New Find

[bajaespuma]

If you ever do get your Dispensall, I'd like to put dibs on this machine. I've always wanted a blue-tub GE so I can outfit it with my white spiral activator/mini basket/filter and make it near perfect. I'm assuming your machine has the "Timed Bleach Dispenser", yes? Also, if convenient, when you post pictures please take one of the tub and the model # plate.

Oh, and here's your matching dryer: (actually, it's from a couple of years previous to your model, but matches better than the contemporary mate).

 

[bajaespuma]

If your model is the one I think it is, it's mate is GE's first 31" huge capacity dryer(the one cloned from Hotpoint).

 

[geextrarinse]

Wow - what a great thing to have

does anyone have one of these for my washer?

 

[geextrarinse]

Ok so here are some pics

I got it working in no time at all - it actually took me longer to replace the back of the backsplash as the original was damaged (dented) in the removal i'm guessing. They had also cut the cord so I had to replace that too. Then I had to replace the belt which was a cinch and it was ready to test. It has no leaks and no rust from what I can see - I didn't take out the iner tub but I looked with a trouble light all around the outer tub and also from what i could see on the inside with the top up and it looks prefect! When I plugged it in and turned the knob the light lit right up and the motor hummed like new - i love it!

 

[geextrarinse]

Mandatory tub shot

mint! - not a spot of rust!!! and look at that color - i've never seen onne of these before! and check out the old clothes retainer! can you believe how spotless???

 

[geextrarinse]

Fabric Selectors

this really is a great machine - i don't think i'll be trading this one! It still needs some polishing but overall its a beauty!

 

[geextrarinse]

Push buttons

I actually think this is a brilliant way to include a soak cycle and an Extra Rinse one the same machine without have to separate them. This is an ingenious design i think. The cold water wash option over rides any other temp selection and offers cold wash no matter what fabric care button is selected. Extra rinse extends the cycle naturally and soak uses the extra rinse cycle with no agitation. I think its brilliant but then again - I am a fan...

 

[geextrarinse]

Timer Close-Up

here you can see the simplicity - instead of all these cycles - its all and only one cycle and you select the rest from the push buttons. This is great for the people who always set the timer to the same thing anyway - it just makes sense. I'd hope they take the time however to read the lid instructions which clearly outline what temp selections come with which fabric care buttons. Note the * suggested permenant press setting... I believe that would be 8 mins...

You COULD be a total washer head of course and start in on pre wash and also use the extra rinse for a total of four fill/ agitate/ spin cycles. And not to mention half a reservoir of water! But why not.....

 

[geextrarinse]

thorough lid instructions...

very clear and quite helpful too!

 

[geextrarinse]

and another...

incase you really were reading it...

 

[geextrarinse]

test drive

as you can see -i still need to clean and replace the splash guard and get a bottle brush for the timed bleach dispenser...

 

[geextrarinse]

side shot

getting ready to spin after rinse...i still can't get over how clean this is! and even the lid hinges are still in perfect working order

 

[geextrarinse]

ok i'll stop now...

at least i don't keep pics in my wallet.....

yet.....

 

[geextrarinse]

ok now for the mechanical issues... Coldspot?

can someone help me understand what to do to fix this problem?

When it starts washing - the lights dim and it has trouble getting started - it eventually gets moving and runs fine - is this the transmission or the clutch? Also it doesn't start in low speed and then kick into high -the slow speed is when it runs poorly then it quickly jumps to high and runs fine- i think this is a clutch problem. I probably need to replace it - and am considering doing the same for the transmission. Since this is a 16lb machine would that equate to a "large" capacity tranny as compared to an 18 lb which woul be "extra large"? any help would be appreciated...

Thanks!
Matt

 

[geextrarinse]

p.s.

also- in the settings which require a slow speed agitate for delicates it resists badly then jumps to high where it runs fine. i'm thinking clutch...

 

[fixerman]

Do you have it plugged in with an extension cord? If it is too long or too small it will not have enough voltage to run properly. Was the new cord you used large enough? Same problem. If not it is more than likely a bad motor or motor relay. Remove the relay and shake it up and down. You should hear the plunger move up and down. Check that first.

 

[Unimatic1140]

Hi Matt, wow that is just beautiful! Congratulations!!!! I know how happy you must be. Thanks for the great pictures, I love the Turquoise wash tub.

Yes I was wondering about the health of the motor relay myself.

 

[knitwits1975]

Nice washer Matt! It's also nice to hear from you again. I'm green with envy. Will your mini basket work with this machine? What year do you suppose this machine is from?

 

[bajaespuma]

I'm wrong again!

I'm so turquoise with envy! I was wrong, I thought your machine was the first of the GE "Heavy Duty 18" series, but it looks like it belongs to the previous model year, and that dryer spec scheet I posted IS its mate.

And no, I don't have an operation sheet for your model, but if I find one, I'll let you know-I'm always looking for GE literature.

Also, I believe that machine has basically the same innards as the V-12, -14 series which means, if you want to, you can outfit it with a spiral ramp activator(which works much better than the straight-vaned ones).

Congratulations on a great find!

 

[frontaloadotmy]

Heavy Duty 16

Matt, that is one cool GE. I think those "meaty"
lid hinges are the best. That blue tub is fabulous, the
rubber clad wire basket ring is delux. Where are you keeping
it?...., and of course, let's don't forget that beautiful
"cool white" light!!!!