repairguy
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What a beauty! Congratulations on this find!
So How About This Kenmore?
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These Are For Mark...
Here are the photos of the console per Mark’s request. The Kenmore sitting next to her Amana sister. Some chrome, etc. a little pitted from sitting in a garage in San Jose — Bay Area is a little humid being next to the coast and bay.
Anyway, did a tune up today and ran a maiden wash. Interesting to note the model number begins with “72” leading me to believe it’s a 1972 model? Also that the way to stop the washer is pull-to-stop, not push-to-stop...could it truly be a vintage 1972?
The machine is a dream — so quiet and I forgot about how great the Penta-Swirl does such a great job!
Here are the photos of the console per Mark’s request. The Kenmore sitting next to her Amana sister. Some chrome, etc. a little pitted from sitting in a garage in San Jose — Bay Area is a little humid being next to the coast and bay.
Anyway, did a tune up today and ran a maiden wash. Interesting to note the model number begins with “72” leading me to believe it’s a 1972 model? Also that the way to stop the washer is pull-to-stop, not push-to-stop...could it truly be a vintage 1972?
The machine is a dream — so quiet and I forgot about how great the Penta-Swirl does such a great job!
Unusual in my experience with KM that the PP cycle maxes at 8 mins wash time. It's typically 10 mins ... maybe 2 mins on this one is sacrificed for 22 mins Pre-Soak instead of 20 mins.
Todd, be careful when cleaning up the top of the console where the knobs are. That brushed finish and lettering is just painted on and is easily removed, so be gentle with it.
I had forgotten that the soak selector options were "Soak Only" or "Soak & Wash," but do remember the backwards nature of the push and pull action on the timer knob. The vast majority of machines use a pull-to-start design, so this Kenmore is again showing its unusual oddball side with that function.
I don't remember the model number of my mom's machine, but I think it's been stated here before that some model numbers that indicate the year actually were used beyond that particular year. I don't think your washer is older than 1974. It was only produced for a couple of years IIRC. Yet another quirk, I guess.
I'm glad you like this machine. It was absolutely the best one my mom ever had, and I helped her pick it out. It lasted longer than every one of her previous automatics (all Norges, btw) combined. The whole family loved it because we could actually hear the TV again in the adjacent den while the washer was running. That simply wasn't possible with its Snorge predecessor.
I'm betting this is one machine you'll never let go of.
I had forgotten that the soak selector options were "Soak Only" or "Soak & Wash," but do remember the backwards nature of the push and pull action on the timer knob. The vast majority of machines use a pull-to-start design, so this Kenmore is again showing its unusual oddball side with that function.
I don't remember the model number of my mom's machine, but I think it's been stated here before that some model numbers that indicate the year actually were used beyond that particular year. I don't think your washer is older than 1974. It was only produced for a couple of years IIRC. Yet another quirk, I guess.
I'm glad you like this machine. It was absolutely the best one my mom ever had, and I helped her pick it out. It lasted longer than every one of her previous automatics (all Norges, btw) combined. The whole family loved it because we could actually hear the TV again in the adjacent den while the washer was running. That simply wasn't possible with its Snorge predecessor.
I'm betting this is one machine you'll never let go of.
Very nice washer there. I always liked the Penta-Swirl, had one for a couple of years in the late 80's and remember them in many "Sunday ad" washers around the neighborhood.
Push To Start- Pull To Stop
Was on every Kenmore Automatic Ever Built up and including this washer, even though it makes more to push the dial in when you want to stop something I always loved the authoritarian feeling of starting a KM automatic by just pushing the beautiful dial compared to struggling to pull out the dial on a Maytag etc.
PS, Frigidaire washer built by GM also had the PTS timers till the mid seventies.
John L.
Was on every Kenmore Automatic Ever Built up and including this washer, even though it makes more to push the dial in when you want to stop something I always loved the authoritarian feeling of starting a KM automatic by just pushing the beautiful dial compared to struggling to pull out the dial on a Maytag etc.
PS, Frigidaire washer built by GM also had the PTS timers till the mid seventies.
John L.
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Model Numbers
Up until 1973 or 1974, the first and second digits following the 110. indicated the model year. Thereafter, it was the first and third, so the model number on this washer should read 110.724... I am drawing a blank on what the 2 signified, but it was the second digit on pretty much all BDs going forward; perhaps early DD models too. This is a 1974 model, and this year I believe was the last where you pushed the knob in to start. From then on, you pulled to start, just like with Maytags, GEs, and a host of others.
Up until 1973 or 1974, the first and second digits following the 110. indicated the model year. Thereafter, it was the first and third, so the model number on this washer should read 110.724... I am drawing a blank on what the 2 signified, but it was the second digit on pretty much all BDs going forward; perhaps early DD models too. This is a 1974 model, and this year I believe was the last where you pushed the knob in to start. From then on, you pulled to start, just like with Maytags, GEs, and a host of others.
toploadloyalist
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Washer timer changes
1974 marked several major changes in the cycle times. The Pre-Soak cycle was reduced from 30 to 22 minutes, and Permanent Press from 12 to 8 minutes. Was this all due the extension of the drain phase to an additional 2 minute notch on the timer?
1974 marked several major changes in the cycle times. The Pre-Soak cycle was reduced from 30 to 22 minutes, and Permanent Press from 12 to 8 minutes. Was this all due the extension of the drain phase to an additional 2 minute notch on the timer?
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