She ain't no lady...

[classiccaprice]

... but she's mine! Here's my new 1965 Kenmore 800 series dryer.

 

[classiccaprice]

Model Tag

 

[oldskool]

Congratulations

What a nice dryer!  Had one just like it years ago, it was great!  Wishing you many happy loads.

 

[classiccaprice]

Say ah!

She needs a maintenance kit and a new light bulb. Otherwise the outside is mint and the inside is a little worn... but not bad after nearly 50 years of use.

 

[classiccaprice]

Lookie here...

 

[classiccaprice]

Anybody have a non-broken original lint filter for one of these? I love the text.

 

[classiccaprice]

But the most interesting...

"Sears Air Freshener No.728
Caution Keep out of Reach of Children
Contains:
1,1,1, Trichloroethane"

 

[classiccaprice]

It still has some inside!

I love the smell.

 

[classiccaprice]

"This bottle should last from 60 to 90 days (47-ish years?) depending upon how often the unit is operated.

Contents 1/2 FL OZ
Sold Only by
Sears, Roebuck & Co.
Chicago, Illinois 60607
U.S.A"

 

[danemodsandy]

Will:

"....not bad after nearly 50 years of use."

You coulda gone all day without saying that, LOL!

Because I was at my grandmother's house the day the Sears truck rolled up with her brand-new Kenmore 800 pair - her first automatic washer and her first dryer.

It does not seem anything like 50 years ago, even if it is. P.S.: My Aunt Margie still has the dryer.

 

[classiccaprice]

"Instructions
Remove Package Seal and replace cap. Remove top cap and place in holder of Dehumidifier, Clothes Dryer, fan oil(?) when ventilated (illegible)

... in bottle (illegible)... 60-90 days

When Fluid turns black or reaches this line, replace with a new bottle (still good to go!)

For dehumidifier, clothes dryer, and window air conditioner"

 

[classiccaprice]

Nice controls!

 

[classiccaprice]

Even a nice bottom!

 

[classiccaprice]

Thanks John and Sandy! Sorry about the math! I just did my calculations again. 1965 was only 20 years ago and I am only 2. Every toddler needs a dryer!

 

[combo52]

Kenmore 800 Electric Dryer

Will congratulations on your new Laundry Appliance and while a 1965 design it was made the 46th week of 1968 which is a good thing as WP built dryers were greatly improved in 1966 when they scraped the older design, so it likely went into service around early 1969. This should make a good everyday dryer, but it does require a lot of babysitting [ timed dry only ] as it does not have the electronic sensor that the better KM dryers had at this time.

 

[classiccaprice]

Thanks John for the info. Also, I'm getting a filter! woo-who!

 

[oldskool]

Wow!

Yes, I now remember the little bottle of smell good stuff.  And yes, it smelled good.   Guess the idea didn't last long.

 

That dryer is really in great shape - the bottom is incredible.  Does the panel light up on this one?  Can't remember?

 

Best wishes for many "good smelling" dried loads. 

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[classiccaprice]

thanks John!

Yes, It's a light up panel, but I need a new bulb. It has been requested that I not use the air freshener to preserve the smell. I haven't decided yet, but it is tempting.

 

[combo52]

KM Dryers with Bottled Air-Freshener

Came out in 1959 and were sued for about 10 years after 1959 on mid and upper line dryers, Sears also used the same odorant in some models of dehumidifiers and Jenn Air used it in their No-Vent down draft Electric Grill ranges that incorporated electrostatic air cleaners in the 1980s.

 

[packardmanken]

Thread Number: 47583

We had a similar dryer and the lint filter snapped into two pieces. Redneck repair in our house: two drilled holes and bread ties braided together, fished thru the holes and like magic! A handle that worked!

 

[ovrphil]

congrats- it's a classic - and love that lighted panel...!

 

[classiccaprice]

November 1968

How close would this be to the end of the line for this body style?

P.S. thanks for the info/complements fellas!