Servicing Vintage Lady Kenmore Belt-Drive Washer Touch-Pad Controls

[alr2903]

Did the early electronic control machines start filling with water when you pressed start,  or was there a delay like with modern electronic machines? arthur

 

[recyclewasher]

sorry '66_mustang

That black agi stays with it's Momma!
That's my backup Consul Alora Grand Deluxe heavy duty 3 cycle 2 speed washer when the ff needs servicing. Lookin for a bullet shaped end cap and chrome lint brush filter though..

It's my first attempt to paint on porcelain with

Rustoleum paint, it matched the almond on the ge ff but
As you can see 'flakes like an iguana'.

2nd attempt went a bit better on the LKM's, still had some issues.

 

[recyclewasher]

profile updated somewhat...

Combo52-thanks for the offer,,

I have some tools of the trade to make a 2nd main body harness using the original as a pattern, the 15pin rectangular plug is a Molex and works on the original main harness plug- which I got in the kit.

The colour Coded dispenser solenoid wires are a pig to find though, so if you have one spare then name your $price.
(I was thinkin of gluin thin colour strips on main body colour wire and use clear heat shink tubing to keep in place for the hard to find wiring)

I am missing one of the start relay console harneSs and both the console circuit board harnessess (what I want the 2 edge connectors to wire to)
So if you got those harnessess then name your $price)

If you only got the edge connectors then I'm still in the ball park as with the kit and the labelling on the circuit board plus the tech sheet I would be able to make a harness- so I would need 2 if you can get them..

Has anybody done a thread on sourcing the odd colour coded harness wiring?
David

 

[recyclewasher]

missing harness location...

The 2 consoles back side..where the harness suppose to connect to circuit board and switches..

Started doing some 'rust proofin' on the bracket and anything else..

Green paint overspray is from 'repair guys shop' and was over everything including circuit board..(I got a lot off though)

 

[recyclewasher]

another of the 'odd'

Connector- just need 1 of these

 

[recyclewasher]

consoles front side...

Yeah I know, it's a mess... But when you work with sheet aluminum you will...

See that the button / led rectangular panel is 'glued on' the larger outer panel, some holes drilled and swaged/pressed with curvature, a couple of aluminum rivits, some veener wallpaper to glue on and some scanned decals-

YA wouldn't know the difference!
Jus sayin'

Of course the missing knobs..

It's all in the karma.

At least I got a pair of new end caps to start the resto...

 

[recyclewasher]

a sharper pic of..

The 'suds out' location

 

[recyclewasher]

air2903

Manual says
1. set water level switch

2. After making sure the Hold/Restart switch is in the RESTART position, move the power switch up to START.

3. If you do nothing more, the machine will commence a cotton/sturdy fabric cycle after 8 seconds. If a different fabric cycle, option or cycle modifier is required, you must push each subsequent button within eight seconds. Each time you push a button, you delay the start of the machine for eight seconds.

NOTE: If SPIN ONLY is pushed, there is no delay.

 

[alr2903]

@recyclewasher, Thank You ! Best of luck with your restoration that looks great.  alr

 

[aldspinboy]

Hey guy's Happy new year !
What a great machine !
I had an oppertunety to play with it at my friends home.
Before I called Martin to come get it, and I am glad he got it.
There is no way I could take it at the time, but I'm glad it went
into good hands and protected with Martin.

I would like to follow up on this machine and tell the full story when I get to Martins and show his restoration on the washer and a video.

Recyclewasher..Good luck on your restoration.
Robert thank you for posting this manual.
This washer was well taken cared of.
Thanks Rick for your parents washer.
air2903 here is the start wash.

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[aldspinboy]

Video 2.
Washing.
Before restoration.

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[aldspinboy]

Dryer.
Darren k

 

[alr2903]

Thank YOU! Aldspin.  32 year old electronics and the "whole show" starts in about 8 seconds. That is pretty darn amazing. Thanks again for the vids.  alr2903

 

[westie2]

Brings back memories of my wifes brother and sister in law set they bought in the Black for new home they moved into.  They had very hard water and the depsencers cloged up byt they had until 2001.  Now the 80 series set.