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Thread Number: 44591
Servicing Vintage Lady Kenmore Belt-Drive Washer Touch-Pad Controls |
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Post# 654668 1/20/2013 at 11:03 (4,111 days old) by Unimatic1140  (Minneapolis) |
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It's Sears day today in Automatic Ephemera. There is a rare service manual for servicing early electronic controls which can be more difficult to service than mechanical rotary controls. It is an important manual for anyone who has vintage electronic control Kenmore or Whirlpool belt-drive washers or wonders how they work. The manual specifically covers the 1980 Lady Kenmore, but I suspect many of the theories and processes extended out to other electronic control Whirlpool and Kenmore washers around this period.
Pictures and explanations go along with each section. Sections include operating the machine, cycle charts, explanations of how each button effects the cycle, how the system and relays work, diagnosing trouble and servicing. Also tips on how to run the hidden test cycles and tips such as: The machine suds saver saves only 18 gallons of suds or rinse water unless converted. Because this machine is equipped with a suds level pressure switch, only 18 gallons of water will be saved, both suds and rinse. If the customer wants all of the water saved, the suds level switch must be bypassed. We will cover that in later frames. You can download the manual here. 
Also today is a wonderful 1968 summertime sales catalog showing off Sears at it's finest... | ||
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Post# 654722 , Reply# 1 1/20/2013 at 14:03 (4,111 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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first the Speed Queens....and now this | ||
| Post# 654796 , Reply# 2 1/20/2013 at 19:28 (4,111 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.) | ||
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Thank you Rober for posting this. I only wish the washers and dryers featured were current day models. Yogitunes: That is a beautiful electronic Lady. Thanks for posting that photo. Have a good one, James | ||
| Post# 655396 , Reply# 5 1/23/2013 at 16:04 (4,108 days old) by recyclewasher () | ||
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off course the deal meant some 'tweeking' was .. reguired, so as I had posted previously I needed two circuit board connectors for the harness.. 
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| Post# 655399 , Reply# 6 1/23/2013 at 16:07 (4,108 days old) by recyclewasher () | ||
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front side.. and a missing start button and a paint update, this was AFTER cleaning the console .. 
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| Post# 655401 , Reply# 7 1/23/2013 at 16:09 (4,108 days old) by recyclewasher () | ||
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an AW member was kind enough to post... a pic so I could scan and make a decal... and also look for the knob thanks revin! 
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| Post# 655402 , Reply# 8 1/23/2013 at 16:11 (4,108 days old) by recyclewasher () | ||
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where it fits.. connector that is on the circuit board... 
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Post# 655403 , Reply# 9 1/23/2013 at 16:11 (4,108 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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I was going to say..... | ||
| Post# 655404 , Reply# 10 1/23/2013 at 16:14 (4,108 days old) by recyclewasher () | ||
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and what a pic shows what I'm lookin for... item #6- 14 or 15 circuit connector, which seems to be used on a whirlpool washer and a whirlpool dishwasher, sadly very NLA on the sites i've checked (they still have the prices listed too) but no component 
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Post# 655405 , Reply# 11 1/23/2013 at 16:17 (4,108 days old) by brisnat81 (Brisbane Australia) |
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Did anyone else notice that on the Rinse and spin cycle it does a partial spin drain? Does anyone know why its different to the standard BD machines? | ||
| Post# 655406 , Reply# 12 1/23/2013 at 16:18 (4,108 days old) by recyclewasher () | ||
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whats inspiring about the 2nd gen service manual... posted was the pic of the SUDS SAVER OPTION!!! I was very curious what it looked like as what I noticed on one of the circuit boards, plus on a refurbished board I got a couple years ago... 
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Post# 655443 , Reply# 16 1/23/2013 at 20:43 (4,108 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Electronic LKM BD washer or E-KM | ||
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Post# 655445 , Reply# 17 1/23/2013 at 20:49 (4,108 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Electronic LKM BD washer or E-KM | ||
| Post# 655449 , Reply# 18 1/23/2013 at 21:02 (4,108 days old) by 1966_mustang () | ||
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Would you be needing that black agitator? Would you want to sale it?? :) | ||
| Post# 655470 , Reply# 19 1/23/2013 at 22:59 (4,108 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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Did the early electronic control machines start filling with water when you pressed start, or was there a delay like with modern electronic machines? arthur | ||
| Post# 655561 , Reply# 23 1/24/2013 at 12:26 (4,107 days old) by recyclewasher () | ||
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another of the 'odd' Connector- just need 1 of these 
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| Post# 655573 , Reply# 25 1/24/2013 at 13:36 (4,107 days old) by recyclewasher () | ||
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a sharper pic of.. The 'suds out' location 
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| Post# 655617 , Reply# 27 1/24/2013 at 18:09 (4,107 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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@recyclewasher, Thank You ! Best of luck with your restoration that looks great. alr | ||
| Post# 655663 , Reply# 28 1/24/2013 at 21:51 (4,107 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
Hey guy's Happy new year !
What a great machine ! I had an oppertunety to play with it at my friends home. Before I called Martin to come get it, and I am glad he got it. There is no way I could take it at the time, but I'm glad it went into good hands and protected with Martin. I would like to follow up on this machine and tell the full story when I get to Martins and show his restoration on the washer and a video. Recyclewasher..Good luck on your restoration. Robert thank you for posting this manual. This washer was well taken cared of. Thanks Rick for your parents washer. air2903 here is the start wash. | ||
| Post# 655664 , Reply# 29 1/24/2013 at 21:55 (4,107 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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| Post# 655665 , Reply# 30 1/24/2013 at 22:02 (4,107 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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| Post# 655668 , Reply# 31 1/24/2013 at 22:29 (4,107 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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Thank YOU! Aldspin. 32 year old electronics and the "whole show" starts in about 8 seconds. That is pretty darn amazing. Thanks again for the vids. alr2903 | ||
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