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Post# 177056   12/21/2006 at 00:52 (6,333 days old) by pturo (Syracuse, New York)        

Just exactly how do you use one of these things? My neighbor has a Kenmore one (Visimatic) in excellent visual shape that has sat in his basement for years, and wants me to test it to sell. I get that you fill it with water, set the timer thing, I think it has two speeds. When, how do you drain the water,and at what point do you before you stick the clothes through the wringer, and where do you put the soapy unrinsed clothes after they come through the wringer? Do you refill the tub for rinse? Or do you do a neutral or gravity drain with the soapy water, then refill the wet load with rinse water and then put through the wringer mechnanism? I ain't no spring chicken, but I have never seen anyone operate one of these things before. Thanks.




Post# 177057 , Reply# 1   12/21/2006 at 01:23 (6,333 days old) by scott55405 ()        

Since this washer was there, and there's a basement, Im going to go ahead and guess there are a set of double tubs there. Ideally what would happen is you would fill the washer with your wash water, placing the washer in front of the leftmost tub. Then you'd fill both tubs with your rinse water. Oftimes you'd put softener or bluing in the final rinse water. Lord willing, the pressure has been released on the rolls for storage, and on most Kenmores you re-engage it by lifting up on the end piece of the wringer, which will be ajar if the pressure is released. Some have a switch below the wringer power lever that you pull and release to re-engage the pressure.

You'd wash the clothes in the washer (there should be a switch for the motor, and switch or lever to start and stop the agitation). After washing, run them through the wringer into the first rinse water. On the left of the wringer there will be an on/off directional switch for the wringer, and a switch above or below it to release the head to position it where you want to wring. At this point, you could start another load washing in the washer. Then, you'd move the wringer to the center of the tubs, and run the clothes from the first to final rinse water. Finally, you move the wringer to the edge of the second tub, and wring from your final rinse water to your basket. By this time, you're just about ready to start the process again with the second load of clothes that have been washing erstwhile.

I believe most if not all of the Kenmore washers have electric drain pumps, the switch will be either on the front or the side. They usually have timers too that don't always work, but you can use the machine without it. If it does, you can set a time and the washer will stop at the end. At the end of the washday, you drain the tubs, then the washer, and you can use a hose to rinse and clean out the washtub with your drain pump open.

Now, unplug the washer and release the pressure on the rolls.

Post# 177070 , Reply# 2   12/21/2006 at 03:28 (6,333 days old) by lederstiefel1 ()        
wringer washer

 Exactly - and they are sooo fast and versatile and soo environmental friendly by re-using the suds!
Ralf

Post# 177085 , Reply# 3   12/21/2006 at 05:38 (6,333 days old) by maytagbear (N.E. Ohio)        
How do I use a wringer? (humour alert)

 I don't!


Lawrence/Maytagbear

Post# 177110 , Reply# 4   12/21/2006 at 08:38 (6,333 days old) by lederstiefel1 ()        

You don't what, Lawrence???

Ralf/Lederstiefel1

Post# 177113 , Reply# 5   12/21/2006 at 08:48 (6,333 days old) by geoffdelp (SAUK RAPIDS)        
If 'ya like "interactive" laundry ...

 ... then a wringer washer is for you! :-)

While I realize my machines are not a Kenmore Visamatics (which I think are really cool, BTW ... got to try one at Jetaction's!), the principle is the same.

Hope these photos help ...

Geoff

CLICK HERE TO GO TO geoffdelp's LINK
Post# 177135 , Reply# 6   12/21/2006 at 11:54 (6,333 days old) by pturo (Syracuse, New York)        

Thanks a lot, folks. This helps immensely. Now I know why there were two tubs in homes. Phil

Post# 177216 , Reply# 7   12/21/2006 at 18:42 (6,333 days old) by maytagbear (N.E. Ohio)        
Ralf-

 "How to use a wringer?"

--I don't (use a wringer!)


:)


Lawrence

Post# 177347 , Reply# 8   12/22/2006 at 01:17 (6,332 days old) by lederstiefel1 ()        
maytagbear

 Why don't you use a wringer?
Well, I do not either as I don't have one...

Ralf

Post# 177365 , Reply# 9   12/22/2006 at 07:21 (6,332 days old) by maytagbear (N.E. Ohio)        
I don't

 use a wringer because

1) I don't have one


2) don't have the room


3) don't have the tubs, and my kitchen sink is busy with kitchen sink things

and

4) Email me for further details :)



Lawrence/Maytagbear

Post# 177383 , Reply# 10   12/22/2006 at 09:36 (6,332 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois)        

I sure wish I had that machine in my basement, and it looks like it is in excellent shape too. Make sure to wipe the outside down when finished too. Have fun with that Visa-matic. Bye for now. Gary

Post# 177650 , Reply# 11   12/23/2006 at 18:11 (6,331 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
I just put up thread 9445 for ya

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Is the visa-matic for sale?

Notice how the Norge wringer in my pics "Sheet joy of top load washing" is so much like the visa-matic.

Post# 177722 , Reply# 12   12/23/2006 at 21:48 (6,330 days old) by pturo (Syracuse, New York)        

The Visimatic could be for sale once my neighbor gets back from Florida, which I think will be this evening. But I have to test it based on this groups wonderful suggstions for performance. Stay tuned.

Post# 178461 , Reply# 13   12/27/2006 at 05:12 (6,327 days old) by lederstiefel1 ()        
wringer washer

 Hi Lawrence!

Can't send you an e-mail as it always comes back by mailer-demon....
Please try to send one to my address instead!

Thank-you, Ralf


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