How Do I Remove the Clothes Hanger Pole...

[philcobendixduo]

....from my 1987 Kenmore dryer?
It fits somehow into the crack between the front panel and the side but I can't seem to free it.
Once, when I had a repair guy replace the drum rollers, even he had a VERY hard time getting it off.
I don't want to use it anymore as it's in the way of the door to my garage and I keep banging into it.
THANKS for the help on this!

 

[philcobendixduo]

Anybody?

None of you Whirlpool/Kenmore experts out there knows the "secret" to removing the hanging rack pole from a 1980's vintage dryer?

???

 

[yogitunes]

of course this also depends on which model you have....

take the top off, which will be a series of screws, and slide slight forward and lift off..........then remove the screws holding the front on, pull slightly enough to slide the holder out of place....

then reassemble.....

 

[combo52]

You have To lift the dryers top

If the lint filter is on top remove the two screws at the front of the filter. Then pop the top up in the front [ the top is hinged at the back ] once you have raised the top it will be obvious how to remove the clothes hanger bracket.

 

John L.

 

[washerlover]

Hi Bill, this will be good to know as I have a ‘82 Lady Kenmore Dryer with the same set up and would like to remove the hanger bracket as well. As you can see it is very tight in my laundry room...snug against the door trim moulding...

 

[philcobendixduo]

I Stopped Being LAZY and Looked for the INSTRUCTIONS!

And HERE they ARE!
I haven't tried removing it yet but will report back when (if) I am able to remove it.
Thanks for those that gave their ideas on how to remove this.

 

[philcobendixduo]

Here's the Sale Flyer....

....for the washer and dryer I purchased new in 1987. It was my DREAM come true to get these machines!
I'd been lusting after the electronic control models ever since they came out and would look at them in the Sears catalog over and over.
Sadly, I gave away a great set of 1963 (or thereabouts) Whirlpool Imperial models when I got these beauties.
There was no internet or this great website back then.....
I included the page with the dishwasher as I don't think I've EVER seen on of those on this site yet.

 

[swestoyz]

Ultra Wash

Not to hijack the thread - but that Kenmore dishwasher! Never seen that model before.

Ben

 

[frigilux]

Great washer/dryer and dishwasher---but I need to comment on the range in the ad with those flat disc burners that were popular for a few minutes back in the '80s. The worst of both worlds: Slow to heat up and slow to cool down.

Also glad you figured out how to remove the hanging pole, because this was going to be my suggestion:

 

[retro-man]

That stove show was the worst stove I had ever had. It came with the house I had bought. Those disks as mentioned were terrible in heating and cooling down. Now the oven was no better. The heating element was down in a sunken part of the floor, although not covered did not work well. The top element did not come on except in broiling. The temp was so slow to come up and was not an even heat. Then after a few years the bottom of the oven rusted out. Shortly after it went in the landfill for recycling.

Jon

 

[lotsosudz]

Old poles

Its just like an old pole. The older they get, the harder they are to get off. Oh Dryers, I Digress. My bad!
David

 

[panthera]

Those horrid

disks were the worst part of cooking in pre-ceramic cooktop/induction hob Europe.
There were awful - took forever to heat up. Took forever to cool down.
Impossible to regulate when making really sensitive sauces, just a total disaster.
I still can't believe Americans fell for them. And that, right at the time when Europe was moving past the hateful things.
Hmmm, maybe that was why - the European manufacturers need to get rid of their production surplus?

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

Somehow my aunt's Frigidaire range from around that time didn't have those--and she is usually into things trendy & new... --But also aware of inherent shortcomings of their performance & all-around inferior design...

-- Dave