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How do I move a Unimatic? |
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Post# 708306   10/10/2013 at 08:25 (3,844 days old) by Volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH)   |   | |
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I work in an appliance parts store and I received an interesting phone call yesterday. One of our regular customers (a service technician) had given my name to one of his customers who had an old Frigidaire washer in the basement of a house they had bought and wanted to know if I wanted it or if it should go for scrap. Upon inquiring about the model number, I was told it was a WO65-2. Needless to say, I indicated that I wanted it.
I have very little Frigidaire experience. I've got a Multimatic WCI-63 I've not yet gotten to, but I do know it's heavy as sin! I imagine a Unimatic is similarly heavy. Anyone have an idea of weight? I am going to see about bringing it home Tomorrow 10/11 after work. What should I know before moving it? Is a Unimatic one of those machines that should really be moved upright? Also, how tall is a WO65-2? I have a Honda Element and I believe the vertical clearance on the back door is around 32-34 inches. I have moved a Maytag A806 upright by putting it in at an angle and then setting it upright though. I recall reading something about a brace that holds the innards of a Unimatic in place that is fragile, but I have not found a description of what it is or what makes it so fragile. Also, are Unimatics known for oil leaks? Waaaaaaaaay out of my league, Dave |
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Post# 708314 , Reply# 1   10/10/2013 at 08:36 (3,844 days old) by BrianL (Saddle Brook, New Jersey)   |   | |
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Post# 708326 , Reply# 2   10/10/2013 at 09:45 (3,844 days old) by frigidaireguy (Wiston-Salem, NC)   |   | |
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Dave: You will absolutely love the unimatic - I have a WO-65-2 that I got several years ago and I truly love it. Please send us some pics when you get it. Be sure and make a pic of the inside. Keep us posted on your progress. Bob |
Post# 708327 , Reply# 3   10/10/2013 at 09:47 (3,844 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 708329 , Reply# 4   10/10/2013 at 09:58 (3,844 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)   |   | |
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Post# 708345 , Reply# 5   10/10/2013 at 10:36 (3,844 days old) by Volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH)   |   | |
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Post# 708915 , Reply# 6   10/12/2013 at 23:41 (3,841 days old) by PhilR (Quebec Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 708924 , Reply# 7   10/13/2013 at 00:28 (3,841 days old) by rinso (Meridian Idaho)   |   | |
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How do you move a Unimatic? Just put it in your vehicle and drive it to my house! Just kidding-congrats on getting the one of the best engineered washing machines of all time. |
Post# 708929 , Reply# 8   10/13/2013 at 01:24 (3,841 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c )   |   | |
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First, call your chiropractor and make an appointment, you will need it after moving a Unimatic....definately not todays flimsy products!LOL |
Post# 708975 , Reply# 9   10/13/2013 at 08:28 (3,841 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Post# 709067 , Reply# 10   10/13/2013 at 16:09 (3,840 days old) by crevicetool (Snellville Ga.)   |   | |
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Post# 709310 , Reply# 11   10/14/2013 at 13:59 (3,840 days old) by Volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH)   |   | |
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Post# 709888 , Reply# 12   10/17/2013 at 16:53 (3,836 days old) by moparguy (Virginia)   |   | |
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Dave, You're keeping everyone in suspense, were you able to rescue this wonderful washer? |
Post# 710604 , Reply# 13   10/21/2013 at 13:45 (3,833 days old) by Volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH)   |   | |
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