Hey Everyone!
Not often that I get a chance to get on here with news of a find...so..
I found a Kenmore (rebadged Frigidiare) front loader with the back mounted control panel! I have always wanted a front loader like this ever since I was five and one of my moms friend's had a 1960something westinghouse with the back control panel.
I've been searcing forever for one and when I moved on my own, they didn't make em' anymore. Then in the late 90's when Frigidaire came out with their back mounted panel, wouldn't you know it, I lived in a small studio and didn't have space for washer and dryer. So I did buy the stacked front loader. Short story long, My washer find is from about 2001 (the sticker inside the door says "10/01". I cleaned it up and it works great.
Here's where I could use some mechanical help. I took the cover off and turned the screw (with the red goop on it) to make more water come into the tub. So now it has a nice splashy wash! I was wondering what the other TINY little screw, also with red good on it, was for on the same little piece? Should I give that a few turns too?
Also, I got a dryer, not the match to the washer, but close enough for now. Does anyone know how to get the smell out of a dryer? I mean it doesn't smell, smell. It smell like soap or something..but it's just not "my" smell and my dryers never have that smell to them.
I'd put a picture up but my stupid digital cam isn't working at the moment. It won't 'see' anything.
Thanks for the help. Happy Sunday - Laurent
Not often that I get a chance to get on here with news of a find...so..
I found a Kenmore (rebadged Frigidiare) front loader with the back mounted control panel! I have always wanted a front loader like this ever since I was five and one of my moms friend's had a 1960something westinghouse with the back control panel.
I've been searcing forever for one and when I moved on my own, they didn't make em' anymore. Then in the late 90's when Frigidaire came out with their back mounted panel, wouldn't you know it, I lived in a small studio and didn't have space for washer and dryer. So I did buy the stacked front loader. Short story long, My washer find is from about 2001 (the sticker inside the door says "10/01". I cleaned it up and it works great.
Here's where I could use some mechanical help. I took the cover off and turned the screw (with the red goop on it) to make more water come into the tub. So now it has a nice splashy wash! I was wondering what the other TINY little screw, also with red good on it, was for on the same little piece? Should I give that a few turns too?
Also, I got a dryer, not the match to the washer, but close enough for now. Does anyone know how to get the smell out of a dryer? I mean it doesn't smell, smell. It smell like soap or something..but it's just not "my" smell and my dryers never have that smell to them.
I'd put a picture up but my stupid digital cam isn't working at the moment. It won't 'see' anything.
Thanks for the help. Happy Sunday - Laurent
