Whirlpool "Design 2000" Washer
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mrb627
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Hmmm... No Interior Pic
And what is up with those marks on the front of the cabinet? Did they drill holes in it?
Malcolm
And what is up with those marks on the front of the cabinet? Did they drill holes in it?
Malcolm
Agitator occasionally comes loose during cycle..
While that trait can't touch the Exploding LG for sheer drama, I'll bet it makes some racket.
At some point early in the days of direct drive, Whirlpools did a spin-drain. Is this one of those? Too bad we can't see inside, as those particular machines had a very GE-looking...jeez, what is that guard-thingy called around the top of the tub that stops small items from going overboard during a spin-drain? My brain must be in the "Sunday off" mode, LOL.
While that trait can't touch the Exploding LG for sheer drama, I'll bet it makes some racket.
At some point early in the days of direct drive, Whirlpools did a spin-drain. Is this one of those? Too bad we can't see inside, as those particular machines had a very GE-looking...jeez, what is that guard-thingy called around the top of the tub that stops small items from going overboard during a spin-drain? My brain must be in the "Sunday off" mode, LOL.
Clothes retainer is the little guard your referring to....it is unique to see one of these on a Whirly......
I found a D2000 along the road a few weeks back.....the agitator has the removable top with the Maytag like filter system, the screen was torn, and the grip to the post was weak, so it always popped off, the only logical thing to do at this time was remove the bolt from the agitator, place the top portion in place, add a larger washer to the bolt, and replace, at least its solid for now.....someday I will locate another top section that fits/works.......
I am impressed for this not having a DualAction at what great rollover it has compared to other single agitator designs.......
and of course its unique spin-drain, with the rare spray rinse in the first and LAST spin.....
I found a D2000 along the road a few weeks back.....the agitator has the removable top with the Maytag like filter system, the screen was torn, and the grip to the post was weak, so it always popped off, the only logical thing to do at this time was remove the bolt from the agitator, place the top portion in place, add a larger washer to the bolt, and replace, at least its solid for now.....someday I will locate another top section that fits/works.......
I am impressed for this not having a DualAction at what great rollover it has compared to other single agitator designs.......
and of course its unique spin-drain, with the rare spray rinse in the first and LAST spin.....
mrb627
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Five-Fins
Some of the SUPER-SURGILATOR agitators had the 5 fin base. And the roll-over was damn near GM-Frigidaire standards.
Malcolm
Some of the SUPER-SURGILATOR agitators had the 5 fin base. And the roll-over was damn near GM-Frigidaire standards.
Malcolm
redcarpetdrew
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Yeah, this is a spin drain or, as the Sears Guys liked to call them, a 'direct in to spin' model. Too hard on the transmission internals so the neutral drain was quickly used. I always got a kick out of going out on one after another company fixed it and now had a no spin complaint. They'd put the newer neutral drain trans in and think it was done while forgetting the timer was still a spin drain one...
RCD
RCD
I am suspicious about the spin drain being a strain on the tranny. If a perforated tub is full of water, the weight of the wet load is suspended in the water so while the whole assembly weighs a lot, the perforated tub is not bearing the total weight nor, by extension, is the transmission. The perforated tub is moving through the water, which, while it does have drag, does buoy the weight. A solid tub full of water and laundry does take a lot of energy to accelerate to speed, as is noted by how many solid tub machines required the circuit to be protected by what was called a "slow-blow" fuse that could withstand the initial heavy current draw at the start of spin, especially in the early days of automatics when many machines shared circuits with other electrical devices or were on lighting circuits. A most commonly experienced situation among club members is the Unimatic mechanism which actually drops into the start windings between agitation and spin because the mechanism's shift actually stalls the motor. If the capacitor goes bad, it won't spin unless the tub is empty and even then it's iffy. An alternative was a clutch, a slipping belt or a fluid drive like Beam used.
These Design 2000 machines were introduced in the early days of no phosphate detergents and had complaints that they left detergent and lint streaking on the loads. I never let my KA go through a neutral drain and have had no such problems.
These Design 2000 machines were introduced in the early days of no phosphate detergents and had complaints that they left detergent and lint streaking on the loads. I never let my KA go through a neutral drain and have had no such problems.
Thanks All For The Well Wishes
Yes, am that happy was able to get my old Miele repairman to come and attend Big Bertha. Normally he does not like working on "older" units but...
To be clear the man didn't state there were "problems" purely with the design of the larger Miele 48XX series. Just that in hindsight and probably from his experience running around the area on service calls, some of them are user related.
Things such as mould growing inside (leaving door closed after laundry day), vibrations (usually but not always related to type of flooring, load size and consist,) and activation of the "WaterProof System" (can be so by over sudsing caused by improper detergent use), all have roles. Mind you there are legitimate gripes with those units, but the man did say many he has come in contact with love them. Indeed dealers in certain areas of my region are wailing and moaning over Miele's decision to discontinue the 48XX line, and are banging the trees to find them for customers.
Changing the shock absorbers on a front loading washing machine is bound to happen to them all sooner or later, and some are more easily dealt with than others.
Yes, am that happy was able to get my old Miele repairman to come and attend Big Bertha. Normally he does not like working on "older" units but...
To be clear the man didn't state there were "problems" purely with the design of the larger Miele 48XX series. Just that in hindsight and probably from his experience running around the area on service calls, some of them are user related.
Things such as mould growing inside (leaving door closed after laundry day), vibrations (usually but not always related to type of flooring, load size and consist,) and activation of the "WaterProof System" (can be so by over sudsing caused by improper detergent use), all have roles. Mind you there are legitimate gripes with those units, but the man did say many he has come in contact with love them. Indeed dealers in certain areas of my region are wailing and moaning over Miele's decision to discontinue the 48XX line, and are banging the trees to find them for customers.
Changing the shock absorbers on a front loading washing machine is bound to happen to them all sooner or later, and some are more easily dealt with than others.
