philr
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And the DCDL dryer.
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philr
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Ken, here's another one you posted (yours?).
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Here's a similar "Deluxe" model from 1967 that Trainguy posted some time ago. Note that it lacks the automatic cycle.
yeah, that yellow dryer is mine and I haven't seen it for a few years because it's buried behind several other appliances in the basement.
I also forgot that my machine, the WCDL had an infinite water level selection. Kind of a joke given the size of the tub and the water level range, but I didn't know that it had a pressure fill control. Go figure. Those lovely separate water temperature switches were also academic because I kept both of them on "COLD" and controlled the temperature from the kitchen faucet. I did, however, enjoy the speed selector; being a GE boy the idea of being able to change the speed during the cycle whenever one wanted without damaging the machine was a new experience.
So what's the deal with the 5 selector knobs on that WCDXN model? Separate Wash and Spin Speeds as well? I'd so kill for one of those "P" High-Fashion Models. They would include the liquid detergent and fabric softener dispensers right?
I also forgot that my machine, the WCDL had an infinite water level selection. Kind of a joke given the size of the tub and the water level range, but I didn't know that it had a pressure fill control. Go figure. Those lovely separate water temperature switches were also academic because I kept both of them on "COLD" and controlled the temperature from the kitchen faucet. I did, however, enjoy the speed selector; being a GE boy the idea of being able to change the speed during the cycle whenever one wanted without damaging the machine was a new experience.
So what's the deal with the 5 selector knobs on that WCDXN model? Separate Wash and Spin Speeds as well? I'd so kill for one of those "P" High-Fashion Models. They would include the liquid detergent and fabric softener dispensers right?
philr
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Yes the WXP does have timed detergent and fabric softener dispensers, hidden behind one of the storage doors.
The two knobs on the left of the WCDXN are for wash and spin speeds, the next two are for the wash and rinse temps and the one on the right is for the water level (also infinite pressure filled).
I have to agree with you about the infinite water level, it's not really useful on a 12 pounds machine. The only benefit I see is for those with very low water pressure. The pressure-filled machines require a single direction water pump that pumps just when the machine spins so they don't overflow in the first increment of the rinse cycle (to avoid filling the outer tub while the machine is agitating).
In Canada, we never had the infinite water level on Rollermatics. The 1966-70 Canadian TOL models had a mix of the features of the 1966 US WCIK and WCIAK. They had 12 pushbuttons like the WCIK but they lacked it's dispensers and the translucent plastic control panel (like the WCIAK). The TOL Canadian models also lacked the chrome cabinet strips and the dryer lacked the foot-pedal opener. I've just seen two sets of these, both 1968-70 "N" models. They have black/silver panels like the regular US "N" models but they kept the 1965-66 style round dials.
The two knobs on the left of the WCDXN are for wash and spin speeds, the next two are for the wash and rinse temps and the one on the right is for the water level (also infinite pressure filled).
I have to agree with you about the infinite water level, it's not really useful on a 12 pounds machine. The only benefit I see is for those with very low water pressure. The pressure-filled machines require a single direction water pump that pumps just when the machine spins so they don't overflow in the first increment of the rinse cycle (to avoid filling the outer tub while the machine is agitating).
In Canada, we never had the infinite water level on Rollermatics. The 1966-70 Canadian TOL models had a mix of the features of the 1966 US WCIK and WCIAK. They had 12 pushbuttons like the WCIK but they lacked it's dispensers and the translucent plastic control panel (like the WCIAK). The TOL Canadian models also lacked the chrome cabinet strips and the dryer lacked the foot-pedal opener. I've just seen two sets of these, both 1968-70 "N" models. They have black/silver panels like the regular US "N" models but they kept the 1965-66 style round dials.
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