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Post# 258616   1/8/2008 at 11:17 (5,952 days old) by cleanteamofny ((Monroe, New York)        

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OK folks, I was just wondering since these are the Norgetag machines inclucing Jenn Air
that came on the scene back in 1992-1994, what is the spin speed on these machines?





Post# 258621 , Reply# 1   1/8/2008 at 11:44 (5,952 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)        

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around 640 rpms

Post# 258634 , Reply# 2   1/8/2008 at 13:31 (5,952 days old) by cleanteamofny ((Monroe, New York)        

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Thanks Chuck,
I have the Jenn Air washer that I'm using since my Kitchen and Bathroom is going through major renovations and my washer and dryer is displaced at this time.
I will take a few shots of the washer and post it later tomorrow morning. I think this machine should be scored as a classic since it was produced for a very limited time!
I could have gotten the matching dryer on eBay last year but passed it up.


Post# 258797 , Reply# 3   1/9/2008 at 10:48 (5,951 days old) by cleanteamofny ((Monroe, New York)        
Jenn Air Pics

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The Lid:

Post# 258798 , Reply# 4   1/9/2008 at 10:57 (5,951 days old) by cleanteamofny ((Monroe, New York)        

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Timer

Post# 258800 , Reply# 5   1/9/2008 at 11:00 (5,951 days old) by cleanteamofny ((Monroe, New York)        

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Water temperature and speed control

Post# 258803 , Reply# 6   1/9/2008 at 11:01 (5,951 days old) by cleanteamofny ((Monroe, New York)        

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Water level

Post# 258804 , Reply# 7   1/9/2008 at 11:03 (5,951 days old) by cleanteamofny ((Monroe, New York)        

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The money shot

Post# 258813 , Reply# 8   1/9/2008 at 11:53 (5,951 days old) by cleanteamofny ((Monroe, New York)        

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Here's a few vid's of the machine in action.
Sorry no sound, video was made with my nikon coolpix 2000.



CLICK HERE TO GO TO cleanteamofny's LINK


Post# 258818 , Reply# 9   1/9/2008 at 12:13 (5,951 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)        

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So are these machines related to the Amanas and Speed Queens of the same vintage? I see some similarities.

Definitely a rare item as I've never even heard of a Jenn Air washer


Post# 258824 , Reply# 10   1/9/2008 at 12:41 (5,951 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)        

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No relation at all to Amana/SQ...

These are actually good washers. My sister has the Admiral model. I have always been impressed with the wash action. The mechanicals are iffy, but the washability is quite good.

The one wierd thing my sister's machine does, it does a slow spin between the wash and rinse, regardless of setting. Cleanteam, does yours do the same?


Post# 258832 , Reply# 11   1/9/2008 at 14:05 (5,951 days old) by cleanteamofny ((Monroe, New York)        

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Peter,

It just drain normally but the one thing I just don't understand? is that there's a long pause before it starts draining.
There's no need for a 2 minuet pause after any wash cycle.


Post# 258839 , Reply# 12   1/9/2008 at 14:29 (5,951 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)        

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That long pause might be a holdover from Norge. My mom's old Signature/Norge could ruin eardrums but would go silent for a long period between agitation and the spin/drain cycle, supposedly for some sort of cool-down routine. In fact, when I saw those speed and temp combo selection buttons on the Jenn Air I was reminded of that despicable Signature's panel that had similar types of selections. Could it be that 30 years later some of Norge's characteristics were still being applied to new machines?

Post# 258853 , Reply# 13   1/9/2008 at 15:12 (5,951 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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I assume the Ultra Wash button activates the Soak-to-Wash feature, otherwise the Soak cycle ends after Agitate-Soak-Agitate-Soak-Agitate-Spin.

Post# 258855 , Reply# 14   1/9/2008 at 15:25 (5,951 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)        
There's no need for a 2 minuet pause after any wash cycl

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I think that has to do with the mechanical timers and ensuring that the motor has time to stop before reversing. On my computerized coin-op Maytags, the pause is about 2 seconds long. On every domestic Maytag I have used, it is always one timer increment. Kind of like the one timer increment to fill for rinse, and if the water level is satified before the increment it up, the machine just sits there...

Thinking about it, maybe the pause is time to allow any sediment to settle to the bottom of the tub so that the "Swirl-Away" drain can effectively get rid of the grit... How's that for marketing drivel? LOL


Post# 258994 , Reply# 15   1/10/2008 at 07:23 (5,950 days old) by cleanteamofny ((Monroe, New York)        

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Steve,

That's true and it automatically sets the water temp for warm soak and wash.
But did you know that the fabric softener dispensor is used for adding liquid detergent to the main wash if Soak to Wash was used?
Neat, but now I must run back to the rinse cycle if Downey was used........, Bummer!

Hey Peter,

You may be right about letting sediments fall to the bottom before the Swirl-Away drain takes place......, and where's the HELL is that lint filter?
I do remember that the Performa's basket had the tear drop feature like on my wash tub to help remove lint, but as we all know that it is a marketing ploy!

Oh yea, if anyone has a slow drain, there will be a flood for this machine dumps the water out within a minuet! Very powerful.


Post# 259107 , Reply# 16   1/10/2008 at 19:45 (5,949 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        
Fabric softener dispenser for top-loading washers

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~Neat, but now I must run back to the rinse cycle if Downey was used........, Bummer

NAH just get some BALLS!
DOWNY BALLS! Actually one will do ya!

Order online or, these are frequently seen in the supermarket


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Post# 259108 , Reply# 17   1/10/2008 at 19:46 (5,949 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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Post# 259111 , Reply# 18   1/10/2008 at 19:55 (5,949 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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Downy (softener) Ball

Post# 259112 , Reply# 19   1/10/2008 at 20:02 (5,949 days old) by gadgetgary (Bristol,CT)        
Great Link Steve

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How it works


They even have the history of SPAM


Post# 259122 , Reply# 20   1/10/2008 at 20:21 (5,949 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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Downy ball won't work ... there's a spin after the soak phase.  ;-)

Post# 259124 , Reply# 21   1/10/2008 at 20:22 (5,949 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        
So there!

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Still can be used when the soak isn't!

Post# 259178 , Reply# 22   1/10/2008 at 23:50 (5,949 days old) by cleanteamofny ((Monroe, New York)        

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Dang Toggles,
I used dem balls years ago and if I had to find it, I know it will take a lot of warm water to release the wrinkles out of them........

Sorry gotta go ---------> bye!


Post# 259179 , Reply# 23   1/10/2008 at 23:56 (5,949 days old) by cleanteamofny ((Monroe, New York)        
Please

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don't get upset if my clothes didn't get soft because of a bad case of Blue Balls.
LOL


Post# 259219 , Reply# 24   1/11/2008 at 06:39 (5,949 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY)        

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well there are the dryer ones, too!

Post# 259230 , Reply# 25   1/11/2008 at 08:25 (5,949 days old) by ryanm (New York)        

I had a Norge that was pretty much the same design, obviously the same machine with different names. It was one of the best machines we ever had, only wish I still had it, left it when I moved. My Whirlpool made Kenmore Elite top loader eats clothes, UNLIKE the Norge, which had a great wash action to circulate clothes, but was not rough on the clothes. Had I known how bad the Kenmore was on clothes, I would have kept my Norge, especially now that we cannot get a machine like this anymore. It is a shame the design was done away with. My Norge gave great service, washing for a family of 5, every day loads, for years. My mom's machine lasted over 20 years and was still going strong when she gave it away 2 years ago when moving. This was before Maytag fooled around with the design and seemed to ruin it.

Post# 259232 , Reply# 26   1/11/2008 at 08:34 (5,949 days old) by laundryshark (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)        
Downy® Balls

I have six of these little contraptions and used two of them this morning for doing two loads. I filled the Downy® Balls with the fabric softener liquid and placed them in each basket of laundry to be washed. "Pour it! Pull It! Toss It!" LOL!--Laundry Shark

Post# 262805 , Reply# 27   2/1/2008 at 15:39 (5,928 days old) by laundromat (Hilo, Hawaii)        

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I never thought anybody would be talking about their balls on this site!!!!

Post# 262975 , Reply# 28   2/2/2008 at 19:20 (5,926 days old) by cleanteamofny ((Monroe, New York)        

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You'll be surprised what else is talked about!

Post# 263282 , Reply# 29   2/4/2008 at 18:52 (5,924 days old) by laundryshark (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)        
Balls to the Wall!

*Another week, another load of wash hangs in the bathroom.* ...Even when doing laundry. Write me off list and I can share that classic tune by Accept.--Laundry Shark


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