The Kenmore 600 top loader Roto-Rack dishwasher!

[turquoisedude]

Yes it is!  It was a great idea to have that extra half-arm spray for the upper rack for sure!

 

And mystery solved - it looks like it's a 1965 model.  I found a manual and parts list right here in the Manuals section.  Hooray for doctrine!! 

 

It looks like my instinct to put the cutlery baskets to the rear of the machine was correct.  Scary....    The instructions explain how the two washes are extended by 4 1/2 minutes each during the Heavy cycle and confirmed my observation about the final rinse - it does 'pause' to get the water good and hot.  

 

And You-Know-Who hasn't really kicked up a fuss so far, so I think I'm safe... LOL 

 

 

 

[gansky1]

Nice work getting that ready for a maiden load so fast, Paul. Looks like you'll have lots of fun with that. That Norge D&M dishwasher I had last year was just about as good as your KM in the lower rack, now just imagine it without the spray tube for the Roto-Rack. Those two in combination were the best thing that D&M could have done to make that machine tolerable for most families.

Isn't that Chemex a good coffee maker? I just love mine and really should use it as a daily-driver as it's the best home-brewed coffee I've had.

 

[ovrphil]

PhilR - thanks for the initial video.

Paul - Since vintage dishwashers are really new to me, especially viewing them in action, I love the rotating and colorful racks. There are many washes and rinses! - two washes and four rinses!? How much water does this unit pour through?

Another fun toy.

 

[spiralator60]

Paul,

How long does the manual say that the cycle that you tested should take?

 

[jetcone]

YOU people and

your RotoRacks ! 

 

Although gotta love that indicator light system and an awesome backsplash too.

 

 

 

[turquoisedude]

Greg:  I had to make this machine kitchen-ready fast so that someone didn't get a chance to complain too much... Amazingly, he did notice that it replaced a Coppertone GE Mobile Maid... LOL 

 

Phil B:  According to the Sears manual for this dishwasher, it uses 13.2 gallons for a full cycle - that's not too bad for all those washes and rinses!  BUT, in contrast, the '56 GE pull-out in the Kitchen Center uses 6.5 gallons for a full cycle (pre-wash, two rinses, main wash, three final rinses) - I guess the extra water is needed to provide adequate circulation to that upper spray arm.  

 

Darryl:  Per the Sears manual, the Normal Soil cycle is timed at 45 minutes plus the time required to heat up the water in the final rinse.  I wasn't timing it precisely but it seemed to me that it took about 50 minutes.   The Heavy cycle is timed at 54 1/2 minutes plus any additional time to heat water for that final rinse.   I'm planning on trying the Heavy cycle on the next run!

 

Jon:  Dang it, I knew I should have challenged you to a Jet-Tower V. Roto-Rack dishwasher duel.... (ducks and runs)

 

 

[jetcone]

You're on Paul

Bring it on!! Holla JetTower Living