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| Post# 529827 7/10/2011 at 16:13 (4,671 days old) by devmonkey (Tucson, AZ) | ||
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Kenmore 400 washer and dryer model 6504400/6508400. Any ideas on the year these were made? Thanks for the help! -Jeff 
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| Post# 529834 , Reply# 1 7/10/2011 at 17:01 (4,671 days old) by mixfinder () | ||
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The Era of Free Love My guess is in the mid to late 60's. | ||
Post# 529850 , Reply# 2 7/10/2011 at 19:07 (4,671 days old) by appnut  (TX) |
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I would say early 1960s like 1961 or 1962. The dryer lint trap door is not on top of the cabinet like typical Whirlpool produced dryers. I"m willing to bet you the lint screen is on the back of the dryer just like it was on the 1957 Frog Eye Kenmores. Also, the dryer door and handle on the door are reminiscent of same Frog Eye Dryer. Nice looking set for its age.
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| Post# 529853 , Reply# 3 7/10/2011 at 19:14 (4,671 days old) by devmonkey (Tucson, AZ) | ||
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That's my guess too. I'm going to list these on craigs list for cheap. Was going to restore these (even though they're bottom of the line - just wash and dry type) but I've got too many projects. Just trying to find out a little more info on them. | ||
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Post# 529854 , Reply# 4 7/10/2011 at 19:16 (4,671 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD) |
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The dryer also has a lower wattage heating element than more expensive models. | ||
| Post# 529860 , Reply# 5 7/10/2011 at 19:25 (4,671 days old) by devmonkey (Tucson, AZ) | ||
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@appnut - they are in pretty nice condition considering the age. Haven't tested the dryer because I lack a three pronge in this house. The wash fills and starts to agitate but then flips the breaker so I'm assuming the motor needs rebuilding. | ||
| Post# 529861 , Reply# 6 7/10/2011 at 19:33 (4,671 days old) by devmonkey (Tucson, AZ) | ||
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Took a look and I don't see a lint trap on the dryer at all. but the one on the washer looks brand new. I got these from a friend who inherited them a couple of years back but now in the new house (1956 - new to us), I've got nowhere to store them. 
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Post# 529864 , Reply# 7 7/10/2011 at 19:48 (4,671 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio) |
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Kenmore PN | ||
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Post# 529891 , Reply# 9 7/10/2011 at 21:31 (4,671 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio) |
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First Three digits | ||
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