i wonder how this direct drive whirlpool would look like with a warm rinse true water level wash and rinse and non atc temp

[pierreandreply4]

i have been wondering how this whirlpool direct drive washer do not remember the exact model number or serial number but all i know is that it was the last washer my grandmother on my dad side of the family own before her ilness and if i base the fact that its only my mom and myself going vintage refurbish as new in the direct drive group this would be the perfect washer @Chetlaham also posted a closeup of the controls for you

 

[Chetlaham]

I've always hated how cluttered and over-labelled that knob wash. In fact this is probably my least favorite Whirlpool control panel style. However, with fewer lettering its not bad at all.



Pierre, are you thinking something like this?





Same model with status light:





What cycles and combinations do you want to see?


Heavy is hot/warm

Normal is warm/warm

Causal is warm/cold

Knits could be either cold/warm or cold/cold.

Press care defaults all rinses to cold.

 

[Chetlaham]

Here is probably a better version:





Heavy is hot/warm

Normal is warm/warm

Perms is hot / cold

Casual is warm /cold

Delicate defaults everything to cold/cold

What do you think?

 

[Chetlaham]

No electronics. Here is what the wring diagram would looks like for the machine in post #3 (cap value is generic, 125uF for 120 volt models, 35 uF for 240 volt models):

 

[pierreandreply4]

i so agree i use this model washer once in 2008 to wash one of my shirts that was high color bleed on perm press at my grandmother place when she was still alive and own the place i would of merge the hand wash cycle and delicate and put an agitation wash spin speed selector and i adore

 

[Chetlaham]

Here are the component locations:



There is an air dome and hose on the left side of the tub for the over-fill pressure switch and a air dome and hose on the right side of the tub for the user selectable water level switch.

 

[phillymatt53]

Here are the component locations:

View attachment 318357

There is an air dome and hose on the left side of the tub for the over-fill pressure switch and a air dome and hose on the right side of the tub for the user selectable water level switch.

The only thing that I don't care for in that rear view is.....
The external wiring harness and external overflow switch.
If according to current electrical codes, all electrical wiring must be internal.

 

[Chetlaham]

The only thing that I don't care for in that rear view is.....
The external wiring harness and external overflow switch.
If according to current electrical codes, all electrical wiring must be internal.

The view that you see is with the front cabinet removed as starting at 1:05 below:




The actually rear of the machine where hoses are attached does not have any exposed wires or components.

 

[Chetlaham]

i so agree i use this model washer once in 2008 to wash one of my shirts that was high color bleed on perm press at my grandmother place when she was still alive and own the place i would of merge the hand wash cycle and delicate and put an agitation wash spin speed selector and i adore

Pierre, you've gotten me thinking again. What temperature to give the permanent press cycle. Perhaps I should go back to labeling it white perms and color perms. Or just have permanent press default to warm/cold and name hot/cold to sheets or something. Hot/cold is a rather elusive temperature selection for myself as I am still unsure what to call it and for what to use it.

 

[pierreandreply4]

i think hot cold would be perfect for white perm @chetlam with 2 cooldown like on vintage washers fills hot for start of wash first cooldown fill could be warm then second cool down with slow agitation washer fills with cold water making sure there is no wrinkle in the fabric and line dry

 

[Chetlaham]

Complicated, but I guess so then. I like the vintage GE version with the cold spray rinse in the first spin.

 

[Chetlaham]

Fixed a few errors in the wiring diagram, my apologies for the initial mistakes.

Here is the cycle selection switching matrix:




Orange and Purple wires from the timer are energized during the wash fill, white and blue are energized during the rinse fill.

Pierre, how many knobs are ideal for you on the control panel? Do you want SOAK period and how long?

 

[pierreandreply4]

soak i would go for a good 40 minute with intermittent agitation activating from time to time to make sure the detergent and soaking product go into the fabric stain @Chetlaham