Thread Number: 6725
Maytag; sudslock proof? |
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Post# 134747   6/9/2006 at 22:48 (6,527 days old) by johnb300m (Chicago)   |   | |
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So i was home for the weekend, meaning i had laundry to do and got to play with the 511 washer and Neptune dryer. I was doing a small load of socks and i guess put too much soap in. It was super sudsy. I watched the machine to see how it would handle this. Since it was so sudsy, the machine could not get up to speed. A little over a minute later, the timer rapid advances [i can see it move!] to the spray n' spin part. It sprays for 30 seconds then pauses. the washer still is not up to full speed so it sprays a second time for about 45 seconds and then finally reaches full spin. WTF? does the machine know when there is a suds lock? does it sense spin speed somehow? you more experienced gents' what did i witness? |
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Post# 134750 , Reply# 1   6/10/2006 at 00:11 (6,527 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 134752 , Reply# 2   6/10/2006 at 01:09 (6,527 days old) by scott55405 ()   |   | |
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Peter, I think it's one of the earlier post center dial ones, the ones with the vertical rows of buttons and timer off to the side, but still basically the original design. |
Post# 134888 , Reply# 8   6/10/2006 at 16:42 (6,526 days old) by kenwashesmonday (Carlstadt, NJ)   |   | |
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I think 1.5 minutes might be a little short considering you also want to fully distribute the fabric softner during the deep rinse. The late 60s/70s machines were 2 minutes which is just enough, as you imply, as long as it's not overloaded. Ken |
Post# 134890 , Reply# 9   6/10/2006 at 16:47 (6,526 days old) by brettsomers ()   |   | |
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good point. i didnt think about fabric softener, since i almost never use it. |
Post# 134973 , Reply# 14   6/11/2006 at 00:49 (6,526 days old) by johnb300m (Chicago)   |   | |
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wow, thanks guys...........that's all very facsinating. yeah, our 511 is a Fabric Matic, one speed with bleach dispenser and right side dial. Yeah it really is impossible to suds-lock. I've never dumped enough soap in to certainly lock it, cuz it's a waste. I love it. I hope it lives long enough for me to possibly steal from my parents. |