The model/serial labels on these machines are suspect of being wrong?
Our 1992 Kenmore/Lady Kenmore Laundry Pair
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The model/serial labels on these machines are suspect of being wrong?
kenmorewasher72
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I don't know maybe you're right, maybe it is 80's.
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Depending on how you read them. Ive been told 86 on a 73 year GE because GE's repeat themselves ever 12 years.
Depending on how you read them. Ive been told 86 on a 73 year GE because GE's repeat themselves ever 12 years.
since it wasn't bought brand new....not uncommon for this to be a Frankenmore...
many shops would swap out a base for a better one.....but didn't switch the model tag...
many shops would swap out a base for a better one.....but didn't switch the model tag...
That is a 1992 model washer. I got one new in 1993 that is nearly identical. The serial number on mine begins with CC.
Nearly all Kenmores other than the plastic panel models in the 1992-1994 time frame had this design panel with the silver/aluminum framing.
This basic panel design debuted in the mid 80s on a few select Contract Sales (contractor and builder division) models. Then in 1986 it was used across the board in the Fall 1986 lineup. In that and the 1988 line, the 60 and 70 series machines had monotone black panels, whereas the 80 and 90 series machines had the silver/aluminum trim.
When the whole line was renewed in 1992, which included the switch to slow speed agitation in the Normal cycle and the creation of the Heavy Duty cycle, the panels were revamped a bit so that the best selling 70 series had the silver trim like this machine does.
In 1995, another refresh was done. The same basic panel was used, but was all jet black with red and white paint accents. In the previous years what looks like black is actually a grayish brown. In some of the higher end new '95 models, the separate speed control switches debuted that would later become very familiar and commonly found today on many Craigslist for sale ads.
It was also in the mid 90s that the several new generations of the Dual Action agitator came to market. One had a larger auger, another had a spring on it to allow it to move up and down. These were restricted to top end models at first. In fact, this same DA agitator seen here was still available in the last Kenmore direct drive 400 series washers.
Gordon[this post was last edited: 11/6/2016-20:19]
Nearly all Kenmores other than the plastic panel models in the 1992-1994 time frame had this design panel with the silver/aluminum framing.
This basic panel design debuted in the mid 80s on a few select Contract Sales (contractor and builder division) models. Then in 1986 it was used across the board in the Fall 1986 lineup. In that and the 1988 line, the 60 and 70 series machines had monotone black panels, whereas the 80 and 90 series machines had the silver/aluminum trim.
When the whole line was renewed in 1992, which included the switch to slow speed agitation in the Normal cycle and the creation of the Heavy Duty cycle, the panels were revamped a bit so that the best selling 70 series had the silver trim like this machine does.
In 1995, another refresh was done. The same basic panel was used, but was all jet black with red and white paint accents. In the previous years what looks like black is actually a grayish brown. In some of the higher end new '95 models, the separate speed control switches debuted that would later become very familiar and commonly found today on many Craigslist for sale ads.
It was also in the mid 90s that the several new generations of the Dual Action agitator came to market. One had a larger auger, another had a spring on it to allow it to move up and down. These were restricted to top end models at first. In fact, this same DA agitator seen here was still available in the last Kenmore direct drive 400 series washers.
Gordon[this post was last edited: 11/6/2016-20:19]
This is my 1993 built machine that I got from the scratch and dent room in July 1993.
kenmorewasher72
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That's very interesting!
Hey Gordon, thanks for the info! My dad had a Kenmore 80 series ultra fabric care which also had the wood grain and silver trim control panel. It had five water levels, temperature knob with eight settings, and then on the timer, you had your heavy duty, normal and permanent press cycles, including prewash, soak and a 2nd rinse option. The thing would growl when you ran it! I miss that machine.
I've also seen the post-1995 machines you were talking about with black red & white control panel. One of my friends has a 70 series washer and dryer with the white & blue accented control panel, it's the same machine as ours with the same everything, just of a different year lineup I'm guessing.
Hey Gordon, thanks for the info! My dad had a Kenmore 80 series ultra fabric care which also had the wood grain and silver trim control panel. It had five water levels, temperature knob with eight settings, and then on the timer, you had your heavy duty, normal and permanent press cycles, including prewash, soak and a 2nd rinse option. The thing would growl when you ran it! I miss that machine.
I've also seen the post-1995 machines you were talking about with black red & white control panel. One of my friends has a 70 series washer and dryer with the white & blue accented control panel, it's the same machine as ours with the same everything, just of a different year lineup I'm guessing.
kenmorewasher72
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Awesome machine!
Your machine's pretty nice! The only difference I see is that yours has a soak feature where as ours doesn't. Pretty interesting..
Your machine's pretty nice! The only difference I see is that yours has a soak feature where as ours doesn't. Pretty interesting..
Steven,
Yes, mine has the soak, which is the only feature difference between the 22731 model (yours) and the 22741 model. I have used it once to find out what it does.
The 22721 model does not offer warm rinses, or the soak. All three of these models are still easily found today and must have been very widely sold new.
There were some exact copies of our models in the 1995 line, with either black or color coordinated white or almond panels.
The slight differences continued with our models in the 80 series. Things like 5 water levels, Auto Temp Control (ATC) and porcelain tops and lids were added. The second rinse, which is present but inactive in both our timers, was active in the higher end 80 series of 1992.
Gordon
Yes, mine has the soak, which is the only feature difference between the 22731 model (yours) and the 22741 model. I have used it once to find out what it does.
The 22721 model does not offer warm rinses, or the soak. All three of these models are still easily found today and must have been very widely sold new.
There were some exact copies of our models in the 1995 line, with either black or color coordinated white or almond panels.
The slight differences continued with our models in the 80 series. Things like 5 water levels, Auto Temp Control (ATC) and porcelain tops and lids were added. The second rinse, which is present but inactive in both our timers, was active in the higher end 80 series of 1992.
Gordon
