1960's Kenmore Washer & Dryer on Craigslist

Those are also 1972 models. The catalog refered to them as 700 series models, though nowhere on most Kenmores of this era was their series printed as such on any of the consoles.

The detergent dispenser lids/covers and their differences are what Sears did best back then - they update a part that doesn't change the model's features but looks different in appearance. The new part has a new part number, thus they have to assign a new model number with associated parts list.

I have two of these machines, one in Avocado with the old-style dispenser cover, and one in Coppertone with the newer, flat lid cover.

Sears sold these machines in the following model numbers:

110.7204700

110.7204701

110.7204702

110.7204703

110.7204705

110.7204707 (no clue where the 704 and 706 went)

Something was different between each of these models. I know the timer part number changed somewhere mid-stream. My coppertone machine is a 703 if I recall and is uses a different timer, even in the new replacement versions, than the 700 and 701.

The change in dispenser cover assemblies would account for another model revision. I couldn't say right off what the others changed.

From what I can tell in the parts drawings, the only model to have the old-style two piece cover with the chrome and the colored lid is the 700 model, or the original. Looks like the rest have the flat cover.

Gordon


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Post# 601379 6/6/2012 at 02:07 (4,336 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City)
Checkrate/Likes Never seen these before, can anyone identify what model year? They look a bit worn, $200 CLICK HERE TO GO TO Ultramatic's LINK on Newjersey Craigslist

Post# 601392 , Reply# 1 6/6/2012 at 05:08 (4,336 days old) by appnut (TX)
Checkrate/Likes 1972. Gansky1 has the washer. This series was recently the subjhect of a thread from someone finding the similar washer. Gold agitator may have been in the subject.

Post# 601401 , Reply# 2 6/6/2012 at 06:21 (4,336 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)
Checkrate/Likes The machines look to be in better shape than the room around them; pretty good for 40 years.

Post# 601402 , Reply# 3 6/6/2012 at 06:23 (4,336 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)
Checkrate/Likes *Cool Early 1970s KM Pair* These look to be a pretty good deal, the Coppertone cabinets look good, would make a great addition to someones collection.

Post# 601409 , Reply# 4 6/6/2012 at 07:19 (4,335 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)
Checkrate/Likes *Can it be?* Have I found my first Kenmore pair? Does anyone know what the tub and agitator of these look like? If the dryer is gas, I'm on board!!! Oh, wait a minute... I see the pigtail. It's Electric but I'm still intrigued.

Post# 601417 , Reply# 5 6/6/2012 at 07:46 (4,335 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)
Checkrate/Likes Should look like this, Ken. Mine is a bit later - a 72, the coppertone has the earlier detergent dispenser top but the agitator and bleach & FS dispensers would be the same... This is the night I brought it home - before we filled it with water that ran right back out around the donut seal!

Post# 601437 , Reply# 6 6/6/2012 at 09:50 (4,335 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)
Checkrate/Likes *Greg and Ken* Those are also 1972 models. The catalog refered to them as 700 series models, though nowhere on most Kenmores of this era was their series printed as such on any of the consoles. The detergent dispenser lids/covers and their differences are what Sears did best back then - they update a part that doesn't change the model's features but looks different in appearance. The new part has a new part number, thus they have to assign a new model number with associated parts list. I have two of these machines, one in Avocado with the old-style dispenser cover, and one in Coppertone with the newer, flat lid cover. Sears sold these machines in the following model numbers: 110.7204700 110.7204701 110.7204702 110.7204703 110.7204705 110.7204707 (no clue where the 704 and 706 went) Something was different between each of these models. I know the timer part number changed somewhere mid-stream. My coppertone machine is a 703 if I recall and is uses a different timer, even in the new replacement versions, than the 700 and 701. The change in dispenser cover assemblies would account for another model revision. I couldn't say right off what the others changed. From what I can tell in the parts drawings, the only model to have the old-style two piece cover with the chrome and the colored lid is the 700 model, or the original. Looks like the rest have the flat cover. Gordon

Post# 601438 , Reply# 7 6/6/2012 at 09:54 (4,335 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)
Checkrate/Likes *Here's a pic of mine showing the flat dispenser cover* Lousy phone picture, but it will do the job.

Post# 601446 , Reply# 8 6/6/2012 at 10:33 (4,335 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)
Checkrate/Likes *Gas or Electric Dryer?* Ken it does look like an electric dryer, but the good news if you want to use this as a daily driver we can convert it to gas using some recycled parts. Both the washer and dryer should get a good going over if you want use them in a trouble free manor for a long period of time. Contact me if interested in what this entails cost wise, Good Luck.