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Thread Number: 31693
Aussie Maytag Centennial Agitator Change-out... |
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| Post# 478025 , Reply# 1 11/28/2010 at 10:22 (4,897 days old) by cphifer5115 (Jackson, TN) | ||
i used to have a simlar maytag centennial washer here in the states and i was able to change out the cork srew agitator out to this on that in that link. it's a two piece agitator with a lint filter in the top half of it. and it realy catches the lint realy good.
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| Post# 478029 , Reply# 2 11/28/2010 at 10:29 (4,897 days old) by cphifer5115 (Jackson, TN) | ||
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and here is the link to the fabric softener dispenser that will fit that agitator.
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Post# 478135 , Reply# 5 11/28/2010 at 17:01 (4,897 days old) by DADoES  (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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 I've never understood why so many people think the auger itself is a cause of roughness. All it does is rotate 90° or so on the backstroke (or frontstroke, whichever) to promote the load circulating down to the lower fins where the cleaning action occurs. It doesn't even come into play on the low water level. Rollover is what everybody wants regards to their agitators, no? Flexing fins reduce aggressiveness ... being as they flex under a heavy load. | ||
| Post# 478141 , Reply# 6 11/28/2010 at 17:32 (4,896 days old) by cphifer5115 (Jackson, TN) | ||
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yes you can get a str8 vane agitator that is one piece. the link below is the part your looking for part number 63377 if you search on ebay you will be able to find the same part for a lot cheaper. But, I must say since i used to have the same washer, it doesn't not have any kind of lint filter on it from the manufacturer. Also it is true you will have to watch how you load the machine so you still have roll over, but i can tell you I was able to watch 8 large bath towels at one time in the machine and still had great turn over.
also there is a fabric softner dispenser that fits this agitator part number 63594 CLICK HERE TO GO TO cphifer5115's LINK 
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| Post# 478142 , Reply# 7 11/28/2010 at 17:33 (4,896 days old) by cphifer5115 (Jackson, TN) | ||
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| Post# 478144 , Reply# 8 11/28/2010 at 17:36 (4,896 days old) by cphifer5115 (Jackson, TN) | ||
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I have a video on youtube using the excat str8 vane agitator in the maytag centennial i used to have. below is the link
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Post# 478164 , Reply# 9 11/28/2010 at 20:12 (4,896 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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It's the washing machine, not specifically the agitator. I ought to know, I had a DD Kenmore (aka Lady Kenmore (Shredmore)) for 20 years. How long are you setting the washer for wash times? If you are setting the machine beyond 8 miinutes for wash on cotton/sturdy or 6 minutes on casual/wrinkle free/permanent press you are beating your washing to death. If washing is too soiled to get effectively clean in that amount of time in these machines, then soak for a while before completing the wash phase. Me, I ended up washing everything on gentle except for towels, underwear, and jeans. And only fill the machine about 3/4 full of washing when doing anything on gentle or you won't have any rollover.
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| Post# 478196 , Reply# 14 11/28/2010 at 22:04 (4,896 days old) by cphifer5115 (Jackson, TN) | ||
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Post# 478199 , Reply# 15 11/28/2010 at 22:08 (4,896 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Do not wrap the sheets around the agitator. Simply pick one sheet up by the middle of itand lift off the gorund and place in the machine. Do not wrap around the agitator. That should take up about 1/2 of the side of the agitator and bowl. Pick up the other sheet the same way and place opposite in the bowl. Pillowcases on the other two quarters. If you're adding anything else to the wash load, you are overloading the machine. These are Whilpool produced products and design, nothing like the Aussie Maytag A207. Completely different beast and approach to washing laundry.
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Post# 478201 , Reply# 16 11/28/2010 at 22:32 (4,896 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 478215 , Reply# 18 11/28/2010 at 23:59 (4,896 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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and I should be able to fill the machine
I hear ya. I grew up with machines that allowed me to match very closely the proper water level to load size in the 1964 Norge15, the 1970 Kenmore 800 (belt-drive Whirlpool product), my 1978 GE FilterFlo, and my mom's equivalent GE Filterflo. And I had the same expectation for the Lady Shredmore. I'd fill the machine loosely up to the top of the bowl, right under the lip of the bowl, and the machine would have so much extra water in it while agitating. That drove me nuts, just too much wasted water for the load, so I added more to get what I considered a "normal" amount of water, rollover, and laundry in the machine. But it was just too harsh on fabrics loading it like I used to do with other machines. Numerous people here told me I needed to give it more room of circulation so it wouldn't be so harsh. I also started using gentle 90% of the time and like I said, only filling the machine with laundry about 3/4 full at most to have sufficient rollover. Just a huge waste of water for what I was getting washed each load like that. And my water bills showed it. All in all, just went wayy too much against the way I was raised to fill the machine without overloading. If you see Roberts video on the load of darks in his 1964 Norge, that's bout what a load looked like when I did laundry in our Norge15. Now I will add, my mom always under utilized capacity, except when she washed sheets. She'd always start the machinne to filling, add detergent, and then go off and find stuff to put in the machine. Sometimes she'd have to turn the machine off after it had filled all the way up. Those scenarios, she wayyy underloaded for a full wter level. My dad knew she under capacitied all the time wasting water, drove him nuts. He always liked it when I did laundry. Was done far more efficiently. Personally, I have no regrets moving to a front loader. I hope I never have to go back to a regular type top loader. If I did, the only ones I would consider would be a Speed Queen or the F&P with the regular type agitator. I found DADoES' to be fairly reasonable on fabric care when I did the 6 or 9 loads of my laundry at his house at the 2006 wash-in. I put more in his machine than I did in the Shredmore by that time, per load. And didn't worry about fabric damage.
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| Post# 478240 , Reply# 19 11/29/2010 at 04:47 (4,896 days old) by twinniefan (Sydney Australia) | ||
Heavy sheets
Hi Steve,
Iknow this is probably not much help to you, but in my L.G. T.L.we drop the sheets or doona covers in 1 on each side of the drum and I use the ''silent" cycle ,although much longer wash time, (approx 75 mins.)it is a combination of part vigorous agitation and part gentle agitation,(bear in mind though this is a pulsator type machine, not a full size agitator.)and I tend to override the machines electronic water level selector and add extra water up to the next level just to add a bit of extra buffer during the wash cycle. I would tend to agree with Appnut,try using a shorter wash cycle or if you have to use the gentle cycle. Remember the trusty old Hoovermatic wash time of just 4 minutes used to be sufficient for most things. Hope this helps. Regards from the other Steve. | ||
| Post# 478278 , Reply# 20 11/29/2010 at 09:48 (4,896 days old) by supremewhirlpol () | ||
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Streakers: If you can tell me how to go about shipping the agitator above to you from the US, I have one sitting in my shed that you are welcome to. | ||
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Post# 478336 , Reply# 21 11/29/2010 at 13:33 (4,896 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia) |
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Hi Steve, Let me know if you want to try out the Miele and see how they fit and wash. I have to say I'm a bit curious myself :) I can fit 4 queen size 500 threadcount sheets and 8 pillow cases in a load, so it shouldnt be a problem. Cheers Nathan | ||
| Post# 478414 , Reply# 23 11/29/2010 at 22:06 (4,895 days old) by Streakers (Columbus Ohio) | ||
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Oh and Nathan, We should all go 4wding one weekend! We're part of a Gay 4wd Enthusiast Group which has a lot of fun! If you're on facebook - feel free to add me to see the pics of the mud-slinging fun! Cheers Steve Brazil | ||
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Post# 478415 , Reply# 24 11/29/2010 at 22:13 (4,895 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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US Postage
Hi Steve
I think USPS (United States Parcel Service) would be your best option: i've had items shipped from the states at fairly reasonable prices. Also, if you hate the Whirltag so much, i could always sell you an older Wilkins Servis with the long stroke wash action, just like the Speed Queen. I've got one of the last true long stroke Maytag's too in storage, but don't think i want to give that one up! Lol Cheers Leon CLICK HERE TO GO TO mayfan69's LINK | ||
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