OK, after being quite busy with school and getting over being sick, I finally got a chance to do a real load of laundry in the Kenmore!!! YAY!!!
Kenmore's Maiden Wash!!
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Lid up, this machine never seems to have it's lid closed, I guess there is no need...
Fill for the wash, my favorite load of all time, TOWELS!!
Permanent Press of COURSE!!!
Yay! That brings back memories of my aunt's machine with that fabulous lighting.
Roto Swirling away, I didn't like the Vari-Flex, don't know why, I just can't appreciate straight vane over spiral vanes. And yes, yes, I know, it's got a Whirlpool cap, but I don't have any other Kenmore caps besides the the little tiny one that just covers the top of the agitator screw, I don't like that one... lol, I'm just picky I guess...
OH BOY!!!
YAY FOR PERMANENT PRESS COOL DOWN!!!!
Another shot of the first cool down...
Another shot of the first cool down...
Oops! Dunno how I managed that... Anyway, first spin, low speed of course...
The Downy drenched rinse!
Final spin! Once again low speed...
I have to ask -- where'd you find Perm Press towels?? ;-)
You should at least check out the Vari-Flex. It really does have an effect. You have basically 8 agitation speeds on a 2-speed machine.
You should at least check out the Vari-Flex. It really does have an effect. You have basically 8 agitation speeds on a 2-speed machine.
And here is the finished load after quite a while in the Fisher Paykel Smartload... Ya gotta love how soft and fluffy Downy drenched things can get! lol
trainguy
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Beautiful machine, Jamie!
Ya know, the funny thing I've notice about this machine is that even on the Normal cycle, halfway through it shifts down to low speed agitation... Kinda annoying... One other thing is that this machine seems to have some trouble starting up for spin. It can do it on low speed but it takes a little bit to get going, but high speed seems to have quite a bit of trouble, I gotta help it along for that! I guess the belt needs to be a teense tighter... I think I'll just give it a push. 
Hi Jamie, those are beautiful pictures you always take such great pictures! I love the mixture of the Kenmore agitator and the Whirlpool cap! Congratulations on getting the machine running.
I don't think that the machine should switch to low speed during the Normal cycle at any time. Are you sure about that?
As for the sluggish spin, there is a chance that the transmission is not aligned properly inside the spin tube. I have instructions to fix that, I will find them for you and post them tonight.
I don't think that the machine should switch to low speed during the Normal cycle at any time. Are you sure about that?
As for the sluggish spin, there is a chance that the transmission is not aligned properly inside the spin tube. I have instructions to fix that, I will find them for you and post them tonight.
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Jamie, great pictures, what a beautiful machine! That 'Surgi-Swirl' does look neat. I can only imagine watching that Vari-Flex (with fins fully extended) do a Permanent Press cooldown!
How does she spin on high speed? Is it still hesitant?
How does she spin on high speed? Is it still hesitant?
Agitator cap
Nice machine, Jamie!
Would the fabric softener used on later models fit on top of that agitator? My mid-80's Kenmore (sraight-vane) had one and I think it's why the cap is so plain. Bocks the view, though! Those may not be hard to come by. Wish I still had mine, I'd get it to you.
Nice machine, Jamie!
Would the fabric softener used on later models fit on top of that agitator? My mid-80's Kenmore (sraight-vane) had one and I think it's why the cap is so plain. Bocks the view, though! Those may not be hard to come by. Wish I still had mine, I'd get it to you.
Jamie, the shifting form normal to gentle agitation speed on Normal cycle, during teh wash phase, is probably correct. Is there another alphabet letter on the timer for normal in the wash phase other than A & B? That shift actually was very prominent in Whirlpool versions at this time in the washer line's history. The shift to gentle on Normal was good for washable woolens back then. sears was sporadic about this normal to gentle slow shift in the middle of cycles. They offered it on 1960 Model 60s and also the 1960 Alphabet model like Disk S has in Palm Springs. Again Sears could have requested that again in their specs to Whirlpool in the mid to late 1960s.
Even though it's a pretty anemic 515 rpm normal spin speed, I suggest spinning the load on normal spin speed after the towel load finishes on Perm Press. Will help cut down on some of the drying time.
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Like the agitator cap.. Love the pictures
Jamie, my aunt's machine DID switch to low agitation speed on the Normal cycle, at the 4-min mark when the timed bleach dispenser activated. I think it ran on low speed for just one timer increment, then switched back to high speed for the last 2 mins of wash time ... but I'm not sure about that, it may have stayed on low for the last 4 mins.
mayken4now
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Great pics Jamie. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful machine. Bet you will enjoy that one.
BTW, are downy soaked towels easy to dry off with when getting out the the bath?
Steve
BTW, are downy soaked towels easy to dry off with when getting out the the bath?
Steve
Jamie
Nice pics, I always liked the DdoubleDdee ring in those machines. I was always amazed from growing up with a GE how those lower D rings never spun around in the spin cycle. As a kid I could never figure out how they did that OR made the water stay in the tub with all those holes.
The DD Kenmores do have their place in Applianceville thats for sure.
Nice pics, I always liked the DdoubleDdee ring in those machines. I was always amazed from growing up with a GE how those lower D rings never spun around in the spin cycle. As a kid I could never figure out how they did that OR made the water stay in the tub with all those holes.
The DD Kenmores do have their place in Applianceville thats for sure.
Jamie - you've taken some great photos of your wonderful machine. Doesn't it feel so good to have taken it down and rebuilt it back up and have it look like this? Such a beauty.
Ben
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powerfin64
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I've never heard of a Kenmore switching down to low speed on normal cycle, are you sure??? only on permanent press cool down I know they do.
sorry to hear you don't care for the Vari-Flex agitator. Like DADoES said,"You have basically 8 agitation speeds on a 2-speed machine." which is very true. I have a '72 lady K with it, and I love the agitation choices you get from it, and much more water drama!!
Rich
sorry to hear you don't care for the Vari-Flex agitator. Like DADoES said,"You have basically 8 agitation speeds on a 2-speed machine." which is very true. I have a '72 lady K with it, and I love the agitation choices you get from it, and much more water drama!!
Rich
jasonl
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YAYY!!
What an awesome machine with lighted controls. I guess this is a 700 series with the alphabet dial.
I didn't know some of those shifted into low gear in Normal cycle. Hmm.. Interesting.
Nothing like the standard size tub for the true Kenmore experience. I love Frankenmore but he's a water hog with his Canyon Capacity tub lol.
What an awesome machine with lighted controls. I guess this is a 700 series with the alphabet dial.
I didn't know some of those shifted into low gear in Normal cycle. Hmm.. Interesting.
Nothing like the standard size tub for the true Kenmore experience. I love Frankenmore but he's a water hog with his Canyon Capacity tub lol.
