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Thread Number: 35681
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Post# 532333 , Reply# 1 7/23/2011 at 08:08 (4,653 days old) by polkanut  (Wausau, WI ) |
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| Post# 532352 , Reply# 2 7/23/2011 at 10:02 (4,653 days old) by wringer (x) | ||
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Oops It is a model E2LS. Thanks for any information you may have on its age. Jim | ||
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Post# 532534 , Reply# 3 7/24/2011 at 10:12 (4,652 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI ) |
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Is the rubber ball that you step on to activate the wringers rotted away to nothing? If so, you can put a bolt in the opening where the tube attachs to the machine to override that PITA safety feature.
Seeing that it is an E2LS, it is from the late 1960's thru 1981 when Maytag stopped production of wringer machines. | ||
| Post# 532652 , Reply# 5 7/24/2011 at 20:50 (4,652 days old) by 76SpeedQueen (Orleans County Ny) | ||
how bout a pic?
I was wondering if it was like the one Mom had before we went automatic with a used Kenmore 80 series in 1986.She had the round one which was white with aqua trim and had the PITA rubber foot ball.........and the round plastic knob in the center of the outside of the tub to turn on/off the agitation.Wringer control was a lever on the top of the wringer portion.
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| Post# 532654 , Reply# 6 7/24/2011 at 20:58 (4,652 days old) by mr-maytag (Minneapolis, MN) | ||
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Post# 532733 , Reply# 8 7/25/2011 at 12:04 (4,651 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI ) |
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Ted, | ||
| Post# 532737 , Reply# 9 7/25/2011 at 12:26 (4,651 days old) by mr-maytag (Minneapolis, MN) | ||
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| Post# 532738 , Reply# 10 7/25/2011 at 12:29 (4,651 days old) by mr-maytag (Minneapolis, MN) | ||
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| Post# 532772 , Reply# 11 7/25/2011 at 15:35 (4,651 days old) by wringer (x) | ||
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OK Thanks a lot !!! I can handle a two year difference LOL. I looked again and still can't tell what the 1st letter is for certain. Thanks again !! Jim | ||
| Post# 532776 , Reply# 12 7/25/2011 at 15:42 (4,651 days old) by mr-maytag (Minneapolis, MN) | ||
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| Post# 532777 , Reply# 13 7/25/2011 at 15:44 (4,651 days old) by mr-maytag (Minneapolis, MN) | ||
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| Post# 532915 , Reply# 15 7/26/2011 at 11:36 (4,650 days old) by mr-maytag (Minneapolis, MN) | ||
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It's a good idea to lock the rolls apart. Just lift the top of the wringer up about an inch or so and turn the lever on top to the right to lock them apart. To release the top when you're going to use the washer, push the release bar and turn the lever to the left.
Hopefully someone else reading this can tell you more about the type of SOS pads to use and how to shine up the tub... I've seen pictures of members who use the SOS pads and they seem to have great results. I'll post a link to a thread where this was discussed: CLICK HERE TO GO TO mr-maytag's LINK | ||
| Post# 532927 , Reply# 16 7/26/2011 at 13:33 (4,650 days old) by wringer (x) | ||
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Thanks for posting this information !!!! I am going to try come CLR before I use Brillo. I will get my tub as nice as these somehow LOL. Thanks again for all of the postings. I use Tide but won't use Clorox in it after I get it cleaned. Thanks Again !! Jim | ||
| Post# 532929 , Reply# 17 7/26/2011 at 14:02 (4,650 days old) by mr-maytag (Minneapolis, MN) | ||
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| Post# 532930 , Reply# 18 7/26/2011 at 14:09 (4,650 days old) by mr-maytag (Minneapolis, MN) | ||
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I would pay close attention to whatever Geoffdelp on here says. Although I don't know him, I think he knows his stuff and his washers look tip-top in every picture I've ever seen.
Read this thread, scroll down quite a bit: CLICK HERE TO GO TO mr-maytag's LINK | ||
| Post# 533066 , Reply# 20 7/26/2011 at 20:47 (4,650 days old) by wringer (x) | ||
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I forgot to mention that I did lock the wringer rolls apart as you suggested. It is very easy to do and undo. I hope tomorrow brings a non stained tub LOL. | ||
| Post# 533086 , Reply# 21 7/26/2011 at 22:35 (4,650 days old) by mr-maytag (Minneapolis, MN) | ||
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| Post# 533151 , Reply# 23 7/27/2011 at 09:02 (4,649 days old) by mr-maytag (Minneapolis, MN) | ||
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Thanks Jim. Yes - we do have a few vintage vacuums around, too - Hoovers and Eurekas mostly. That's cool...your washer is named after your childhood neighbor. :) Yes - I plug the washer in every once in awhile and run it a little. One day I'll fill it up and wash in it... it's just kind of hard to pull the trigger on using it for the first time and taking the paper off the rolls. I have a J2L with red trim that I use sometimes and also an A50 Maytag twin tub washer with a matching dryer and stand.
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| Post# 533184 , Reply# 24 7/27/2011 at 12:27 (4,649 days old) by wringer (x) | ||
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This is Rhea in all of her glory prior to tub cleaning. 
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| Post# 533185 , Reply# 25 7/27/2011 at 12:30 (4,649 days old) by wringer (x) | ||
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This is Rhea's nasty tub prior to me swirling the heck out of her. 
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| Post# 533188 , Reply# 27 7/27/2011 at 12:34 (4,649 days old) by wringer (x) | ||
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Another Pic of my ruination of Rhea's tub :-( 
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