My first (?vintage?) dishwasher

[jmirawm]

I found this at a garage sale today. Lady Kenmore automatic dishwasher with hygienic rinse. Model 587-720711. Its a portable. I opened the door......and there was a ROTO-RACK ! I didn't know what to do. I even left the sale and went to another sale. Still thinking about it, I figured i would go back. 5 bucks, what was there to lose ? She does need some cleaning up. I thought I might have time to play with her this winter.
I need to figure out the hook-up to the fawcett. May need to get a new one. Can anyone tell me where I might be able to get a users manual and/or repair manual ?

http://automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/00ShowCollectionGETD.cgi?dir=/COLLECTIONS/JMIRAWM/

 

[Unimatic1140]

Hey Tom, that's just great! Congrats on your find today. I've decided the next roto-rack I see I'm going to pick up just to get a clear glass window made to see the action of a roto-rack. Just like when I was a kid in Sears hoping to get to see the see-thru model.

 

[fixerman]

Acording to Appliance411 web site, 587 prefix is a D&M (Frigidaire) design. You may be able to find repair info at this site or many others by doing a search.

http://www.repairclinic.com/0070.asp

 

[bpetersxx]

Lady Kenmore Auto DW

Repair clinic 2321 adapter

Correct me if I am wrong since our Lady Kenmore Roto Rack used a long faucet adapter

http://www.repairclinic.com/0080.asp?PageNum=3

 

[bpetersxx]

etc

As an afterthought my neighbors had a Lady Kenmore DW with pushbuttons. as they also had a Lady Kenmore washer with the
14 push buttons and flip down cover.

 

[gansky1]

Fun dishwasher!

I love the Roto-Rack! I've only seen one of these at a sale and it was in horrible condition. Your interior looks great and the outside will too after a bath and some loving caresses with a Q-Tip. We had a '72 (as yours is) as our first dishwasher but with only 5 buttons and a dial. Congrats on the fun find!

Greg

 

[bpetersxx]

fun dishwasher

Thats what we had

I loved listening to the timer make it's loud click as it cycled.

 

[peteski50]

My first (?vintage?) dishwasher

I love the dishwasher - so many great options
I remember when they made these machines.
Peter

 

[jmirawm]

Wellllll Robert............

You know what I was thinking >? I was thinking that once I got her running, If you were willing, I could send the dimensions to you and get a plexiglass window made. I of course would reimburse you for it and also your time/trouble/shipping.

 

[jasonl]

Memories!

My aunt had a built-in lady K DW with rotorack. Neato. If I could only hear one run again.

 

[duetboy]

owner's manual

If I'm not mistaken, with a model #, you can go to sear's website and download an owner's manual. I don't know about the availability of an "original" manual from Sears. As of 5 years ago, you could still get parts for them. My ex partner had one that belonged to his folks. That thing ran ever day for over 5 years with us and for over 20 years before that! It was built like a tank. Also, you should be able to get the faucet adapter from your local sears parts store.

Keep us all informed of your progress and congratulations on your find!

 

[appnut]

Tom, my aunt had one just like it. We had the model right below it, also harvest gold. Hope you can find a silverware basket for it. OUTSTANDING find Tim. I'm thrilled for ya.

 

[kenmore1978]

faucet adapters

Those faucet adapters should be available at your local hardware store, somewhat cheaper than from Sears

 

[jmirawm]

Update

I am going to stop by the hardware store today to pick up the fawcett connector. I have looked everywhere on the internet and cannot find a owners' manual. At sears.com I looked up the model number. I can order many parts for it, however the manual came back as "cannot order due to unavailability.

 

[appnut]

tom, if you're needing the owners manual for the cycle sequence/times, email me and I can tell ya waht they are!!

 

[kenmore1978]

parts

I went to Sears site, and the silverware basket and covered small items basket are still available.

 

[kenmore1978]

Owners manual

Unfortunately, not surprising.

"If I'm not mistaken, with a model #, you can go to sear's website and download an owner's manual. I don't know about the availability of an "original" manual from Sears."

We're Sorry. Due to unavailability, the following parts can not be ordered.

Part Number: Part Description: Model Number:
806775 SERVICE PARTS LIST & MANUAL 587720711

 

[kenmore1978]

Repair Manual

Sears part #808353

It wasn't listed on thier site, but try calling them. There are probably generic repair manuals that cover all D & M made machines, check the Internet.

I have the manual, can send scans if you need them.

 

[kenmore1978]

Manual availability correction

Oops, clicked the wrong button, manual WAS on Sears site.

BASKET 5300805510 (805510) 587720711 $ 12.99 $ 12.99
MINI BASKET 5300808965 (806760) 587720711 $ 8.99 $ 8.99
SERVICE MAN 5300808353(808353) SubPartLookup $ 2.49

Note: Subtotal does not include shipping, handling and tax. Subtotal: $ 24.47