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Post# 417041   2/20/2010 at 06:41 (5,171 days old) by maytaga407 (Heber Utah)        

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Hey guys. Recently move to Idaho to live with b/f. He has a whirlpool whaser and dryer, just wondering you can tell me what year the washer is Model # LFB5300Y0 Serial # C73001586.




Post# 417043 , Reply# 1   2/20/2010 at 06:43 (5,171 days old) by maytaga407 (Heber Utah)        
whirlpool

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The set:

Post# 417090 , Reply# 2   2/20/2010 at 10:03 (5,171 days old) by cfz2882 (Belle Fourche,SD)        
1977?

i could easily be wrong,but from what i've noticed from my
WP/KM machines and others i have gotten a detailed look at,
the first # is the year while the 3# after that are julian
date of production(1-365),so if i am correct the washer was
made the 300th day of 1977.Other clues can provide the decade
of production.that looks like a BD 24",same basic mechanical
parts as fullsize BD,but uses polygroove belt and matching
pulleys.


Post# 417098 , Reply# 3   2/20/2010 at 10:18 (5,171 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Wow, I think it's cool one's harvest gold and the other avocado. Look great together. Treasure them.

Post# 417109 , Reply# 4   2/20/2010 at 10:34 (5,171 days old) by stainfighter (Columbia, SC)        
lighted controls dryer?

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looks like the dryer could be lighted controls? love the glow they make in the dark :)

Post# 417122 , Reply# 5   2/20/2010 at 11:26 (5,171 days old) by dishwashercrazy (West Peoria, IL)        
I always try this web site first to date an appliance:

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And here are the results: And they agree with "cfz2882"

Brand: Whirlpool
Type:
Country: USA
Model: LFB5300Y0
Serial: C73001586

This product could have been manufactured on multiple dates. Personal assistance will be needed to date the product more accurately.

This product could have been manufactured the 30th week of 1977 or 1987. (WP-USA)


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Post# 417124 , Reply# 6   2/20/2010 at 11:28 (5,171 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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LFB is a 24" belt-drive model, IIRC. F there indicates 1978 model year.

Serial C730 indicates manufacture in 30th week of 1977. 7 is either 1977 or 1987 (or 2017 coming up - 1997 is G, 2007 is U) ... which for an LFB or LFA model of that vintage, it must be 1977.


Post# 417132 , Reply# 7   2/20/2010 at 12:02 (5,171 days old) by maytaga407 (Heber Utah)        
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More personal assistance can I give Mike. Its a BD and has a water fall lint filter that donen't work. I think its been disconnected. It is a cool machine. I think its in need of some new bearrings as it is really load when it spins. As for the dryer I no its older just buy looking at it. It has a few problems.

Post# 417151 , Reply# 8   2/20/2010 at 12:46 (5,171 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)        

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These are simply gorgous machines

Post# 417152 , Reply# 9   2/20/2010 at 12:47 (5,171 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)        

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And the dryer predates the washer.

Post# 417156 , Reply# 10   2/20/2010 at 12:52 (5,171 days old) by volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH)        
Dryer.

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The dryer is cake to work on. As for the washer, it may have had a 3-port pump replaced with a 2-port one. You can get the correct pump or get a 4-port and block off the 4th port.

Dave


Post# 417158 , Reply# 11   2/20/2010 at 12:58 (5,171 days old) by supersurgilator (Indiana)        

Can you post a pic of the inside of this washer? It is beautiful and I have never seen a 24

Post# 417179 , Reply# 12   2/20/2010 at 14:26 (5,171 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)        

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and i would love to see a close up of the control panel as well as a video of the washer in action on a full cycle?

Post# 417220 , Reply# 13   2/20/2010 at 18:38 (5,171 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.)        

Definitely a 1977 model. If nothing else, the chrome handle is a dead giveaway, as 1977 was the last year those were available for Whirlpools.

Have a good one,
James


Post# 417322 , Reply# 14   2/21/2010 at 10:49 (5,170 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
24" BD 1977 WP washer

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Great little washer. This washer uses the regular 95405 belt that 99% of all WP BDs used, its needs a three port water pump for the lint filter to work, a four port pump will not work unless drill a hole in the side of the outer tub and plumb in a water source for the lower pump. Some thing I wouldn't even try. A WP of this age may be starting to have some serious issues with center post seals and bearings look under the washer and check for any brown or black stains spraying on the inside the cabinet which usually indicates water getting into the main bearings. A stain next to the pump may just be a bad water pump or even an old stain from the original water pump.If it needs main bearings and seals you are in for a very serious repair.

Post# 417663 , Reply# 15   2/22/2010 at 18:05 (5,169 days old) by maytaga407 (Heber Utah)        
Inside shot

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Here is the inside shot.

Post# 417666 , Reply# 16   2/22/2010 at 18:08 (5,169 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Oh yeah, very nice. Water-fall filter.

Post# 417670 , Reply# 17   2/22/2010 at 18:15 (5,169 days old) by maytaga407 (Heber Utah)        
And the control panel

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It only has 3 cycles, Normal, PP, Short, 3 water temp, and only one water level. I have never seen a washer do 2 cool down rinses and then a finaly rinse on the PP cycle.


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