autowasherfreak
Well-known member
- Joined
- Jul 28, 2008
- Messages
- 3,637
I was finally able to get pictures of my Kenmore set.
My Kenmore Set
- Thread starter autowasherfreak
- Start date
Help Support :
autowasherfreak
Well-known member
- Joined
- Jul 28, 2008
- Messages
- 3,637
Kenmore Continued
Right Side
Right Side
autowasherfreak
Well-known member
- Joined
- Jul 28, 2008
- Messages
- 3,637
Kenmore Continued
Tub
Tub
autowasherfreak
Well-known member
- Joined
- Jul 28, 2008
- Messages
- 3,637
Kenmore Continued
Dispenser
Dispenser
autowasherfreak
Well-known member
- Joined
- Jul 28, 2008
- Messages
- 3,637
Kenmore Continued
Dryer
Dryer
Awesome!
Looks like a clean up is in order. A while back there was some debate as to wether a Vari-flex showed up in XL-Cap machines, this seems to put an end to that!
Have you tried them out? If it doesn't work, it's easy to get parts for Whirlys
Looks like a clean up is in order. A while back there was some debate as to wether a Vari-flex showed up in XL-Cap machines, this seems to put an end to that!
Have you tried them out? If it doesn't work, it's easy to get parts for Whirlys
autowasherfreak
Well-known member
- Joined
- Jul 28, 2008
- Messages
- 3,637
They are still at my friends house, so I haven't done any testing yet. I can't wait to get them home and start cleaning them up.
chaskelljr2
Well-known member
Nice 1972-73 Lady Kenmore set.
Do you know exactly what is wrong with the washer??? Aside from any repairs that may be upcoming, the Lady looks like she needs a good bath.
I'm not a repair expert or anything, but from what I understand, parts are still available for this classic, am I right???
Can't wait to see you get her going again......
--Charles--
Do you know exactly what is wrong with the washer??? Aside from any repairs that may be upcoming, the Lady looks like she needs a good bath.
I'm not a repair expert or anything, but from what I understand, parts are still available for this classic, am I right???
Can't wait to see you get her going again......
--Charles--
toggleswitch2
Well-known member
- Joined
- May 23, 2008
- Messages
- 5,000
What fun machines. Enjoy them!
Charles & Jed -
Many parts are still available direct from Whirlpool such as pumps, the belts, tub seals, etc. while others can be found NOS if one looks for a while on ebay.
That is a standard capacity machine. The easiest way to tell is the un-interupted circle of perfs on the bottom of the tub. Large and jumbo machines had three individual sets of perfs.
The first large capacity Lady came out in the next model issue, as a 1974 model. Outwardly they looked similar however they had a knob with pointer and fixed cycle printing vs. a clear dial on the timer. They also included a Penta-Swirl agitator.
VERY cool machines those early 70s Lady Ks. I still have the now semi-famous Coppertone 9-Lives machine, and a white one I got a couple weeks back which other than having a loose belt seems to be in good shape. They seem to have some Die-Hard battery genes in them.....
Interestingly, it seems that the plastic tub ring debuted on later '72 model Lady Ks.
Gordon
Many parts are still available direct from Whirlpool such as pumps, the belts, tub seals, etc. while others can be found NOS if one looks for a while on ebay.
That is a standard capacity machine. The easiest way to tell is the un-interupted circle of perfs on the bottom of the tub. Large and jumbo machines had three individual sets of perfs.
The first large capacity Lady came out in the next model issue, as a 1974 model. Outwardly they looked similar however they had a knob with pointer and fixed cycle printing vs. a clear dial on the timer. They also included a Penta-Swirl agitator.
VERY cool machines those early 70s Lady Ks. I still have the now semi-famous Coppertone 9-Lives machine, and a white one I got a couple weeks back which other than having a loose belt seems to be in good shape. They seem to have some Die-Hard battery genes in them.....
Interestingly, it seems that the plastic tub ring debuted on later '72 model Lady Ks.
Gordon
kenmoreman
Well-known member
Water level lever
This is a great machine! What is unique about it is the fact that the water level lever tends to slide down on it's own when being used. This was a very common problem but Sears never issues any service flashes to cure the problem. The customers just got used to it and reset the level every time they used it. It was never a great service issue. RF
This is a great machine! What is unique about it is the fact that the water level lever tends to slide down on it's own when being used. This was a very common problem but Sears never issues any service flashes to cure the problem. The customers just got used to it and reset the level every time they used it. It was never a great service issue. RF
autowasherfreak
Well-known member
- Joined
- Jul 28, 2008
- Messages
- 3,637
I don't know what exactly is wrong with the washer and dryer, and my friend that gave them to me can't remember either. I'm hoping it's something simple like a belt, timer, or pump. I watched a friend while I was growing up replace timers and belts, I 'think' I can handle that.
She sure does need a bath. I bet I could get her all cleaned up and shiny with a little elbow grease. There were a couple posts a while back on what cleaning products to use, and I forgot to print them out and save them.
What do you guys recommend I use to clean them up? Since I don't know exactly what is wrong with the washer, what should I do after I get her home?
She sure does need a bath. I bet I could get her all cleaned up and shiny with a little elbow grease. There were a couple posts a while back on what cleaning products to use, and I forgot to print them out and save them.
What do you guys recommend I use to clean them up? Since I don't know exactly what is wrong with the washer, what should I do after I get her home?
Hey Jim - what a cool looking Kenmore find! You'll hear different ideas of products to use during clean-up, which is fine. I personally like to use a clean cloth with water to clean the dust and dirt off the machine. Then some like to use a mild abrasive like Bar Keepers Friend on porcelain surfaces, I like to use Turtle Wax Chrome Polish. The light abrasive compounds really get the dirt out of the finish and leave it nice and shiny when clean.
Then move up to the panel. Lightly clean off painted surfaces with the cloth, chrome surfaces could use the Turtle Wax Chrome Polish. If it is pitted, you could try using some #0000 steel wool with the polish to see if it can remove pitting, but only try this if it is needed.
Once you get the machines home, perform a dry test w/ hot water in the pump (pour a few cups of hot water down the drain hose). Put the machine into spin and let her rip. Take the access panel off the back to make sure the wigwag is shifting as necessary. If everything tests okay, then give it a shot with water, and pray for no leaks! If you get rusty clumps in the drain water, good chance the center post has rusted, which would require the wash basket to be removed to inspect the damage.
Thankfully this is a Kenmore/Whirlpool in which the mechanicals are fairly easy to come by these days (pumps, belts, wig wags, water valves, etc.)
Good luck and keep us posted!
Ben
Then move up to the panel. Lightly clean off painted surfaces with the cloth, chrome surfaces could use the Turtle Wax Chrome Polish. If it is pitted, you could try using some #0000 steel wool with the polish to see if it can remove pitting, but only try this if it is needed.
Once you get the machines home, perform a dry test w/ hot water in the pump (pour a few cups of hot water down the drain hose). Put the machine into spin and let her rip. Take the access panel off the back to make sure the wigwag is shifting as necessary. If everything tests okay, then give it a shot with water, and pray for no leaks! If you get rusty clumps in the drain water, good chance the center post has rusted, which would require the wash basket to be removed to inspect the damage.
Thankfully this is a Kenmore/Whirlpool in which the mechanicals are fairly easy to come by these days (pumps, belts, wig wags, water valves, etc.)
Good luck and keep us posted!
Ben
Clean up
Ben made very good points above. Just one note from my experience, clean the buttons carefully, the aqua come off fairly easily if you rub too hard.
It's a great machine, and it makes me sorry mine is long gone, but the dryer lives on in storage....
Ben made very good points above. Just one note from my experience, clean the buttons carefully, the aqua come off fairly easily if you rub too hard.
It's a great machine, and it makes me sorry mine is long gone, but the dryer lives on in storage....
These machines seem to be all over all of a sudden. Maybe they always have been on AW? There was/is an Avocado machine in Detroit, and Lawrence's machine in Atlanta. I just got a white one recently, and have had the Coppertone machine since this summer.
Here's what I do Jim when I first get a machine:
1) Plug it in and turn the timer to a spin cycle. With the lid UP so it won't spin, turn the machine on. Listen for a quiet idle. I have had a few machines not pass this first step, but most do. If the transmission idles OK, the pump turns, the basket drive pulley is smooth, etc. you'll know it now.
2) Put the machine in spin. This is a good test for the belt, the bearings, etc.
3) If both the above pass, then you may as well put some water in it (for a low level wash) and see what you get. At that point take the service panel off the machine, and look for leaks on the floor underneath the triple dispenser, the pump (opposite side of the machine) and for water coming between the tub and the baseplate.
Sometimes there are tell-tale signs of leakage in machines that I see on their baseplates. If I see these, I will pull the basket and tub and correct those before bothering to put water in them, but in your case I'd just fill the machine and see what happens.
If you have any questions about any of the steps above Jim, let me know - I'll be happy to help or walk you through anything that I can.
Gordon
Here's what I do Jim when I first get a machine:
1) Plug it in and turn the timer to a spin cycle. With the lid UP so it won't spin, turn the machine on. Listen for a quiet idle. I have had a few machines not pass this first step, but most do. If the transmission idles OK, the pump turns, the basket drive pulley is smooth, etc. you'll know it now.
2) Put the machine in spin. This is a good test for the belt, the bearings, etc.
3) If both the above pass, then you may as well put some water in it (for a low level wash) and see what you get. At that point take the service panel off the machine, and look for leaks on the floor underneath the triple dispenser, the pump (opposite side of the machine) and for water coming between the tub and the baseplate.
Sometimes there are tell-tale signs of leakage in machines that I see on their baseplates. If I see these, I will pull the basket and tub and correct those before bothering to put water in them, but in your case I'd just fill the machine and see what happens.
If you have any questions about any of the steps above Jim, let me know - I'll be happy to help or walk you through anything that I can.
Gordon
