Anyone recognize this Kenmore?

The water temps are selected on the timer by having temperatures matched to the minutes of wash, as was/is also done on the upper and TOL machines. So, for 14 minutes you get hot water, warm at the 10-minute mark, and cold at 6 minutes, presuming the laundry wasn't very dirty if the user selected cold water. The machine could always be reset for more time if you wanted cold wash by filling it on cold then turning the timer back to the 14 min/hot side.

James is right on the water level - as is true for most if not all BOL Kenmore washers, there was one water level - high. If you wanted to wash one new shirt - it went for quite a ride.

Kenmore even made some BOL large capacity machines with no wather level selections. I have a 1980 200-series machine that has a very similar panel, but with the white knob. It has two cycles, one speed motor, timer set temps, no filter, and one level. All this on the biggest tub that belt drives ever offered. This sort of model would seem only suitable for a large family or for someone who routinely fills their machine before doing laundry. I used to do that, however my gym clothes sometimes DO NOT permit that anymore, lol.

I think the last large machine to be offered this way was the 1982 100-series model. After that only standard capacity machines were offered without water level selections (a blow for good green taste).


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Post# 301786 9/6/2008 at 07:45 (5,710 days old) by saltysam ()
Checkrate/Likes Found a Kenmore washer that looks like it might be from the 70's but not sure.....anyone recognize this model? CLICK HERE TO GO TO saltysam's LINK on Kansascity Craigslist

Post# 301788 , Reply# 1 9/6/2008 at 08:03 (5,710 days old) by stainfighter (Columbia, SC)
Checkrate/Likes *could be a 60 series??? a 'Plastic' top!!!* Looks to me like a 60 series (a PLASTIC top as Gordon/ Kenmoreguy64 has coined the phrase LOL). Definitely a BELT DRIVE model, with side opening lid. My Mom had a similar one but a MOL with the black panel and woodgrain top and control switches for water level, temp. The only reason she got rid of it was the timer was shot :-(. It was a CHAMP. Go GET THIS ONE!

Post# 301799 , Reply# 2 9/6/2008 at 08:46 (5,710 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)
Checkrate/Likes *Well.....* That IS one of my infamous "plastic top" machines but it is a BOL direct drive. I'd guess from the mid-90s. It uses the DD Kenmore's soft plastic control knob, and one can otherwise tell it is a direct drive by the lid, which covers nearly the whole top. If it was a belt drive the lid would be less deep. The last BOL plastic top belt drive washers looked very very similar to this however they had white plastic control knobs and the shallow lid. They were manufactured up until 1983/1984 when the 24-inch machines went all DD.

Post# 301800 , Reply# 3 9/6/2008 at 08:51 (5,710 days old) by stainfighter (Columbia, SC)
Checkrate/Likes *oops!...* sorry Gordon, my bad. Come to think of it I do recall seeing these styling elements carry over when Sears still felt it was important to keep distinctive designs in TLs as they migrated over to all DDs.... thanks!

Post# 301829 , Reply# 4 9/6/2008 at 11:47 (5,710 days old) by saltysam ()
Checkrate/Likes *Thanks guys!* Well at least I won't have to worry about a vintage machine slipping through my fingers.....lol......Thanks for the info! Mark

Post# 302529 , Reply# 5 9/9/2008 at 14:16 (5,707 days old) by xyz ()
Checkrate/Likes ya, it's a DD. I have had quite a few of these as well as the matching dryers come thru my shop. They are really neat looking when they are in mint condition.

Post# 302559 , Reply# 6 9/9/2008 at 16:00 (5,707 days old) by phamq ()
Checkrate/Likes so you can't select the water levels and washing temperature?

Post# 302572 , Reply# 7 9/9/2008 at 17:15 (5,706 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.)
Checkrate/Likes Nope, not from the looks of it. You would have to adjust the temperature manually from the faucets, at least for wash. For rinse, this washer may permit for cold water only, but that is a guess on my part. As far as load size, you're going to have a full tub of water, even you are only washing socks. At least they'll have plenty of room to move around. Have a good one, James

Post# 302579 , Reply# 8 9/9/2008 at 18:50 (5,706 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)
Checkrate/Likes *Temps and levels....* The water temps are selected on the timer by having temperatures matched to the minutes of wash, as was/is also done on the upper and TOL machines. So, for 14 minutes you get hot water, warm at the 10-minute mark, and cold at 6 minutes, presuming the laundry wasn't very dirty if the user selected cold water. The machine could always be reset for more time if you wanted cold wash by filling it on cold then turning the timer back to the 14 min/hot side. James is right on the water level - as is true for most if not all BOL Kenmore washers, there was one water level - high. If you wanted to wash one new shirt - it went for quite a ride. Kenmore even made some BOL large capacity machines with no wather level selections. I have a 1980 200-series machine that has a very similar panel, but with the white knob. It has two cycles, one speed motor, timer set temps, no filter, and one level. All this on the biggest tub that belt drives ever offered. This sort of model would seem only suitable for a large family or for someone who routinely fills their machine before doing laundry. I used to do that, however my gym clothes sometimes DO NOT permit that anymore, lol. I think the last large machine to be offered this way was the 1982 100-series model. After that only standard capacity machines were offered without water level selections (a blow for good green taste).