Is this a 2 speed Kenmore?

[Chetlaham]

How do you tell if a Kenmore is single speed or two speed? It has a delicate cycle, but no "Two Speed" label.

http://www.denverwasherdryer.com/in...es-washer-dryer-super-capacity-plus-3/images/

 

[DADoES]

 
A 70-series should be 2-speed. The parts list calls for a 2-speed replacement motor.

 

[Chetlaham]

70 series = 2 speed

Got it and thanks

This would then count as a single speed, right?

http://www.fluffloveuniversity.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Kenmore_110-18202790.jpg

 

[DADoES]

 
Yes.  Perhaps a Kenmore expert will chime in ... but I think a direct-drive 40/400 series and below would be 1-speed (with intermittent agitation for Delicate).  50/500 probably 1-speed depending on the feature set.  60/600 probably 2-speed depending on the feature set.  Sears tends to go wildcard with their offerings so always best to confirm the individual machine.

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Glenn is exactly correct

With Kenmore you never know sometimes, but my hunch is this second pictured machine is a two speed because of the presence of both a Heavy Duty cycle and a Normal cycle. The HD would run at full speed in agitate and spin, whereas the Normal would agitate in low speed.

Gordon

 

[combo52]

90s KM DD Washer

I think the second machine is likley a 1 speed machine, the dial has no delicate cycle on it, the normal cycle just has a shorter max wash time.

 

Sears and WP and YES Maytag played so many feature games it is hard to keep count.

 

[Chetlaham]

Thanks for all the input. They certainly knew how to play feature ball. Although the sales people always knew which ones were 2 speed and which ones were 1 speed. It seems customers made a lot of complaints regarding the 2 speeders.

 

[Chetlaham]

Correction

* 1 speeders.

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Customer complaints on single speed machines

I hadn't heard that there were customer complaints on the 1-speed models, but it makes sense.

I could do without a delicate speed on a belt-drive washer, but I used the slow speed wash feature on my DD more than I used the regular. Having fast agitation only would make me adjust my washing habits, as lower water levels seem more like putting clothes in a blender than a washer at times.

Gordon