magic chef washer

[brucelucenta]

Well you have one of the first machines that has the "new" style mechanism that was used after they abandoned the Norge mechanism they had used since about '63. It is much quieter than the older mechanism and has no solenoid for the spin brake.

 

[brucelucenta]

They used that same type of mechanism in the later models of Maytag too.

 

[maytagmike]

norge built washer

hey club members, when I bring my washer home is it possible that I could change out the agitator for a burpalator agitator? if so does anyone have one they would like to sell? can't wait to get her home and up and running.

 

[maytagmike]

magic chef washer

I down loaded the brouchere for the 1988 line of magic chef washers what year did they go to a black control panel? a guy who has posted a washer on youtube don't think it is the right year for the washer

 

[maytagmike]

1988 macic chef

down loaded the brochure for 1988 what year did magic chef go to the whole black panel?

 

[maytagmike]

chef norge washer

can anybody tell me by looking at the model and serial number when my machine was manf where is the best place to get replacement parts? need the chrome end cap on the left hand side and I need a hinge for the lid. Thx Mike

 

[tsteves5]

It looks like it was made in November of 1989. This makes sense to me. I had a Wards version of this washer with a metal tub, black control panel, and newer style agitator. I think mine was purchased new around 1991.

Mine lasted about 12 years of heavy use before the transmission went kaput. I also seem to remember bypassing a defective lid switch after a few years.

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[tsteves5]

End Cap

Your left control panel end cap seems to be a bit illusive. I don't see any in stock using my normal parts providers. Perhaps you can use a different colored one and paint it. There is one on eBay right now.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Magic-Chef-Crosley-Washer-Dryer-Endcap-35-2488-21001452-436784-AH2017842-/111167812100?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19e21e3204

 

[maytagmike]

my magic chef washer

just to bring everyone up to speed, hope to have my machine by the middle of next week. I ran off a copy of the owners manual today, in the features was the following self cleaning lint filter, porclin tub but plastic outer tub, the instructions say that with the way the holes are designed in the inner tub that when it goes into spin the lint is held in the outer tub untill the washer drains. i still would like to find a burpalator agitator with the lint catcher to put on the machine. there is a guy on you tube that has the exact washer that i am getting. it is under Magic Chef 20 lb washer. the fact that it is a norge built washer I'm happy my foster mom had a Norge in 1971.

 

[maytagmike]

coming home

washer is being delivered today when she is up and running pics will follow.

 

[maytagmike]

she's home and up and running

Iam running a second load of wash as we speak. during agitation it sounds just like the norge my foster mom had in the 70's. have to get use to the brake to stop the tub pics to follow soon, the burpalator agitator with the lint bowl will work with my machine if anyone has one for sale hit me back I want to switch it out. thx Mike

 

[maytagmike]

finally a small video

good afternoon fellow club members i have finally made a short video of my washer in operation taken with my digital camera how do i download it to the site so i can share.? thx mike

 

[maytagmike]

washer on spin cycle

I have noticed on the older norge and badged machines that the machine drains before it goes into spin, my machine goes into spin with a full tub of water, what year did they make the switch?

 

[DADoES]

 
Videos cannot be uploaded here.  Set up an account on YouTube, upload your video there, then link it in a post.

 

[maytagmike]

magic chef 20 pound washer

having a hard time trying to download my small video that i made if you go to you tube and type in Magic chef 20 pound washer its my machine in the exact wash cycle.will keep trying to get my viedo uploaded. Mike

 

[maytagmike]

purrs like a kitten

still trying to figure how to update my video to youtube. this machine brings back memories when I was in high school in the 70's and my foster mom was washing the clothes in her 1970's norge. stay tuned Mike

 

[akronman]

What????????

Norges don't purr like kittens. More like a lion's roar