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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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Hi guys,

Well: here's the video for the Aussie made WP 2299. It's been edited slightly and I haven't yet finished bypassing the lid switch so you'll my arm invade the video for spin. I also finished the video in the first spin before the 2nd rinse.

Enjoy!
Cheers
Leon





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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Thanks Leon.

 

Very Cool Machine. Love everything about it.

 

Great Video.


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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Have you tried pressing Start and waiting the 8 seconds without pressing anything else?  IIRC, the U.S. model defaulted to Reg/Heavy, which would start automatically with the default options (Warm wash, cold rinse, normal wash time) after the initial wait.


Post# 856440 , Reply# 3   12/13/2015 at 12:56 (3,027 days old) by Streakers (Columbus Ohio)        
LOVE IT!

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.))        
Leon;

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Excellent find my friend. Great also to see a video of an Aussie WP in action.
Were all of the components of this machine Aussie made by Mallys or were some WP sourced from the USA?
Nick


Post# 856453 , Reply# 5   12/13/2015 at 14:05 (3,027 days old) by ronhic (Canberra, Australia)        

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...and here's the advert to go with it

 





Post# 856468 , Reply# 6   12/13/2015 at 15:19 (3,027 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.))        
For reference:

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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)        
Components

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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)        
Drain periods!

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YES: it's a VERY long drain period!

My arm was getting sore pressing in that button all that time!



Post# 856489 , Reply# 10   12/13/2015 at 19:50 (3,027 days old) by delaneymeegan (Midwest)        

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Thank for the video. It's a beautiful washer.


Post# 856490 , Reply# 11   12/13/2015 at 19:55 (3,027 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
Neutral Drain periods On WPs First Electronic Washers

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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.

 

John L.


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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Ahh, thanks for the clarification.  I wasn't sure if the variable drain was featured immediately on the first generation, or a bit later along.


Post# 856496 , Reply# 13   12/13/2015 at 21:13 (3,027 days old) by mielerod69 (Australia)        
Great machine

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Hi Leon,

Could you take a photo of the instructions on the lid please?


Post# 856500 , Reply# 14   12/13/2015 at 22:00 (3,027 days old) by A440 ()        

Very cool machine!

I can't get over how long that spin is after the wash!! 

Your machine looks to be in fantastic shape! 

 



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