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Thread Number: 19835
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| Post# 317935 12/3/2008 at 00:15 (5,620 days old) by autowasherfreak () | ||
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I was finally able to get pictures of my Kenmore set. 
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| Post# 317936 , Reply# 1 12/3/2008 at 00:18 (5,620 days old) by autowasherfreak () | ||
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Kenmore Continued Right Side 
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| Post# 317937 , Reply# 2 12/3/2008 at 00:20 (5,620 days old) by autowasherfreak () | ||
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Kenmore Continued Tub 
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| Post# 317938 , Reply# 3 12/3/2008 at 00:21 (5,620 days old) by autowasherfreak () | ||
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Kenmore Continued Dispenser 
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| Post# 317939 , Reply# 4 12/3/2008 at 00:31 (5,620 days old) by autowasherfreak () | ||
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Kenmore Continued Dryer 
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| Post# 317940 , Reply# 5 12/3/2008 at 00:32 (5,620 days old) by tuthill () | ||
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Awesome! Looks like a clean up is in order. A while back there was some debate as to wether a Vari-flex showed up in XL-Cap machines, this seems to put an end to that! Have you tried them out? If it doesn't work, it's easy to get parts for Whirlys | ||
| Post# 317941 , Reply# 6 12/3/2008 at 00:37 (5,620 days old) by autowasherfreak () | ||
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They are still at my friends house, so I haven't done any testing yet. I can't wait to get them home and start cleaning them up. | ||
| Post# 317965 , Reply# 8 12/3/2008 at 05:56 (5,620 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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What fun machines. Enjoy them! | ||
Post# 317978 , Reply# 9 12/3/2008 at 09:24 (5,620 days old) by kenmoreguy64  (Charlotte, NC) |
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Charles & Jed - Many parts are still available direct from Whirlpool such as pumps, the belts, tub seals, etc. while others can be found NOS if one looks for a while on ebay. That is a standard capacity machine. The easiest way to tell is the un-interupted circle of perfs on the bottom of the tub. Large and jumbo machines had three individual sets of perfs. The first large capacity Lady came out in the next model issue, as a 1974 model. Outwardly they looked similar however they had a knob with pointer and fixed cycle printing vs. a clear dial on the timer. They also included a Penta-Swirl agitator. VERY cool machines those early 70s Lady Ks. I still have the now semi-famous Coppertone 9-Lives machine, and a white one I got a couple weeks back which other than having a loose belt seems to be in good shape. They seem to have some Die-Hard battery genes in them..... Interestingly, it seems that the plastic tub ring debuted on later '72 model Lady Ks. Gordon | ||
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Post# 318187 , Reply# 12 12/4/2008 at 21:55 (5,618 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Hey Jim - what a cool looking Kenmore find! You'll hear different ideas of products to use during clean-up, which is fine. I personally like to use a clean cloth with water to clean the dust and dirt off the machine. Then some like to use a mild abrasive like Bar Keepers Friend on porcelain surfaces, I like to use Turtle Wax Chrome Polish. The light abrasive compounds really get the dirt out of the finish and leave it nice and shiny when clean. Then move up to the panel. Lightly clean off painted surfaces with the cloth, chrome surfaces could use the Turtle Wax Chrome Polish. If it is pitted, you could try using some #0000 steel wool with the polish to see if it can remove pitting, but only try this if it is needed. Once you get the machines home, perform a dry test w/ hot water in the pump (pour a few cups of hot water down the drain hose). Put the machine into spin and let her rip. Take the access panel off the back to make sure the wigwag is shifting as necessary. If everything tests okay, then give it a shot with water, and pray for no leaks! If you get rusty clumps in the drain water, good chance the center post has rusted, which would require the wash basket to be removed to inspect the damage. Thankfully this is a Kenmore/Whirlpool in which the mechanicals are fairly easy to come by these days (pumps, belts, wig wags, water valves, etc.) Good luck and keep us posted! Ben | ||
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Post# 318200 , Reply# 13 12/4/2008 at 23:41 (5,618 days old) by mattl (Flushing, MI) |
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Clean up Ben made very good points above. Just one note from my experience, clean the buttons carefully, the aqua come off fairly easily if you rub too hard. It's a great machine, and it makes me sorry mine is long gone, but the dryer lives on in storage.... | ||
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Post# 318271 , Reply# 14 12/5/2008 at 13:10 (5,618 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC) |
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These machines seem to be all over all of a sudden. Maybe they always have been on AW? There was/is an Avocado machine in Detroit, and Lawrence's machine in Atlanta. I just got a white one recently, and have had the Coppertone machine since this summer. Here's what I do Jim when I first get a machine: 1) Plug it in and turn the timer to a spin cycle. With the lid UP so it won't spin, turn the machine on. Listen for a quiet idle. I have had a few machines not pass this first step, but most do. If the transmission idles OK, the pump turns, the basket drive pulley is smooth, etc. you'll know it now. 2) Put the machine in spin. This is a good test for the belt, the bearings, etc. 3) If both the above pass, then you may as well put some water in it (for a low level wash) and see what you get. At that point take the service panel off the machine, and look for leaks on the floor underneath the triple dispenser, the pump (opposite side of the machine) and for water coming between the tub and the baseplate. Sometimes there are tell-tale signs of leakage in machines that I see on their baseplates. If I see these, I will pull the basket and tub and correct those before bothering to put water in them, but in your case I'd just fill the machine and see what happens. If you have any questions about any of the steps above Jim, let me know - I'll be happy to help or walk you through anything that I can. Gordon | ||
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