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Robert:-super video clip-reminded me so much of the summer days at my Grndmothers house watching a very similar KN washer with the big black RS agitator.the sights and sounds!!Wished I knew what happened to her machine-was still in use in the 70's.It would be so sad if my Aunt and uncle got rid of it when they inherited Grammies house.Also my Stepmother had a similar washer as well.My stepmoms washer got replaced by a Maytag-and the RC flood of 1972 flooded the home and destroyed it-and the washer was recovered-rebuilt and used in their new home built on the other side of town.
 
Awesome video Robert! Thank you so much for posting it. The sounds of 1957 are alive and well thanks to you. That Kenmore is fortumate to be in your care.

Have a good one,
James
 
Great video Robert, thanks so much for taking the time to make it for us all. I just love all that water drama with the waterfall filter!!
 
Thanks for the excellent video Robert. Like a step back in time. Amazing that it's the first time doing a load of landry after 50 years. Glad it was yours, you deserve it! Interesting how the lint filter slowed like you said cause it was so clogged but that it continued running till all the water was pumped out. Had never seen one like that before. Best of luck with it.
Jon
 
The agitator looks like it just arrived off a space ship!!!

So tricky to get a WP/KM to agitate without water. Did you do a trick or use the "SUDS" setting.

Such a beautiful washer. They'd sell like hotcakes today if WP brought them back, so energy efficient with the Suds-return. Did you know that with careful sorting
many people washed up to 4 loads in the same suds with not-too-shabby results.

Wondering what the second switch is for in pic # 8: Off On--can't read the saying

Love the hot med warm cool cold and the "Modern Fabrics" cycle which sounds so funny now, must have been so edgy then..

So happy you got a brand new washing machine from a half century ago. Time machines are around the corner.
 
TANKS, BUDDY

So these higher end KM models allowed you to use only one drain hose when in the off position like the GE Save/Return switch. Only familiar with the MOL's which simply featured the Suds setting on the main dial--no cool extra switches to play with--Darn!

Having the OFF button would save on the clangs of the Suds valve when not in use, but that signature clang is all part of the magic. Wonder if Roberto will use the Suds-Return if for nothing else than the sheer fun of it.

Now, how 'bout that Visimatic off/on switch. ;'DDD
 
I think you should go to Sears and demand that they replace that drive block under warranty. After all, the washer just came out of the box!
 
Talk about a time warp, that machine looks sweet. Hello, I'm new to discuss o mat,so please bear with me while I get my feet wet here. I agree with everyone else here in that I hope that machine will last a long time for you.
 
Great Video Added to My Kenmore Folder

Robert:

After finding that Flash interface, I popped it open and collected that wonderful 1957 washer demo. Great job and many thanks for sharing.

With Best Regards,

Laundry Shark
 
Does this machine do the four spray rinses in the middle?

All 1957 Kenmore Models:

3 Minute 1st Spin:
It has one minute spin only, then two minutes with four seven second spray rinses.

6 Minute Final Spin:
It has one minute with two seven second spray rinses and five minutes of spray free "dry" spin. I wont explain why I used quotes around the word dry lol.
 

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