Lady Kenmore in a trap!

[70series]

Once it is cleaned up that LK will be a beauty once again. It does sound like a bit of remodeling to the home must have taken place. I wonder if there was once a cellar door that was accessible from outside, but then removed. When we moved into our house five years ago we had a cellar door, and all of our basement furniture was moved into the house through it. A year later we expanded the kitchen, but in order to do that we had to have the door removed. Although this is of no help to you, it could explain how the washer got into the basement. As far as getting it out, I think the suggestions posted may be your only options. At least you won't have to worry about anyone else snatching the washer, or the homeowner getting rid of it before you can move it. I wish you lots of luck.

Have a good one,
James

 

[alr2903]

I hope you get it out of the basement, I really like the curly cue font that "Lady Kenmore" is written in. good luck alr2903

 

[kenmoreguy64]

Darren,

I believe the shipping weight on that machine was something on the order of 250 pounds. Just like many said, you could do some disassembly, and get most of everything out of there piece by piece, but you'd still need to get the cabinet out.

Removing the baseplate/superstructure from the cabinet (that's the entire internal assembly) is not terribly difficult, however it will remain bulky and heavy, which Robert eluded to. I see a lot of dirt on this machine, but not so much rust - one problem I've come up on is rusted bolts in the corner gussets. There are two in each of the three gussets. If they are bad on your machine, it may be difficult to separate the machine from the cabinet.

Personally, I wouldn't hesitate to dismantle a machine that I really wanted if that's what it takes to get it, but I would MUCH rather improve the house with a better door before I did that.

I wish I had some spare lettered buttons for you - looks like you're missing about four. Look around the basement if you haven't already or inside the cabinet - they may yet be lingering somewhere!

Let us know what can be done - we'll help you either way!

Gordon

 

[aldspinboy]

Thanks guys for all your responses. I am sorry for the late response, my mother has been the hospital and it has taken a lot of my time. Thank goodness she is getting better. So I will take note of the situation again, it is frustrating and i don't really have the time right now, as you guy's no maybe you can't always get what you want so i might pass on this one i really love the machine. Martin that whirlpool is very interesting. That is one of the first agitators i have ever seen with that cap but was a straight vane. Anyway I am sad about it but hopefully it will work out later. Thanks guy's!
Darren

 

[yogitunes]

Darren

Glad your Mom is dong better, priorities first......the agitator is the standard Surgilator, but being somewhat BOL, it only gets a small hold down cap, most repair guys tell me the reason a machine like this last so long is the "basics", 2 cycles, ONE fill level, like my mothers GE V12, One cycle, 2 fill levels, 2 wash temps, that macine ran forever, but Mom always let it rest and cool down between loads, never back to back operation....maybe she was on to something!