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High Fassion model
That agitator cap you found was made for the 1966 high fassion model WXP.It was a fabulous idea.FRIGIDAIRE designed a washer and matching dryer that had a built in cabinet to store all your laundry needs.The washer also had the controls above the cabinet which were illuminated and worked like the tuner on a radio.To sellect agitation and spin speeds,you would tune in the agitation from no agitation at all up to 360 B.P.M (beats per minute)and you could set the spin speed from 75 rpms to 1010 rpms.The water level selecter was also infinite and there were built in dispensers inside on the left side of the cabinet for liquid detergent and fabric softner.The bleach went inside a cup in the agitaor shaft.there was a flurescent light that lit up the panel as well as the top.The washer lid had a window on it and the light shined right into it.The aluminum cover on the agitator cap reflected the light and helped to see inside as the washer agitated and spun.These were so problematic.There was a clutch assembly made of PLASTIC!!!! and between the owners playing with the speed control and overloading them,these washers days were numbered.They also made another model (WXL)that had all the same features without the cabinet.It too had its days numbered.The price of the clutch part was about $150!!!Back then,that was a lot!
That agitator cap you found was made for the 1966 high fassion model WXP.It was a fabulous idea.FRIGIDAIRE designed a washer and matching dryer that had a built in cabinet to store all your laundry needs.The washer also had the controls above the cabinet which were illuminated and worked like the tuner on a radio.To sellect agitation and spin speeds,you would tune in the agitation from no agitation at all up to 360 B.P.M (beats per minute)and you could set the spin speed from 75 rpms to 1010 rpms.The water level selecter was also infinite and there were built in dispensers inside on the left side of the cabinet for liquid detergent and fabric softner.The bleach went inside a cup in the agitaor shaft.there was a flurescent light that lit up the panel as well as the top.The washer lid had a window on it and the light shined right into it.The aluminum cover on the agitator cap reflected the light and helped to see inside as the washer agitated and spun.These were so problematic.There was a clutch assembly made of PLASTIC!!!! and between the owners playing with the speed control and overloading them,these washers days were numbered.They also made another model (WXL)that had all the same features without the cabinet.It too had its days numbered.The price of the clutch part was about $150!!!Back then,that was a lot!
