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I am now the very proud owner of a Keymatic 3224. I'm a very happy man !!
Keymatic 3224
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So this lovely machine is my new project.
I put a wanted ad up last year - and here we have it. I picked the machine up from a lovely lady in London who had been given the machine by a close friend 20 years ago.
I am so pleased to own one of these lovely machines.
So this lovely machine is my new project.
I put a wanted ad up last year - and here we have it. I picked the machine up from a lovely lady in London who had been given the machine by a close friend 20 years ago.
I am so pleased to own one of these lovely machines.
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Door boot no more !
This must have perished years ago - what you can see is what is left.
I'm on the big hunt for a new one.
This must have perished years ago - what you can see is what is left.
I'm on the big hunt for a new one.
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Switched on - there is power. The timer motor runs but nothing else happens.
And the work begins !
Any thoughts on what may be wrong would be much appreciated.
And the work begins !
Any thoughts on what may be wrong would be much appreciated.
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Congratulations Mike, it never ceases to amaze me just how many of these old machines have come out of the woodwork, no doubt the experts will be on hand to give advice and tips on getting it up and running again
Congratulations Mike, it never ceases to amaze me just how many of these old machines have come out of the woodwork, no doubt the experts will be on hand to give advice and tips on getting it up and running again
Congratulations Mikey! Hope you find a door boot soon!
Hey congrats
I'm sure you'll get lots of help here as I have with mine. One thing to check when unplugged
Is the starter switch in the motor is centrifugal make sure it doesn't jam on. Try a small screwdriver in the end and move contacts back and forth. Also spin the pump fan to ensure its not seized.
The machine should clickety click it's way along the timeline if spin only is selected on the key plate before it trys to spin.
Im not sure what you know about these machines or how they work.
Tell me more about how you got it !
Well done
Richard
I'm sure you'll get lots of help here as I have with mine. One thing to check when unplugged
Is the starter switch in the motor is centrifugal make sure it doesn't jam on. Try a small screwdriver in the end and move contacts back and forth. Also spin the pump fan to ensure its not seized.
The machine should clickety click it's way along the timeline if spin only is selected on the key plate before it trys to spin.
Im not sure what you know about these machines or how they work.
Tell me more about how you got it !
Well done
Richard
triumphdolomite
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Congratulations
Mike
Richard is right about the start switch, I'm sure the timer motor shouldn't run when you first switch on, pushing in the key should start it. I'm sure someone with more knowledge than I will come along soon. Mine had this problem at first, now it just cycles through without selecting functions and goes back and starts again when it gets to the end. If you find a stash of door boots anywhere I think there will be a big queue for them, lol.
Have fun with it and keep us posted
Ian.
Mike
Richard is right about the start switch, I'm sure the timer motor shouldn't run when you first switch on, pushing in the key should start it. I'm sure someone with more knowledge than I will come along soon. Mine had this problem at first, now it just cycles through without selecting functions and goes back and starts again when it gets to the end. If you find a stash of door boots anywhere I think there will be a big queue for them, lol.
Have fun with it and keep us posted
Ian.
Hoover Keymatic 3224
Hi Mike, welcome to the "Keymatic Club" much fun and anxst at the same time, you have a very interesting machine, the serial number of 13,930 suggests a very early production run making it February 1961 yet the fascia and outer cabinet is saying something very much different, have never see a blue inset fascia with embossed stamping on this range (similar to the Aus versions) and only turquoise outer cabinets on this early range.
To start the washer you need to insert keyplate, switch on rocker switch then push in the keyplate and hold for a sec until the timer starts to whirr and the timeline indicator starts to move (pray it will) - then take ya thumb off the keyplate so releasing it to normal position. I couldnt quite tell if the plate was fully engaged to start from the video..
Here is the pic of mine with same style as Richards, Mathews, Ian`s and Johns.
The boots are NLA and scarce, perhaps its about time we costed a moulding process for us all and split the costs ?
Hi Mike, welcome to the "Keymatic Club" much fun and anxst at the same time, you have a very interesting machine, the serial number of 13,930 suggests a very early production run making it February 1961 yet the fascia and outer cabinet is saying something very much different, have never see a blue inset fascia with embossed stamping on this range (similar to the Aus versions) and only turquoise outer cabinets on this early range.
To start the washer you need to insert keyplate, switch on rocker switch then push in the keyplate and hold for a sec until the timer starts to whirr and the timeline indicator starts to move (pray it will) - then take ya thumb off the keyplate so releasing it to normal position. I couldnt quite tell if the plate was fully engaged to start from the video..
Here is the pic of mine with same style as Richards, Mathews, Ian`s and Johns.
The boots are NLA and scarce, perhaps its about time we costed a moulding process for us all and split the costs ?
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Mike
I've just read your post and looked again at Mikes pictures, it looks as if it may have had a repaint at some time, there appears to be some blue visible under the screw clips in pic 5. Feb 61 makes it earlier than mine at Mar 61 with commission number 23812, and there was me thinking I had the oldest survivor. There must be some interesting history behind this one. I wonder if it has the un painted alloy front half of the outer tub.
And for Mike, a few pics of the early timer. It's actually upside down in these shots but is running.
Ian
I've just read your post and looked again at Mikes pictures, it looks as if it may have had a repaint at some time, there appears to be some blue visible under the screw clips in pic 5. Feb 61 makes it earlier than mine at Mar 61 with commission number 23812, and there was me thinking I had the oldest survivor
. There must be some interesting history behind this one. I wonder if it has the un painted alloy front half of the outer tub.And for Mike, a few pics of the early timer. It's actually upside down in these shots but is running.
Ian
mikeymatic
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Thanks for your messages - really appreciate them.
I'm still a bit in shock that I own a Keymatic.
I know a fair bit about how they operate but I've never worked on one - so taking it slowly with things. I've stripped and overhauled a couple of Hoover Logics - but this is a very different machine.
I've taken the bezel off. Next is the centre shell to have a good look at the inside.
The motor turns OK by gently moving it by hand, and the pump fan moves freely.
I switched the rocker switch on and the whirring sound started before I had pressed the keyplate in - it appears to be coming from the keyplate area. Pressing the keyplate did nothing, neither did removing it. There is none of the familiar Keymatic clickety-click, and the timeline indicator didn't move.
Richard - I will check the motor switch as you suggested. I'm hoping things become a bit clearer once I have the shell off a get a good look at things.
I had put a wanted ad on the Internet last year - and after a few months stopped checking if there had been any response. At the beginning of this month I checked my ad again and noticed someone had sent me a message. After a few emails we sorted out a plan and I picked the machine up on Tuesday.
The lady I got it from loved the machine, and had been given it by a close friend 20 years ago, just before he passed away. He lived in London but also had a place in Arran. The lady had stored it for the last 20 years. She did not know if it worked, and was now keen for it to go to someone who would appreciate it.
The machine has been painted as there are brush strokes on the top and sides - explains the lack of turquoise.
Mike - 'Keymatic Club' Brilliant !
Door boot - I'd be very happy to be involved in splitting costs to get some made.
I'll keep you posted with my progress.
Thanks again for your messages
Mike.
I'm still a bit in shock that I own a Keymatic.
I know a fair bit about how they operate but I've never worked on one - so taking it slowly with things. I've stripped and overhauled a couple of Hoover Logics - but this is a very different machine.
I've taken the bezel off. Next is the centre shell to have a good look at the inside.
The motor turns OK by gently moving it by hand, and the pump fan moves freely.
I switched the rocker switch on and the whirring sound started before I had pressed the keyplate in - it appears to be coming from the keyplate area. Pressing the keyplate did nothing, neither did removing it. There is none of the familiar Keymatic clickety-click, and the timeline indicator didn't move.
Richard - I will check the motor switch as you suggested. I'm hoping things become a bit clearer once I have the shell off a get a good look at things.
I had put a wanted ad on the Internet last year - and after a few months stopped checking if there had been any response. At the beginning of this month I checked my ad again and noticed someone had sent me a message. After a few emails we sorted out a plan and I picked the machine up on Tuesday.
The lady I got it from loved the machine, and had been given it by a close friend 20 years ago, just before he passed away. He lived in London but also had a place in Arran. The lady had stored it for the last 20 years. She did not know if it worked, and was now keen for it to go to someone who would appreciate it.
The machine has been painted as there are brush strokes on the top and sides - explains the lack of turquoise.
Mike - 'Keymatic Club' Brilliant !
Door boot - I'd be very happy to be involved in splitting costs to get some made.
I'll keep you posted with my progress.
Thanks again for your messages
Mike.
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Timer
Ian
Thanks for pictures of the timer. I'll post some more pics once I have the shell off over the next couple of days.
Mike.
Ian
Thanks for pictures of the timer. I'll post some more pics once I have the shell off over the next couple of days.
Mike.
Hoover Keymatic 3224
Glad you are getting stuck in Mike, do you have the service manual ?
Ah, the turquoise is painted, so is the inside still turquoise or has it been sprayed in and out ? But doesnt answer the different bezel !! Anyone any ideas?
Nowthen, after looking at the pics again I would suggest before plugging it in again you check the wiring and loom, the back pic shows your wiring coming around the back frame strut LHS, it should all be tucked away on the inside which could suggest it has had a new later wiring loom and wires not been placed back - or wires have been disconnected because of issues, hence the non starter.
Carry on the good work !!
Glad you are getting stuck in Mike, do you have the service manual ?
Ah, the turquoise is painted, so is the inside still turquoise or has it been sprayed in and out ? But doesnt answer the different bezel !! Anyone any ideas?
Nowthen, after looking at the pics again I would suggest before plugging it in again you check the wiring and loom, the back pic shows your wiring coming around the back frame strut LHS, it should all be tucked away on the inside which could suggest it has had a new later wiring loom and wires not been placed back - or wires have been disconnected because of issues, hence the non starter.
Carry on the good work !!
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