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Until I get a chance to test her, what is the interaction between the dial timer and the keyboard? Can one simply ignore the dial timer (except for in/out on/off operation) and use the keyboard to set everything? Will the dial timer advance to correct setting according to keyboard selections? Or must one set both timer and keyboard at the same time?
 
This one has the plastic detergent dispenser (chrome plated plastic, that is), but there is no tray inside for different additions. Is there supposed to be one? The owner indicated something was missing, but she couldn't remember what. On the left front side of the basket opening there is a cut-out in the top ring, but there is no fitting for it. I wonder what that was for. It doesn't seem to have any water inlet so I don't think it's a dispenser.

I will contact the owner to see if she can find the missing three-compartment dispenser insert, if that is what is missing.
 
Rich, on the left where that opening is is where the fabric softener & bleach dispensers were. Since that's missing, as well as the plastic detergent tray, I venture to say the lady that owned it wasn't the original (because the dispensers are usually removed when a machine is refurbed to be resold) or the devices wore themselves out and were removed long ago due to calcium, lime, rust issues.
 
Wonderful!!

thats 70-71 Lady K. Mine is a 72. only differances are: yours keypads are color coded( mine aren't)yours has a soap dipenser where mine is a triple. Vari-Flex agitator is white, like mine.
Doing laundry won't be the same as it was with your new Lady K now!
ENJOY!!

Rich

P.S. I know where I can get you a better Timer dial, if you want one. Email me at my profile address.
 
As far as the interaction between the timer knob and the buttons, the buttons select the wash & rinse temps. It's been a whiloe since I saw the lid instructions, but if the wash time for cottons white & cottons colors are both 14 minutes, then that was set up so the detergent dispenser could be used. If it's 12 for colored, then the dispenser flushes for a total of up to 4 minutes. With the cycle button depressed, when you pull the knob out to "stop" washer aned rotate knob around, it will stop on the base cycle selected for the fabric (I think caused by some sort of cam). Then you push the timer knob in to start the machine. At that point, you may move the timer to a different wash time within that cycle if you so choose. If that is done, I doubt the detergent dispenser works. Have I confused you or answered the question?
 
Or you can press "selective Dialing-cancel" and turn to the cycle you want at any time increment. you'll have to press the correct cyclepad for the water temp after you press in the timer to start.

Rich
 
Nostalgia...

It almost makes me sad to see this Lady K, because I remember when these machines were new. In those days, the machines got a little nicer each year, with a couple of new features. We thought that was going to go on forever. By the 21st Century (then so far off you couldn't imagine it was ever going to get here) washing machines were going to be absolutely fantastic. Maybe ultrasonic, maybe something else- but they were going to be GREAT.

What happened? Everything's plastic now, everything is goofy electronics with suicidal control boards, and most of the brands that were around in the early '70s are gone now. I'm glad you saved this machine, as a reminder of a time when some American corporations still knew what they were doing.
 
Lady of the Night

Bob, you're basically correct with your description of how the keyboard and dial interact. I just snapped a photo of the underside of the lid/instructions, but first,

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Come to think of it, this is the exact same LK model the 1965 LK Combo was replaced with when the wawsher part died. (the dryer part died first on both of their LK Combos).
 
Rich.....

have you got to run your lady K yet? inquiring minds really want to know!

Rich
P.S. I can get you a new timer dial if you want one. Let me know if you do.
 
Re: Dispensers:

Hi! If you check on Repair-Clinic with the Model Number of the Washer, you might be able to see if they have the Bleach/Fabric Softener Dispenser Assembly and the Plastic Divider Insert that goes on the inside part of the Top, near the Basket opening.

Good Luck, it does seem like Repair-Clinic has a fair amount of older Parts available. If they don't them available, maybe a 2nd Hand Shop near you, that still deals with older Washers and Dryers might have the Dispenser Assembly and Plastic Divider.

Peace and Happy Lady Kenmore Laundry Times, Steve
SactoTeddyBear...
 
how Vari-Flex works...

you lift up the outter ring(see thread 183384) and turn left to extend or right to retract the bottom agitator fins. Thus giving you from a aggressive to very gentle washing action.
its a excellent option to have. you can have almost a infinity of choices of washing action with Vari-Flex.

Rich
 
In Houston, I knew a secretary who had a LK with vari-flex. She basically used the 3 normal cycles and changed the setting on the vari-flex for all her wash. She loved it that way. And she kenw what she was doing, her mom was a high school home ec teacher.
 
off-balance switch

I noticed the instructions on the lid said "off-balance" buzzer-this is probably one of the early off-balance switches that uses a wire trip arm-one that is bad to get bent and give troubles. I've only seen the ones with the red plastic trip arms. I would love to see a picture posted on this particular washer's off-balance switch's trip arm, if it has one, I've never seen a belted Kenmore washer with a wire trip arm.
 
I picked this up 2 summers ago...needs a bit of work. I installed a new outer tub that I had (even though it has no outlet for the bleach/softener disp), and I broke the bottom half of the Vari-flex agitator getting it out. I am using a white roto-swirl for now. Sorry the pic is so big!

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Well, I was going to test the LK this afternoon, but had to run an errand instead. Maybe next weekend. I'll also see about lifting the lid and exposing the off-balance trip mechanism.

I was able to ajuste the Variflex, but it was a bit stiff. Perhaps it needs some warm water and suds to help lubricate it.
 
Hey Rich,

I had tell you "great find". I have almost the same identical machine, except my LK has the triple dispenser, suds-saver, vari-flex, and is a bit newer vintage (1972). The model number is 110.720593G. I found this machine on my way to work one day about 3 am, with the matching dryer, waiting for the junk man. Unfortunately, I owned a small Renault Encore hatchback, and I couldn't lift the dryer on the roof, so the washer was the only item I could save. I used to live in the neighbourhood some years before, and knew of the owners, but didn't know them personally. As I was wrestling the washer in to the back of the car, the local police just happened to be driving by. Just imagine how I had to explain that.

Anyway, it was a shock to find the machine, for one. And two, the shape it was in. It is almost new. The owner was an older lady that one of the fellas I went to elementary school with, used to cut her grass. So it is certainly not abused. I will have to take some pictures of it and send them to you. I just wish I could have gotten the dryer that morning too. It is harvest gold.

Talk to you soon.
 

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