Permanent Press Cooldown That Fills While Agitating

[bigalsf]

Wiring diagram/cycle chart

This is from model LSA9920 (1968). You can see the increments for Drain/Fill & then Fill/Agitate.

All WP & KM washers used this sequence from 1967 until about 1975/76 when it changed to reduce water consumption. At that time WP (& other manufacturers) must have realized the trending change in consumer behavior towards these fabrics, combined with the realization that the Dryer did most of the work getting out the wrinkles (as we've all said), and thus determined that reducing the water consumption would not affect perceived performance. The cycle became more of a "gimmick" selling feature (e.g. which manufacturer wanted to be the first to omit it entirely?).

 

[Chetlaham]

Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Way cool. As always I love Whirlpool's simplicity and straight forward design. Letting the motor run until the pressure switch drops, starts filling while the timer advances to the next portion.

 

[toploadloyalist]

Another major difference in 60s-70s Kenmores and Whirlpool Wash 'n' Wear/Permanent Press cycles is their deep rinse agitation speeds. The former agitated on high speed, while the latter agitated on low. 

 

[jetcone]

I remember our 1970 Imperial stated in the owners manual

that during PP Cool down the machine would agitate/drain to keep the clothes moving so that creasing was minimized. That was the whole point of cooling down the wash water in stages.

 

[barcoboy]

That brief motor run at 14:03 in the thi

rd video must have been hard on timer contacts, with the quick on/off cycle of the motor. Almost looks like spin is engaged, but I guess it is just with no water in the tub the agitator moving the clothes which moves the basket.

 

[bradfordwhite]

I still think this whole cycle was just a scam to try and make more cycles. It's only slightly different than running a gentle cycle on cold wash.

We people need THAT drama...

 

[toploadloyalist]

Did any WP's from between 1963 and 1979 ever drain and fill without pausing before resuming agitation? Also, was the draining in low speed during that era?