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Thread Number: 35431
My First Washer! Portable Kenmore w/vids and pics! |
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| Post# 529064 , Reply# 1 7/6/2011 at 15:20 (4,671 days old) by MaytagA710 () | ||
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Here is it washing a golf shirt, I had to bleach it by itself. The link is a video of the permanent press cycle, I also included a cool down rinse. CLICK HERE TO GO TO MaytagA710's LINK 
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| Post# 529065 , Reply# 2 7/6/2011 at 15:20 (4,671 days old) by MaytagA710 () | ||
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It has 5 wash/rinse selections, and a variable water level. 
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| Post# 529068 , Reply# 4 7/6/2011 at 15:24 (4,671 days old) by MaytagA710 () | ||
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Many thanks goes out to Malcolm, he suggested I replace the wiring to the wig-wags because it wouldn't agitate, but only spin and drain. So I replaced the wiring, and now the machine works flawlessly. 
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Post# 529071 , Reply# 6 7/6/2011 at 15:28 (4,671 days old) by turquoisedude  (.) |
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OMG!
That is like THE first automatic washer I ever owned! Mine was a 1985 model which I bought in 1987 for my second apartment. I had a fabric softener dispenser on mine - I guess this one was lost.
It was a fine machine - I eventually converted it to a permanent installation, then traded it for a full-size Viking in Harvest Gold! Have fun with it!! | ||
| Post# 529072 , Reply# 7 7/6/2011 at 15:28 (4,671 days old) by MaytagA710 () | ||
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Its also thrown some of the lube/grease on the inside of the cabinet. However, the machine washes great, and its real fun to use in its native habitat of a portable setup! Hope you enjoyed the pictures and videos! 
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Post# 529075 , Reply# 8 7/6/2011 at 15:40 (4,671 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Congrats and Welcome To My World
Had the same leaking problem when I got my "vintage* Whirlpool BD portable (see archives for the whole story), and yes it was the tub seal.
Happily you can purchase a seal kit and do the job yourself, or call in a repair person. Until the source of the leak is found and fixed I shouldn't use the machine much if at all. IIRC there can be a risk of water going where it ought not to be causing damage. Best of luck! L. | ||
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Post# 529101 , Reply# 9 7/6/2011 at 18:31 (4,671 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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LEAKING BD COMPACT WASHER | ||
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Post# 529139 , Reply# 11 7/6/2011 at 22:35 (4,671 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Combo52 Rides Again
Thank you for correcting my mistake. What would we do without you?
@MaytagA710 Don't know about up north, but down here Sears PartsDirect still has parts for the older Whirlpool/Kenmore portable compact washing machines. Myself have two NIB FSP purchased for my machine as spares, but IIRC one is a three port whilst the other is four. The later is not for my machine as I found out later, and never swapped out the one already installed for the former as my repairman said the one in the machine was fine. The pump kicks out a sudden burst of water as the filling stops and the wash or rinse cycle starts, which I've been told is a sign of a healthy pump. Sadly I've purchased a new computer and many of my older files and bookmarks haven't bothered to migrate over to the new system, so cannot access my downloaded schematics/parts diagrams for my unit so you can see if they are similar. | ||
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Post# 529152 , Reply# 13 7/6/2011 at 23:23 (4,671 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Lucky For You I'se Got Skills! | ||
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Post# 529153 , Reply# 14 7/6/2011 at 23:24 (4,671 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Other Model | ||
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Post# 529230 , Reply# 15 7/7/2011 at 07:31 (4,671 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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TUB SEAL AND BEARINGS AND SEALS Kevin these parts are all the same as what is still being used on current DD machines. Getting these parts if ever needed is the least of your worries in keeping this cool machine running. The belt is unique to this machine but the machine is not very hard on belts, about the only other part that is unique that you are somewhat likely to need some day is the timer. I would grab these items if you want to keep this machine for another 10-20 years of light use. | ||
| Post# 1000232 , Reply# 17 7/13/2018 at 20:24 (2,107 days old) by Jack (Petaluma) | ||
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Tub seal I have a Kenmore 11049722992 I was wondering if anyone know how to to Change the tub seal.?
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Post# 1000264 , Reply# 18 7/14/2018 at 08:55 (2,107 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Changing A Tub Seal In A WP World Washer You need a lot more than the seal, if the spin shaft that the seal rides on is pitted or rusted [ it is ] you need a complete transmission to start with, and as I can see you are already finding out these machines do not come apart easily.
These were neat little washers but they were never worth repairing when the seal and bearings failed because of the cost of the transmission and the difficulty of disassembling these washers.
John L. | ||
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Post# 1000300 , Reply# 19 7/14/2018 at 17:27 (2,106 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Went through similar with an older (than yours) WP portable that since have moved on.
Happily was less of an extensive repair than originally thought. www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/T... www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/T... | ||
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