This may be a Kenmore thread but I have a ‘63 Whirlpool Imperial Mark XII that’s all original with the exception of the belt and pump and hose that goes from the pump to the lint filter and it appears to works just fine and doesn’t make any strange sounds at all. Could be because it only has 42 years of actual use on it since it was in service from 1963 to 2005 and the elderly lady who owned my ‘63 Whirlpool Imperial Mark XII set probably didn’t use it much at all before the house it was in ended up being sealed up until last year sometime
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4bagger
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Mismatched and miscolored, but still a pretty cool way to do a few loads of laundry a week!
Some of the one's I've acquired lately.
Since I didn't post about it in this thread already...
My 1992 Kenmore 70 series DD that still works perfectly to this day, all on original parts except for the agitator dogs (2014), and timer (2018).
Also my 1989 Lady Kenmore 27" electric dryer in almond. All original except for belt and drum rollers (2017), maintenance stuff basically. Oh, and yes, the lid switch is bypassed, as is pictured in #12 & #13. Mismatched set, yes, but they work great and do what we need them to do flawlessly.
My 1992 Kenmore 70 series DD that still works perfectly to this day, all on original parts except for the agitator dogs (2014), and timer (2018).
Also my 1989 Lady Kenmore 27" electric dryer in almond. All original except for belt and drum rollers (2017), maintenance stuff basically. Oh, and yes, the lid switch is bypassed, as is pictured in #12 & #13. Mismatched set, yes, but they work great and do what we need them to do flawlessly.
Had to replace the drum rollers and belt on my Kenmore portable dryer along with the timer and power cord but I can’t really complain about making those repairs to something that’s over 35 years old. Interestingly enough my ‘63 Whirlpool dryer has no drum rollers and only has a bearing in the rear compared to the 1966 to the present Whirlpool and Kenmore 29” dryers.
How many loads a week do you run in that Kenmore 70 series DDfan92?
4-6 loads a week. Early DDs seem to be rivaling Maytag.
aircub
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just found these at an estate auction for $5 each,
just found these at an estate auction for $5 each,
aircub
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why are my pics turned wrong?
why are my pics turned wrong?
Estate Sale Harvest LKMs
Wow, those are in really good condition, they certainly did not see much use and they had good care as well.
I guess if they were selling them for $5 each they just wanted them gone.
John L.
Wow, those are in really good condition, they certainly did not see much use and they had good care as well.
I guess if they were selling them for $5 each they just wanted them gone.
John L.
Darren, these are a 1st generation of the center dial LKs. These had a separate switch for 2nd rinse and on/off of automatic advance from presoak/prewash to wash. The next version consolidated those two switches to one switch al-encompassing option in 1978 or 1979.
Nice!
Four water levels. Was there a model variation with variable or was that not a thing during that period? I recall a time when KM cut back on the number of fill levels.
There was a model that had variable water level too at some point. I also vaguely remember there might have been a dryer version that had a knob for selecting wrinkle guard on or off. A feature I wish my 1986 LK dryer had as a differentiator between the 90 and 80 series.
aircub
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Harvest LKM
Do you know about what year these are the washer agitator has the loud clicking so I know it was early Dual Action?
Darren
Do you know about what year these are the washer agitator has the loud clicking so I know it was early Dual Action?
Darren
Estate Sale Harvest LKMs
These are 1976-7 machines, if you post the serial #s we can tell exactly.
Yes the clicking sound while agitating is normal on the first generation Dual-Action agitators, these washers even had a sticker in the lid that told the user that this was normal operation and not to be concerned.
John L.
These are 1976-7 machines, if you post the serial #s we can tell exactly.
Yes the clicking sound while agitating is normal on the first generation Dual-Action agitators, these washers even had a sticker in the lid that told the user that this was normal operation and not to be concerned.
John L.
This is my recent find back in early December 2024 in upstate NY.
repairguy
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You’ve got a great washer there. This model was introduced in 1974 and built through 1975. Congrats
Thank you ! The washer is practically a time capsule. Yes, this was I think a one off model. Not around too long. I think by 1975 Sears already had a replacement model with the controls moved down onto the panel minus the 2nd rinse knob. According to the Sears catalog, the upper balcony model shows up in the fall/winter of 1974. Love the wash action of the Penta Swirl. in my opinion, this agitator did not deserve the maligning it got.. It is quite an effective agitator even on full loads.
