Whirlpool LHA 6 800

[daveamkrayoguy]

I like this Whirlpool washer model a lot and often see lots of these with four temperature and five temperature settings...  

 

One family I know also had one with five temperatures from the '70's or '80's then got a new one like it in 1990...

 

 

 

-- Dave

 

[combo52]

The drive Belt Is The Original

It has a date code of being made the 5th week of 1980 on it, so the belt was made about 14 weeks before the machine as assembled.

Its a good sign that the machine has not even needed a belt over 40 years so it likely has had very light use.

John L.

 

[dominic20]

very beautiful machine

I like both the washer and dryer.

I have been a Whirlpool fan for years. Congrats to you.

 

[wpool84]

Iyou allthank you so muchyou all are so helpful! I wasn’t sure if there was a lint filter or not because i saw a video of a similar model not exact but it had one attached to the top of the drumI was wondering what the “Magic Clean Filter” actually was about lol. Good to know! Oh wow you can tell all that info with the red stamping on the beltthat’s great news hopefully it will last a while. I also found the parts manual online as well. I wish there was a vintage washer/ dryer restoration school lol I would love to do more to fix them.

 

[wpool84]

DaveAMKrayoGuy

Hello DaveAMKrayoGuy how are you doing? Weird question lol you’re not that far from me. I’m near the Marygrove College area do you know anyone around that works on these beauties?

 

[DADoES]

 
Have you tried running the machine for evidence of problems?

Try moving the belt by hand to check if the mechanism is seized.  It should move reasonably easy if the drive mechanism is in neutral or agitate mode, more difficult if spin is engaged.

Set the timer to the final spin position (the hash mark before Off) on any cycle to check if spin works.

It won't normally agitate without water filled to the set level, but there may be a dry agitate position somewhere on the timer.  I don't know where that position may be, perhaps someone else can advise you.

Possible water leaks can't be identified, of course, unless it's run with water.

 

[wpool84]

It’s not leaking as far as I can see. I just hear a screeching sound for about 5 seconds at the beginning of the spin cycle. I do t know of anyone near me to have it serviced.