everythingold
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Found it at Habitat Restore for $41.
It is uncivilized to live without a dishwasher. And I have to have a portable.
It is uncivilized to live without a dishwasher. And I have to have a portable.
I found a dishwasher!
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everythingold
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Inside. It leakings, but it appears to be just a hose.
I am no dishwasher expert, so what is this???
I am no dishwasher expert, so what is this???
Cool!
A similar machine was the successor to my grandmother's '67 Mobile Maid. I loved the performance, and was thoroughly pissed that we only got to use the dishwasher when company was over. Otherwise, all that snowflake Corelle was swished through the sink.
The triangular section in the top rack goes on the far-right; it makes for a removable section of tines.
Thank God your bottom rack doesn't have the triangular fixed tines. Those were sucksters.
If it's not a hose, the carbon-porcelain seal on these sometimes went to poo when enough broken glass found its way into the impellers and blew vanes off of them, thus unbalancing the impellers and fragging the seal--sometimes you'll find bits of the impellers and chunks of glass or olive pits in the wash arms. A little scraping and careful loading goes a long way. WCI/Electrolux sold seal kits for these that were super-easy to install if you needed one.
Beware the fragile detergent dispenser.
A similar machine was the successor to my grandmother's '67 Mobile Maid. I loved the performance, and was thoroughly pissed that we only got to use the dishwasher when company was over. Otherwise, all that snowflake Corelle was swished through the sink.
The triangular section in the top rack goes on the far-right; it makes for a removable section of tines.
Thank God your bottom rack doesn't have the triangular fixed tines. Those were sucksters.
If it's not a hose, the carbon-porcelain seal on these sometimes went to poo when enough broken glass found its way into the impellers and blew vanes off of them, thus unbalancing the impellers and fragging the seal--sometimes you'll find bits of the impellers and chunks of glass or olive pits in the wash arms. A little scraping and careful loading goes a long way. WCI/Electrolux sold seal kits for these that were super-easy to install if you needed one.
Beware the fragile detergent dispenser.
Lineage
It's a D&M machine, btw. '82-'84? Not sure--thereabouts.
It's a D&M machine, btw. '82-'84? Not sure--thereabouts.
I had one like that in a rental years ago.
As I remember it was a great performer.
As I remember it was a great performer.
Congratulations
These had their faults, but at least use enough water to wash and thoroughly rinse in a normal amount of time unlike today's machines. I hope you use it for a long time and in good health.
These had their faults, but at least use enough water to wash and thoroughly rinse in a normal amount of time unlike today's machines. I hope you use it for a long time and in good health.
rpms
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Nice dishwasher. I always like the look of these. Does it have a third wash arm?
I like the way the wheels are pointing in. The dishwasher looks like it is pigeon toed.
Can we see it loaded with the funky dividers?
I like the way the wheels are pointing in. The dishwasher looks like it is pigeon toed.
Can we see it loaded with the funky dividers?
oldskool
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Very Cool
Congratulations. Hope you have many years of use from it.
I always liked the sounds of these dishwashers.
Congratulations. Hope you have many years of use from it.
I always liked the sounds of these dishwashers.
sounds of dishwashers
Our first house had a harvest gold one of these with a few more buttons. It made a very distinctive sound on pump out. I kind of miss hearing it.
Our first house had a harvest gold one of these with a few more buttons. It made a very distinctive sound on pump out. I kind of miss hearing it.
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With a harvest gold dishwasher you are CERTAINLY more civilized. I see you in a whole new light, now.
These were fun to play with. My very first DW was a MOL early 70s roto-rack, built-in Kenmore, in 1980.
I just wish they had a filter.
I think if it were me, I would simply wrap a piece of stainless steel mesh/screen around the pump inlet or design something similar.
If they had simply designed in a screen it would have extended the life of so many of these and provided better results.
Yours looks great for its age. Those racks hardly look used. For a 30 yr old machine, that is saying something. I see the bottom rack needs a bit of ...... but that is fixable.
This was the first generation of D&Ms that utilized the same access panel for all DWs, even the portables.
With the portables, as you can see, they simply added the black block , on the bottom, to hide the strut of the frame which you would not have on an actual built-in.
Before yours the portables always had a one piece access panel, like this equally beautiful, mid 70s KM.
These were fun to play with. My very first DW was a MOL early 70s roto-rack, built-in Kenmore, in 1980.
I just wish they had a filter.
I think if it were me, I would simply wrap a piece of stainless steel mesh/screen around the pump inlet or design something similar.
If they had simply designed in a screen it would have extended the life of so many of these and provided better results.
Yours looks great for its age. Those racks hardly look used. For a 30 yr old machine, that is saying something. I see the bottom rack needs a bit of ...... but that is fixable.
This was the first generation of D&Ms that utilized the same access panel for all DWs, even the portables.
With the portables, as you can see, they simply added the black block , on the bottom, to hide the strut of the frame which you would not have on an actual built-in.
Before yours the portables always had a one piece access panel, like this equally beautiful, mid 70s KM.
rustyspaatz
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Question:
What color are the sides?
There was a point where Sears sold the portables in either all white,
or
Almond with an interchangeable front panel kit. This kit included panels in Black Glass, White, Almond, Harvest Gold, Coffee, and Avocado.
What color are the sides?
There was a point where Sears sold the portables in either all white,
or
Almond with an interchangeable front panel kit. This kit included panels in Black Glass, White, Almond, Harvest Gold, Coffee, and Avocado.
firedome
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Love the Harvest!
such a warm and cozy color... our favorite KA in our "collection" of 3 is a KDC-17 in that lovely color.
such a warm and cozy color... our favorite KA in our "collection" of 3 is a KDC-17 in that lovely color.
stchuck
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I loved these machines
I had one of these portables in the late 70's, I believe. People have said they were not the greatest performing but I had no complaints. We had low water pressure though and that impacted the cleaning. I can remember it could flip things over on the top rack when it would get enough water on the fill... ahhh memories. I can still hear the click of the dial and see the glow of the power miser button. I can also still smell the old fashioned cascade when it would drain into the sink. It lasted us over 15 years.
I had one of these portables in the late 70's, I believe. People have said they were not the greatest performing but I had no complaints. We had low water pressure though and that impacted the cleaning. I can remember it could flip things over on the top rack when it would get enough water on the fill... ahhh memories. I can still hear the click of the dial and see the glow of the power miser button. I can also still smell the old fashioned cascade when it would drain into the sink. It lasted us over 15 years.
everythingold
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Thanks for all the info.
The sides are white : (
The sides are white : (
everythingold
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Thanks for all the info.
The sides are white : (
The sides are white : (
Kenmore!
I remember they make these models until about 1986. I would rather have these compared to what they make today!
Peter
I remember they make these models until about 1986. I would rather have these compared to what they make today!
Peter
rustyspaatz
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Whats with the frowny face, Gold?
You found a super and rare KM that is 30 years old and looks in great shape.
Love the brochure Pete.
I agree with you about the stuff of today.
You found a super and rare KM that is 30 years old and looks in great shape.
Love the brochure Pete.
I agree with you about the stuff of today.
everythingold
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It is leaking from a small spot where it has rusted through between the seal and the tub. It is small, can I get away with some epoxy?
It has the three spray arms and the detergent dispenser is in great shape.
It has the three spray arms and the detergent dispenser is in great shape.
everythingold
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The frown face is because the sides are white. I can live with that though.
I don't think I have ever seen Coffee, it is like Doeskin or Toast?
I don't think I have ever seen Coffee, it is like Doeskin or Toast?
