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Thread Number: 34250
A test of our 1960's RCA Whirlpool... and some questions |
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| Post# 514196 , Reply# 1 4/27/2011 at 15:36 (4,746 days old) by cycla-fabric (New Jersey (Northern)) | ||
I will take a stab at this, it's good to know it didn't leak that is a good sign. As for the water not entering the machine, turn the water valve half way that way you will either have it half on or half off. You might have put enough water in the machine for it not to take in anymore, or it could be the solenoid that maybe faulty. This machine should allow the water to enter the machine for the first 2 minutes and then turn off. If I remember right, when the timer is at the home position from the dry cycle, and you choose button A or B, you just have to pull out the knob and the machine either starts to fill or it waits a 30 seconds or so and then starts filling. As for opening the door and you get a spray, I bet the button that is to stop the machine is stuck, you may have to free it to get it to operate right. As for the draining, it should drain between the cycles, the machine should stop, wait a few seconds and then start to drain out. Let the machine go though a rinse hold cycle and see if it drains between the cycles. If it doesn't drain, it could be another solenoid, but if the motor is running to pump the water around the machine, it should reverse and pump it out.
Doug | ||
| Post# 514207 , Reply# 3 4/27/2011 at 17:37 (4,746 days old) by adamr () | ||
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Oh and forgot to mention I looked around for anything looking like a button that stops the machine when the door is open, but I couldn't find it... | ||
Post# 514235 , Reply# 4 4/27/2011 at 19:22 (4,746 days old) by dadoes  (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Manually setting the timer to drain can be tricky. You have to listen to and "feel" the clicks to figure out where are the drain increments in relation to the various wash/rinse phases. The cycle sequences on the timer dial usually aren't detailed very well.
The door switch is likely inside the latch mechanism. | ||
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Post# 514242 , Reply# 5 4/27/2011 at 20:12 (4,746 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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1960S WP DW | ||
| Post# 514259 , Reply# 6 4/27/2011 at 21:19 (4,746 days old) by adamr () | ||
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OK. I pushed the Rinse Hold button, moved the dial to AB and pulled to turn it on. I watched it for 15 minutes and the dial did not advance at all... Hm. | ||
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Post# 514261 , Reply# 7 4/27/2011 at 21:22 (4,746 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Oh, that doesn't sound right... Odd coincidence, the 1967 Inglis version of this machine that I had been chasing after was scrapped due to timer failure. BUT, replacement timers can be found and if a replacement is not available, I will swear by Midwest Timer Service in Benton Harbor, MI. They have repaired things I thought had no hope!
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Post# 514266 , Reply# 8 4/27/2011 at 21:43 (4,746 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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