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Post# 532019   7/21/2011 at 13:39 (4,663 days old) by washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai段)   |   | |
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So here's the newest arrival to the family. Beautiful 1966 Kenmores! Alphabetic washing at its finest! I wish I had a bigger room for my machines in the house, but the renovated pool house is coming along and should be showroom ready by the mid-August. (I've got room in the old pool house for nine machines!)
These machines work great, I quieted the fabric softener solenoid thanks to advice from this website. And they are so clean, not a spot of rust anywhere, inside or out. Still working on the dryer console light. |
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Post# 532020 , Reply# 1   7/21/2011 at 13:47 (4,663 days old) by washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai段)   |   | |
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Post# 532036 , Reply# 2   7/21/2011 at 15:00 (4,663 days old) by franksdad (Greenville, South Carolina)   |   | |
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Post# 532043 , Reply# 3   7/21/2011 at 15:41 (4,663 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Post# 532048 , Reply# 4   7/21/2011 at 16:02 (4,663 days old) by washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai段)   |   | |
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I love the dryer's sensor that states "Solid State" -- still not sure exactly how the dryer's cycles work. The main dial is numbered and categorized "dry", "normal", and "damp." I finally was able to get the dryer to turn off after the clothes were dry by moving the dial to the lowest "damp" position. Does anyone out there have a manual for this machine? (and no comment on the missing floor peel & stick tiles -- they came apart because I'm constantly moving machines in and out of the laundry area!!)
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Post# 532049 , Reply# 5   7/21/2011 at 16:04 (4,663 days old) by washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai段)   |   | |
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Post# 532098 , Reply# 6   7/21/2011 at 21:11 (4,662 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 532107 , Reply# 7   7/21/2011 at 22:12 (4,662 days old) by Northwesty (Renton, WA)   |   | |
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Love the matched set. Congrats |
Post# 532108 , Reply# 8   7/21/2011 at 22:38 (4,662 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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Post# 532110 , Reply# 9   7/21/2011 at 22:56 (4,662 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 532113 , Reply# 10   7/21/2011 at 23:43 (4,662 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)   |   | |
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Post# 532115 , Reply# 11   7/21/2011 at 23:53 (4,662 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon)   |   | |
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Post# 532143 , Reply# 13   7/22/2011 at 08:18 (4,662 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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Post# 532153 , Reply# 14   7/22/2011 at 09:58 (4,662 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Great set! Your washer sports an ever-so-rarely-seen separate speed control, even. Cool. I've always been fond of the scrubber cap, too. We had one in the same color on our 1960 Model 80, although it was atop what's been referred to as a "preggers" Roto-Swirl rather the the sleeker, ribbed Roto on your '66. Congrats!
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Post# 532155 , Reply# 15   7/22/2011 at 10:04 (4,662 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Post# 532157 , Reply# 16   7/22/2011 at 10:17 (4,662 days old) by KenmoreBD (Mass, usa )   |   | |
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Nice finds, my grandmother had that same dryer with a newer kenmore washer until 03From what I remember the auto dry could be somewhat out of whack do to age. Number 5 was always the setting she used. It would dry in about 45 mins with a large load. -Andrew |
Post# 532158 , Reply# 17   7/22/2011 at 10:19 (4,662 days old) by A440 ()   |   | |
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So Nice! |
Post# 532165 , Reply# 18   7/22/2011 at 11:10 (4,662 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)   |   | |
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Post# 532202 , Reply# 19   7/22/2011 at 16:12 (4,662 days old) by washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai段)   |   | |
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Hey pdub in Portland, all I did to quiet those solenoids was spray the hell out of 'em with that electronic cleaner stuff and it did the trick. Appnut, here's a shot of the washer console, I'll work on the a close up of the speed control. Rp2813, the Norge and the Wards set always get an opportunity to be in the house but will now be happy with their GE, Maytag, Kenmore and Whirlpool friends in the soon-to-be completed washer house!
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Post# 532206 , Reply# 20   7/22/2011 at 16:22 (4,662 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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Post# 532283 , Reply# 21   7/22/2011 at 21:25 (4,661 days old) by AutowasherFreak ()   |   | |
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What a gorgeous set! Any chance of video or two of the washer?
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Post# 532305 , Reply# 22   7/23/2011 at 00:29 (4,661 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.)   |   | |
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Yep that's the exact vantage point I had of my neighbor's washer at age 7. Always fun to relive the moments. |
Post# 532306 , Reply# 23   7/23/2011 at 00:32 (4,661 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)   |   | |
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Post# 532354 , Reply# 24   7/23/2011 at 10:30 (4,661 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 532358 , Reply# 25   7/23/2011 at 11:06 (4,661 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Yes these were the best dispensers for bleach and softener ever used up to this time in an automatic washer. When the solenoid opens and the additive is released it is pulled into the recirculating water system heading to the self-cleaning filter and then through the water pump and then forced back into the bottom of the outer-tub. Needless to say the additives are very well mixed and dilouted before they can ever get near the clothes load. |