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Post# 464394 9/20/2010 at 07:44 (4,966 days old) by GadgetGary  (Bristol,CT) |
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Post# 464395 , Reply# 1 9/20/2010 at 07:46 (4,966 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Post# 464399 , Reply# 2 9/20/2010 at 08:00 (4,966 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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| Post# 464402 , Reply# 3 9/20/2010 at 09:00 (4,966 days old) by nmassman44 (Brooksville Florida) | ||
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Post# 464403 , Reply# 4 9/20/2010 at 09:02 (4,966 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Looks like it.
Gary, to the best of my knowledge this is a real GM Frigidaire. Some of them didn't have the agitator graphic on the water level control; I have one whose control panel looks exactly like the one in your ad. Also, the cabinet top and the lid are the GM, not WCI, style. Would have to see the entire cabinet front to tell you better, but simply ask the seller if there is a GM mark down on that line of text underneath the controls.
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Post# 464405 , Reply# 5 9/20/2010 at 09:18 (4,966 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Post# 464416 , Reply# 6 9/20/2010 at 09:50 (4,966 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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Real! | ||
| Post# 464417 , Reply# 7 9/20/2010 at 10:17 (4,966 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
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Post# 464439 , Reply# 8 9/20/2010 at 13:53 (4,966 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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It is | ||
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Post# 464440 , Reply# 9 9/20/2010 at 13:54 (4,966 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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| Post# 464452 , Reply# 10 9/20/2010 at 15:55 (4,966 days old) by nmassman44 (Brooksville Florida) | ||
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One thing if you look at the filter ,the corners are chipped off...thats a tell tale sign that it has fallen into the tub and the agitator got it. Check the cones to see if there are any chips in it or chunks missing. That happened with mine but finding a new JetCone Agitator is almost impossible. So what I did was I sanded the spots that the filter nicked and now its smooth. I have not used my Frigdiaire for a few years now. Great machine.
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Post# 465382 , Reply# 11 9/24/2010 at 22:08 (4,961 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Saturday | ||
| Post# 465415 , Reply# 12 9/25/2010 at 07:23 (4,961 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
Awesome! | ||
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Post# 465543 , Reply# 13 9/25/2010 at 21:23 (4,960 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Yay! | ||
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Post# 465545 , Reply# 14 9/25/2010 at 21:25 (4,960 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Overall | ||
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Post# 465546 , Reply# 15 9/25/2010 at 21:27 (4,960 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Lid | ||
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Post# 465547 , Reply# 16 9/25/2010 at 21:29 (4,960 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Home | ||
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Post# 465548 , Reply# 17 9/25/2010 at 21:30 (4,960 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Back panel | ||
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Post# 465551 , Reply# 18 9/25/2010 at 21:33 (4,960 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Wow | ||
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Post# 465552 , Reply# 19 9/25/2010 at 21:34 (4,960 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Nice | ||
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Post# 465553 , Reply# 20 9/25/2010 at 21:36 (4,960 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Now getting down and dirty | ||
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Post# 465554 , Reply# 21 9/25/2010 at 21:39 (4,960 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Clean-up | ||
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Post# 465555 , Reply# 22 9/25/2010 at 21:41 (4,960 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Of Course | ||
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Post# 465556 , Reply# 23 9/25/2010 at 21:42 (4,960 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Exposed | ||
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Post# 465557 , Reply# 24 9/25/2010 at 21:44 (4,960 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Wash action | ||
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Post# 465558 , Reply# 25 9/25/2010 at 21:45 (4,960 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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A nice long | ||
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Post# 465559 , Reply# 26 9/25/2010 at 21:48 (4,960 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Spin | ||
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Post# 465565 , Reply# 27 9/25/2010 at 21:55 (4,960 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Big Load of Towels | ||
| Post# 465574 , Reply# 29 9/25/2010 at 22:50 (4,960 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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Post# 465578 , Reply# 30 9/25/2010 at 22:54 (4,960 days old) by joelippard (Hickory) |
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Loading
Yes, there is absolutely a proper way to load a Frigidaire. It is loaded in quadrants. Imagine an X in the tub, load it that way stacking as you go. In my 1-18 I fit in 8 full size bath towels and top it off with around 20 washcloths, set it to maximum fill and maximum wash time. In about 10 to 15 seconds they're turning over nicely and come out smelling great!
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Post# 465579 , Reply# 31 9/25/2010 at 22:59 (4,960 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Dan
I have so many Maytags, I needed to 'branch out'. My mom had a Frigidaire rapidry 1000 in 1967.
I have always wanted a Frigidaire, and this one is in great shape. Thanks for the kind words. It is so different than a Maytag. My mom had the choice of a Maytag or a Frigidaire, and picked the Frigidaire. Perhaps it was because my Dad worked for General Motors at the time. It was a wonderful machine. This was similar to my Mom's machine. Four water temp combinations; Normal wash or Gentle wash; Full Load or Partial Load; and there was a Normal wash cycle and a Soak Cycle. 
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Post# 465586 , Reply# 32 9/25/2010 at 23:34 (4,960 days old) by peteski50 (New York) |
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1/18! | ||
| Post# 465616 , Reply# 33 9/26/2010 at 00:52 (4,960 days old) by NorfolkSouthern () | ||
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The most fun you can have washing cloths There is nothing like a Frigidaire 1-18! 
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Post# 465661 , Reply# 34 9/26/2010 at 06:07 (4,960 days old) by Toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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A very fun machine! Very few noted in my area. I had only ever seen one here and one in Delaware. Tucson, AZ changed all that a few years ago with a few fabulous wash-in weekends at three glorious homes including Ross' place! The Frigidaires there were just as fun!
Overall I thought this machine was in excellent condition and was relativley clean. Working to get some videos posted and linked on YouTube, ASAP. | ||
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Post# 465670 , Reply# 35 9/26/2010 at 07:18 (4,960 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Max Fill?
Should the maximum water fill come up to just the last ring on the agitator?
There is a setting that can be turned on the pressure valve, and I am guessing it is for more or less water at each setting. Although the tub looks much wider than a Maytag, can you fill it fuller than the Maytag(and still achieve an ok rollover)? About how full should you fill the tub with dry clothing? | ||
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Post# 465809 , Reply# 36 9/26/2010 at 20:29 (4,959 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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1975??? | ||
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Post# 465810 , Reply# 37 9/26/2010 at 20:39 (4,959 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 465814 , Reply# 38 9/26/2010 at 20:45 (4,959 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Bob | ||
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Post# 465815 , Reply# 39 9/26/2010 at 20:50 (4,959 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 465821 , Reply# 40 9/26/2010 at 21:13 (4,959 days old) by cfz2882 (Belle Fourche,SD) | ||
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dating the 1-18 the nameplate sticker of the emerson motor should have a date code-if you can get a closeup pic,i could look for the date code. | ||
| Post# 466002 , Reply# 41 9/27/2010 at 16:19 (4,959 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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Underload | ||
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Post# 466045 , Reply# 42 9/27/2010 at 20:19 (4,958 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Malcolm | ||
| Post# 466048 , Reply# 43 9/27/2010 at 20:26 (4,958 days old) by macboy91si (Frankfort, KY) | ||
Video Editor | ||
| Post# 466053 , Reply# 44 9/27/2010 at 20:33 (4,958 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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Underload | ||
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Post# 466096 , Reply# 45 9/27/2010 at 22:37 (4,958 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Date of Manufacture | ||
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Post# 466127 , Reply# 46 9/28/2010 at 06:59 (4,958 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Aferim! | ||
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Post# 466128 , Reply# 47 9/28/2010 at 07:06 (4,958 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Ken | ||
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Post# 466241 , Reply# 48 9/28/2010 at 19:47 (4,957 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Am I going to love this machine more than the love I have fo
Two different beasts, both worth of equal intense love. Frigidaires are my favorite. Gary, Malcolm better explained the concept of what I was trying to get across. And this video bears that out. You select a much lower water level than you would think is appropriate for better turnover. Or look at this another way, I put two 3/4 full equivalent Lady Shredmore loads of towels into a 1/18, so that was 1.5 loads from a WP DD type of machine into the 1/18 on the full water level. It dind't bat an eyelash, took it all like a champ.
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Post# 466247 , Reply# 49 9/28/2010 at 20:55 (4,957 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Gary, you were right about bring home something other than a Maytag. Congrats on the wonderful find! It sure looks to be in great shape, and you guys did a fantastic job cleaning it up.
The first number in the serial does designate the year (1975), but I just learned something from the website you listed. The website is getting the month possibly from fourth digit, being the F for June. The video Malcolm shared is a clip of my 1975 WI Frigidaire, put together sometime earlier this spring. Don Shier gave me the tip about using a lower water level (and IIRC, the advice originally came from John LeFever), and it worked wonders when I had the 1-18 in service. Maytags and Frigidaires are certainly two very different washers, but it is nice to know that we all love them for what they are. Enjoy! Ben | ||
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Post# 466251 , Reply# 50 9/28/2010 at 21:37 (4,957 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Ben
On the Gentle speed(spin) and with min water level, it seems to take a while before the water empties from the tub. On normal speed, the water empties right away.
The other day, when Steve and I were washing a load of towels, the machine seemed to slow down it's pulsations a bit, then go back to the normal speed(on normal agitation). I guess I can't ask for miracles on a machine that is 35 years old. I am really glad to have it, and it was $50. Came from a house that had green and orange shag carpeting, yellow counters, and avocado green appliances in the kitchen(by the time we got there, the appliances were long gone). I will not use this as my daily driver, but will be in rotation with all the Maytags that I have. Thanks for the kind words. | ||
| Post# 466337 , Reply# 51 9/29/2010 at 14:09 (4,957 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
Gary congratulations on your 1-18 great washer when i first started to work for appliances in a secound hand B-stock store... there where alot of machines coming back and one day i found one yellow with a window a bought it for 50 dollers lol and it is at my brothers house.
Since then i thought i had my dream job but that's another story, jumping five yr's later, something came back it was another one in white so i got a friend and i took it home and it works like a charm it is true what the guy's here are saying the seems at a nice med water level it has a the best rollover ever and i love it when it has a small pause and then it dunks everything down. Since i don't have room i will be giving it to Martin... ( Yogitunes ) later when we get the chance the yellow one. I saw at some where that someone posted a softner cap which is rare i hope to get one someday who know's, and Ben does have the best video's always looking forward to seeing them. Gary the circle spray well who wet's better i do recall a Speed Queen does this but not as forceful, i tell you there is no need for double rinses in this guy the rinse & spin cycle rocks... so enjoy your machine and good luck. I think we have the same washer. Here's mine. Darren k. 
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| Post# 466339 , Reply# 52 9/29/2010 at 14:11 (4,957 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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Post# 466342 , Reply# 53 9/29/2010 at 14:13 (4,957 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Darren
Thanks for the kind words.
Should I be concerned that the pulsations slow down and speed up at times in the Normal agitation? Also, should I be concened that the water takes time to empty from the machine in the gentle spin/or knits and perm press cycles? The machine spins like crazy, and, I actually think it removes more water than my beloved Maytags(YIKES). | ||
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Post# 466345 , Reply# 54 9/29/2010 at 14:26 (4,957 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Today's wash load | ||
| Post# 466351 , Reply# 55 9/29/2010 at 14:37 (4,957 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa) | ||
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Gary it does not sound normal to me,
but i no it does have a stepped spin first slow then fast at 7.. something or more then 640 RPM's if not mistaken someone here should no more about the the pulsations from going to low and high in a normal cycle i hope it is not a bad fix. Good luck Gary and most of all have a great time with it. Darren k. | ||
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Post# 466489 , Reply# 56 9/30/2010 at 07:25 (4,956 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Literature | ||
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Post# 466494 , Reply# 57 9/30/2010 at 08:09 (4,956 days old) by coldspot66 (Plymouth, Mass) |
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Hi Gary, The 1-18 is a belt driven machine....the belt may need to be tightened. John | ||
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Post# 466497 , Reply# 58 9/30/2010 at 08:45 (4,956 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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John | ||
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Post# 466498 , Reply# 59 9/30/2010 at 08:52 (4,956 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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| Post# 466527 , Reply# 60 9/30/2010 at 12:15 (4,956 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
What a nice thread!
Love the shots of the spray rinse; never tire of them. And the rollers in the rear-end shot are always a pleasant surprise.
Had no idea there was a speed shift like the one in the multimatics. How cool! What would be great, when you & Steve do the vid, if you could use maximum fill with a giant load, the way Joe L. does. Wouldn't that be fun to see? Gary, I can't tell you how many non-washer people I know who say that the 1-18 was the best machine they ever had. Someday, I hope to know the pleasure. | ||
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Videos | ||
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Post# 467052 , Reply# 62 10/3/2010 at 10:36 (4,953 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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I agree | ||
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Post# 467199 , Reply# 63 10/4/2010 at 00:47 (4,952 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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I think I have the '76 version of this machine
Got mine for a whole $25 including delivery. That's how bad the guy wanted to get rid of it. He dropped it on my driveway while I was at work and I mailed him the check. Easiest pickup I ever had to do. :-)
Mine looks good now but it was NASTY when I got it. I think it came out of a trailer house that was badly taken over by mice. I think quite a few lived in this poor 1-18 but it cleaned up nicely and works like a champ. 
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Post# 467227 , Reply# 64 10/4/2010 at 09:36 (4,952 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Help! | ||
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Post# 467301 , Reply# 65 10/4/2010 at 17:10 (4,951 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon) |
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1975 Avocado 1-18 set | ||
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Post# 467339 , Reply# 66 10/4/2010 at 21:05 (4,951 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon) |
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Belt Tightening 1 | ||
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Post# 467340 , Reply# 67 10/4/2010 at 21:06 (4,951 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon) |
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Belt Tightening 2 | ||
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Post# 467341 , Reply# 68 10/4/2010 at 21:11 (4,951 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Patrick
Thank you, so much for posting. As I stated, the washer works well, but slows and speeds up during agitation, and is slow to start when draining, but, gets up to spin speed very well.
Wash agitation remains constant without clothes. LOVE your 'shaded sage' Frigidaires. Thanks so much! This post was last edited 10/04/2010 at 22:08 | ||
| Post# 467344 , Reply# 69 10/4/2010 at 21:15 (4,951 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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| Post# 467345 , Reply# 70 10/4/2010 at 21:18 (4,951 days old) by dynaflow (rockingham nc) | ||
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Post# 467348 , Reply# 71 10/4/2010 at 21:31 (4,951 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Post# 467413 , Reply# 74 10/5/2010 at 07:50 (4,951 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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SLOW AGITATING 1-18
It could be a loose belt its but its unlikely, its more likely that the agitate drive rollers slip under load. A small amount of water may be getting on them or they may be worn out. 1-18s did not have motor start capacitors although they were some times added to help the motor start in low voltage conditions. If it has a start capacitor it is only in the circuit at the instant of start iis failure could not cause a running motor to slow down. The problem you are having is not a motor problem.
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Post# 468136 , Reply# 75 10/9/2010 at 10:22 (4,947 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Update
Washed a mattress pad this morning.
Started spin out on Gentle, and water started draining. After about 20 sec, switched to Normal and spun out tremendously. If it was left on Normal, it took a while before the water started to leave the tub. Weird? Perhaps I should start the agitate on Gentle, then switch to Normal? | ||
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Post# 468314 , Reply# 76 10/10/2010 at 08:57 (4,946 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Gentle to Normal | ||
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