Need help with this old kenmore model

[mroutlet]

Hi folks,

I have this washing machine from which I do not get any information about and i want to know how it works because it has an 'anormal' behavior. I tried to find in several webpage but i hadn't get nothing. I would appreciate if you can help me with that.

Greetings from Caracas, Venezuela.

PS. Yeah, an old sears kenmore far from home. lol.

Take care and God bless.

 

[ea56]

From the looks of the toggle switch to the left of the timer dial it appears that this is a semi-automatic washer.

You would need to fill the washer with wash water at the temp you desire to use, set the timer the press the toggle switch to the far left position to agitate. Then when the timer goes off, move the toggle switch to the center position to drain, once draining is complete, move the toggle switch the to far right position to spin and set the timer for the desired mins to spin, probably about 3 mins. Now fill with rinse water set the timer for 3-5 mins and move the toggle switch to agitate. Once rinse agitation is complete, move the switch to drain, when draining is complete, move the switch to spin again and set the timer for at least 5 mins.

Experiment with the times that best suit your needs for what you’re washing. This washer is kind of like a twin tub without the separate spinner. You could reuse the wash water by washing each load separately in succession, beginning with whites, then light colors, then dark, just like using a wringer or twin tub. Set each washed load aside, then rinse, drain and spin each load after draining the wash water.

HTH,
Eddie

 

[rp2813]

It looks like there is something wrong with the tub's position.  Maybe a spring is broken. 

 

The Kenmore experts here may be able to help if you can describe what the washer is doing.

 

[DADoES]

 
The Cycle switch probably should be set before turning on the timer.  The timer presumably turns on the motor and the machine will immediately Agitate, Drain, or Spin per the Cycle switch position.  Agitate engages the agitate solenoid (which stops the pump from draining per its mechanical linkage to the agitate cam bar, the pump always drains when agitation is not functioning).  Spin position engages the spin solenoid (and draining).  Drain position runs the motor for draining the water without any agitation or spinning.  The Cycle switch can be toggled between Drain and Spin while the motor runs, with draining occuring on both positions.

The tub ring / cover is probably turned askew, not the entire tub assembly.

 

[ea56]

Re: Reply #1

I don’t know what I was thinking about, but you wouldn’t be able to reuse the wash water since there is no way to save it and still spin the loads for holding to rinse them latter on. I don’t know what I was thinking, my bad, And yes Glenn is right you would need to set the cycle switch before setting the timer.

This little washer would have been a great entry level machine for an apartment dweller, or someone the was financially challenged.

Eddie

 

[mroutlet]

Reply# 2

No, it's not a wrong tub position. It's just a wrong position of the tub's lid, it's something that i can fix later. This model doesn't have an automatic water-fill system and the problem that i have is when i manually fill the washer with water the system drains itself if i let the drain hose down and i think this shouldn't happen. Or if it should?

 

[ea56]

Its draining by gravity when you put down the drain hose, and this is what it will do with the hose down. So leave the hose in the upright position if you don’t want it to drain.

Eddie

 

[mroutlet]

Re: Reply #6

Yes, this washing machine was in the apartment that my family bought from some Italians who went to Florida. I presume it must be a model from the 60s or 70s. Regarding your answer # 6, I thought so but shouldn't the pump retain the water? on the other hand the washing machine in the back has a slit where I suppose I should place the hose when I want to retain the water. If that's so, then why put a 'drain' status on the selector switch if I can just put the hose down? I think that the 'drain' state activates the pump so that it draws the water faster.

 

[appnut]

This washer is more likely from the mid-1950s to verry early 1960s at th4e verey latest.

 

[ozzie908]

Most machines drain if you lower the hose below a set point

I think its similar to a twin tub and you put the hose over the edge of the sink, this stops it draining and when you wish to drain it you put the switch to drain and timer for a few mins. It may be trial and error and you most likely will need a hose from a tap to fill it.

It looks like fun though so keep us posted how you get on.

 

[ea56]

Re: Replies #7 and 8

The Kenmore logo on the name plate looks newer to me that the mid 50’s. More like mid 60’s to early 70’s would be my guess. Also the handle on the top resembles the design that whirlpool began using in the early 60’s and Whirlpool would have been the manufacturer of this machine.

The machine has a drain setting on the switch to make it convenient for the user to drain the machine by using a pump and draining it into the sink rather than gravity draining it either one bucket full at a time or running the hose outside.

Eddie

 

[bradfordwhite]

Do you have a picture of the back side of the cabinet?

 

[peteski50]

old kenmore model

I never saw a model like this before. It looks interesting!

 

[rp2813]

The operation reminds me of an EASY, but without the need to transfer sopping wet items into a separate spin basket.  Assuming the lid doesn't lock during spin, a manual spray rinse is a worthwhile trade-off for that messy step, and if done for a long enough period, could eliminate the need for a deep rinse.