My new-old Easy Spin dryer from Minneapolis

[abcomatic]

Hi Everyone, A friend and I just got home from a whirlwind of a trip since this past Sunday to Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri and Kansas to pick up all sorts of great appliances. Here is what I bought in Minneapolis: an Easy spin dryer in pretty good shape. What I need to know is: What should I do before i get this to wash? I have never used one before and really don't know how all of this works. Any words of wisdom on what to look at for trouble, how the controls work etc. If anyone has a cap for the agitator that they would like to sell, I would be interested as mine doesn't have one. Thanks in advance for all of your help. Gary

 

[easyspindry]

Plug her in and see what doesn't work

The hoses should be inspected to be sure there are no leaks. Sometimes the valves inside the pump can stick. Mine is missing one of the valves because I broke it off trying to get it unstuck.

They are great machines and lots of fun to use.

I've been surprised at how much water the spinner will get out of the clothes.

Good luck, and have fun.

Jerry Gay

 

[roto204]

Also...

Depending on the vintage of the Spin-Drier, make sure the pump pulley rotates smoothly by hand before starting it. If it's seized-up (extremely common on these machines), it can munch the belt when you go to run it.

On my Spin-Drier, I had to rotate the pump every time I went to use it

Also, an operational tip: When filling the machine, religiously observe the fill line for the water level. Others here can give you better info on whether that fill line (usually cast into the agitator about 2/3rds of the way up, or on later models, stamped into the wash tub) means "fill it with water to here and then add clothes" or if it means "the total level of clothes and water should not go higher than here". To be safe, I usually assumed it meant the latter.

In any case, overfilling with water can cause water to go down the agitator shaft and into the transmission, meaning a yucky mess if it then displaces oil and causes the tranny to leak. You don't need to be obsessive about this--just mindful, and your Spin-Drier will give you years of excellent service

And you can blow through a ton of clothes with those bad boys if you reuse the wash water...especially when your diet pill's a-wearin' off! ;-)

 

[whirlaway]

Nut

Hi! I have 2 spindryers,one for parts.Ill look and see if there is a top nut for an agitator.Thanks Bobby

 

[mistereric]

Love mine...

I have one of these babies and they are a lot of fun. Best of luck with it!

My pump diverter busted off but i was able to get it glued back on with gorilla glue. Ended up having to make a pump gasket on my own tho. I would say it might be wise to get some nice hot eater down there first and let it set before fooling with the diverter.

 

[abcomatic]

thanks so far

Thanks guys for the info. so far. Thanks Bobby for looking for a cap for the adgitator. Gary

 

[gmpayne]

EASY SPINDRIER

Gary, I have a extra users Manual send me a e-mail with with your address, I would gladly send you one. I have 2 Easy Spindrie's. Love'em

Gary