Thread Number: 63064
/ Tag: Vintage Dryers
New video: 1979 Whirlpool 2299 Electronic control |
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Post# 856419   12/13/2015 at 10:44 (3,027 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 856425 , Reply# 1   12/13/2015 at 11:03 (3,027 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Post# 856439 , Reply# 2   12/13/2015 at 12:53 (3,027 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 856440 , Reply# 3   12/13/2015 at 12:56 (3,027 days old) by Streakers (Columbus Ohio)   |   | |
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Leon - it's awesome! Reminds me of 'Winston'... I miss that machine! |
Post# 856448 , Reply# 4   12/13/2015 at 13:46 (3,027 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.))   |   | |
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Post# 856453 , Reply# 5   12/13/2015 at 14:05 (3,027 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 856468 , Reply# 6   12/13/2015 at 15:19 (3,027 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.))   |   | |
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Here is a Video of a slightly newer US version done by our own RedCarpetDrew. Note the wider cabinet, rear opening lid and larger tub. IIRC WP never offered a standard capacity washer in the US with electronic controls. Again What a wonderful find and may you enjoy many great washes with it.
WK78 CLICK HERE TO GO TO whirlykenmore78's LINK |
Post# 856471 , Reply# 7   12/13/2015 at 15:55 (3,027 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)   |   | |
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Hi Nick,
Thanks for the link. As to if some of the components were US sourced, I can't honestly say, I'd have to check some of the components themselves. Nathan (Brisnat81) might have a better idea. I do know the Australian version has a transformer @Dadoes: Yes, I think it defaults to the Regular / Heavy cycle, but will have to try it out. Cheers Leon |
Post# 856481 , Reply# 8   12/13/2015 at 17:28 (3,027 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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I also noticed that the drain periods are painfully long, LOL. It's apparently a fixed-timed drain. U.S. version (I believe) had variable drain period, 2x the water level reset + 30 seconds. Must be some reason for the difference related to the Aus market. Nice video, and the machine is nicely quiet with good bearings. |
Post# 856483 , Reply# 9   12/13/2015 at 17:31 (3,027 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia)   |   | |
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Post# 856489 , Reply# 10   12/13/2015 at 19:50 (3,027 days old) by delaneymeegan (Midwest)   |   | |
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Post# 856490 , Reply# 11   12/13/2015 at 19:55 (3,027 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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On the first US machines [ LFA9800s ] they had a fixed 4 minute drain period just like super capacity with a timer [ standard capacity BD WPs of the time had a two minute drain period ].
The next version of WPs electronically controlled machines [ LHA9800 ] had a variable drain period, the machine would drain until the mechanical water level switch would reset and then the computer would keep the washer draining for the same length of time again.
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Post# 856493 , Reply# 12   12/13/2015 at 20:53 (3,027 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 856496 , Reply# 13   12/13/2015 at 21:13 (3,027 days old) by mielerod69 (Australia)   |   | |
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