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Thread Number: 72609
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
POD 9/26/2017 |
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| Post# 959282 , Reply# 1 9/26/2017 at 14:30 (2,396 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona ) | ||
Out of curiosity...
What are the 2 big knobs on the right side of the control panel?
I figure the little knob to the left of the big knobs is the water level control knob. And one of the big knobs must be the timer knob. But the other knob? I assume all the buttons on the left control the water temperature of each cycle but I can't figure the control panel out... Anybody know? | ||
Post# 959295 , Reply# 3 9/26/2017 at 15:36 (2,396 days old) by DADoES  (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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 Based on a brochure pic I have saved of a Laundromat frontloader that appears slightly newer: - timer is the right-side large dial - the other large dial is a selector for Cold Wash & Rinse, Normal Temperature (based on the programmed buttons), or Cold Rinse - small knob is water level with an indicator in the rectangular window - buttons may be Color Fast, Non Color Fast, Wash 'n Wear Gentle Spin, Wash n' Wear Drip Dry, Blankets Woolens, and Soak (I cropped-out just the console on the brochure pic since it's probably a POD and there are rules against re-posting those intact)
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Post# 959296 , Reply# 4 9/26/2017 at 15:39 (2,396 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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I'm not sure just how "early" these are, but here are a couple photos. | ||
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Post# 959301 , Reply# 5 9/26/2017 at 16:11 (2,396 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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This washer would have had a swirl agitator of black bakelite, no handwash quite yet. One of the large dials was the timer, the other a cold water option selector.
It's probably just a printing smear, but anyone else notice what looks like blue Cheer on the washer panel?
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Post# 959303 , Reply# 6 9/26/2017 at 16:30 (2,396 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI) |
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| Post# 959305 , Reply# 7 9/26/2017 at 16:39 (2,396 days old) by agiflow2 () | ||
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That blue agitator was the one in our machine. I think the water level switch broke and the machine was overflowing and we just ditched it afterward. Could of fixed it but it was a good excuse for a new washer ! | ||
| Post# 959306 , Reply# 8 9/26/2017 at 16:43 (2,396 days old) by agiflow2 () | ||
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If I only knew then. I would of fixed the Westinghouse washer. It was actually a versatile well equipped machine with a panel light . Great for basements. | ||
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Post# 959343 , Reply# 10 9/26/2017 at 21:38 (2,396 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis) |
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| Post# 959390 , Reply# 11 9/27/2017 at 08:36 (2,395 days old) by agiflow2 () | ||
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THANK YOU ROBERT ! 😀 | ||
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Post# 959480 , Reply# 12 9/27/2017 at 17:20 (2,395 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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