The New Hotpoints

[macboy91si]

I just landed some mid 80's Hotpoint Rim-Flo's this week and have been working on cleaning them up. They were part of an estate sale and the washer hadn't been used in some time and the dryer the same. When these were originally posted on CL they both still had the Energy guide and Hotpoint feature stickers but for some reason they were removed, which sort of sucked. Surprisingly, these are hard to find around here and I've been looking for a set for some time. I recently sold off my newer style GE Commercial set and these are a much welcomed replacement. I spent most of the day cleaning the dried lint crap out of the washer and cleaning the filter ring and testing out the machine.

I have posted a link to an introduction vid, I'll upload some pics and vids this weekend. The vid is after cleaning, which turned out well.

 

[scrubflex]

Nice intro...

macboy91si, I'm going to send you an email, look out for it.

scrubflex

 

[vintagesearch]

i dig it!

 

[jaytag]

Hotpoint Washer and Dryer

I picked up a WLW 5700 Programmed Washing model. Does anyone have the owner's manual for this? This model does cycles that I ve never seen before. Two rinses on the Extra Duty cycle. Rapid Wash?

 

[scrubflex]

Hotpoint WLW 5700 Programmed Washer

Jaytag, I think this might be the washer I was looking for on the other thread. Can you tell me if the agitator is a (straight 4-vane) agitator? PLEASE post pictures of your washer.

 

[jaytag]

Hotpoint Washer Programmed Cycles

Here are the pics.

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[jaytag]

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[jaytag]

Agitator

Not straight vane but has the handwash two in one.

 

[scrubflex]

Cool pictures...

Jaytag but, it's not the washer. I think it is probably a late 70's, early 80's Hotpoint. Thanks again.

 

[supremewhirlpol]

I had the same one! Got rid of it in 2004 because the boot ruptured.

 

[scrubflex]

Hey Supremewhirlpol, was it too hard to replace the boot?
Oh! yeah, check your emails.

Harry

 

[volvoguy87]

GE HP Boot.

The boot is pretty easy. I did it on my FF.
1st, open the top.
2nd, remove the agitator.
3rd, remove the plastic cover over the base of the agitator shaft.
4th, remove the bolts on the BOTTOM of the wash tub. (use a 12 point socket, not a 6 point).
5th, Remove the inner tub, being careful of the fill and recirculation flumes.

The boot is now exposed. It is held on by 2 big hose clamps. The originals aren't a great design, just get new ones from your local hardware store. Often the boot slips out of the clamp and is not damaged. Clean everything before reassembly.

Dave

 

[supremewhirlpol]

I probably could have reseated the boot, but at the time, I had 24 washing machines(which is too many) and it had to go.

 

[Chetlaham]

Does anyone know what the program switch did?

 

[turquoisedude]

I had one of these very, very briefly!  That program switch was the Hotpoint dial equivalent of the pushbutton fabric programs on a GE - the setting would determine the combination of wash and spin speeds and water temperatures.   For instance - the 'Cottons Colorfast' setting was for a hot wash, cold rinse with regular wash and spin speeds, 'Knits Delicates' had warm wash, cold rinse and a gentle wash with a regular-speed spin.  

 

I should have tried harder to fix that machine, dammit...  

 

[Chetlaham]

Neat!

But why did they call it a programmed cycle rather than just calling it hot wash fast/fast, warm wash fast/slow, ect.

Marketing?

I always love all the different ways manufacturers would present the various combinations of speeds, cycle time, temps, and the like.

I think Hotpoints are among the most beautiful in design btw. Perhaps influenced by all the memories.

 

[turquoisedude]

Marketing for sure.... The pushbutton Viking version of the Hotpoint called it "Wash Program Selector" (I had one of those washers for a few years, too!)

 

[Chetlaham]

I really like the idea. My personally I would have used it as a motor wash/spin duration selector. But either way brilliant on GE's part.

Is Viking closer to Hotpoint or GE?

 

[turquoisedude]

The Viking washers were a curious blend of Hotpoint and GE...  They had programmed pushbutton cycles on the really fancy models and several models offered a mini-basket, but they also had the Hotpoint side-opening lid and ridged dials for water level and temperature selection on the non-programmed models.  I really wish I'd had the horse sense to photograph some of the Vikings that I've owned or used over the years...