Need to clean out a relatives storage unit. She has this older Whirlpool washer in fair condition. Trying to identify and see if there is any reason not to junk it. Tried to get a photo on the model number but it was too dark to read it
Identify older Whirlpool washer
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Also she has my older '73 Kenmore TOL gas dryer - the one with the garage door over the controls. It's harvest gold, was running but one side of the cabinet is fairly rusty. Tossing it out here to see if there is any interest. I'm in mid Michigan.
washer....about 1981-85......Belt Drive
Super Capacity, 2 speed, 4 cycle, 3 temps, Variable Water levels, most likely a Double Duty Surgilator, and a manual filter
decent heavy duty machine.......yeah, its worth keeping, and with a change of the control panel, you can turn it into an 'Imperial'....with a few added features....
odd, you would always see a pre-wash added as 'Super Wash' on Whirlpools, but never an extra rinse......was there one ever offered compared to the counterpart Kenmore's?
Super Capacity, 2 speed, 4 cycle, 3 temps, Variable Water levels, most likely a Double Duty Surgilator, and a manual filter
decent heavy duty machine.......yeah, its worth keeping, and with a change of the control panel, you can turn it into an 'Imperial'....with a few added features....
odd, you would always see a pre-wash added as 'Super Wash' on Whirlpools, but never an extra rinse......was there one ever offered compared to the counterpart Kenmore's?
Second rinse option:
Martin: The Mark II Solid State Control machines from this era did offer that option. These were the WP version of the Solid State LK machines. The primary differences being the DD Surgilator instead of DAA and a different dispenser system than the Triple dispenser.
WK78
Martin: The Mark II Solid State Control machines from this era did offer that option. These were the WP version of the Solid State LK machines. The primary differences being the DD Surgilator instead of DAA and a different dispenser system than the Triple dispenser.
WK78
That's a somewhat odd model, having variable water levels but only three temp selections.
I've seen a non-electronic DD Whirly "TOL" model with an Extra Rinse rocker switch to right of the timer, probably circa 1990s.
2nd rinse on whirlys
The mechanical timer versions never had a 2nd rinse option until after the DDs came out. Nick, I don't equate the electronic models in the same league as the mechanical timer models simply because Whirlpool NEVER did figure out how to offer a 2nd rinse and that was a huge mistake as far as I'm. And only offering it on the electronic versions was a cop out. One reason why I never considered WPs. It's right up there with center dial Maytags not offering a 2nd rinse either until the panel changes. After experiencing 2nd rinse option on the Kenmore 800 in high school and beyond, it's a feature I always demanded on any TLer I had. I'm not sure if the first version of DD WPs offered a model with 2nd rinse on it. If they did, it was very late 1980s.
The mechanical timer versions never had a 2nd rinse option until after the DDs came out. Nick, I don't equate the electronic models in the same league as the mechanical timer models simply because Whirlpool NEVER did figure out how to offer a 2nd rinse and that was a huge mistake as far as I'm. And only offering it on the electronic versions was a cop out. One reason why I never considered WPs. It's right up there with center dial Maytags not offering a 2nd rinse either until the panel changes. After experiencing 2nd rinse option on the Kenmore 800 in high school and beyond, it's a feature I always demanded on any TLer I had. I'm not sure if the first version of DD WPs offered a model with 2nd rinse on it. If they did, it was very late 1980s.
I am a big fan of using lots of water to wash clothes and a 2nd.rinse is used a lot. I had GE from 1983 and a Kitchen Aid from 97 and they both had 2nd.rinse options.
I wash, a lot, in my wringer machines and always rinse in my Maytag, 1978 year. I just set it on wash and then it goes to rinse, so 2 rinses are accomplished.
I wash, a lot, in my wringer machines and always rinse in my Maytag, 1978 year. I just set it on wash and then it goes to rinse, so 2 rinses are accomplished.
Even though this washer doesnt have a selective 2nd rinse thats not a deal breaker for me. I just reset the timer to the rinse cycle and voila, a 2nd deep rinse is had. But the odd thing is that the Whirlpool DD washer I have in Maine has the 2nd rinse option, I never use it. I think it rinses fine with the deep rinse and two spin sprays in the final spin. This washer should have 4 spray rinses in the first spin, deep rinse and 4 sprays in the final spin. These washers in my opinion rinse fine the way they are without a 2nd deep rinse.
Direct Drive Whirlpool. Made a million or so of 'em. Not much goes wrong with those.
I found out it was made in 1993. #LLR6322AW0 but I can't seem to find a users manual or the brand 'line'. If anyone has any ideas please let me know. Never thought I'd be so excited to get a 23 year old washing machine but I am. I just want to have true 'warm' water and a fill line that goes to the top. Thanks for any help.
1993 (letter A in the model) is the market-year. The manufacture date is coded in the serial number and may be a little earlier, or later depending how long it was produced.
