Thread Number: 67852
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Our 1992 Kenmore/Lady Kenmore Laundry Pair |
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Post# 905627 , Reply# 1   11/6/2016 at 02:15 (2,700 days old) by KenmoreWasher72 (US)   |   | |
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Washer control panel. |
Post# 905629 , Reply# 2   11/6/2016 at 02:46 (2,700 days old) by KenmoreWasher72 (US)   |   | |
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Washer tub.. |
Post# 905675 , Reply# 3   11/6/2016 at 11:29 (2,699 days old) by KenmoreWasher72 (US)   |   | |
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Data plate. |
Post# 905677 , Reply# 4   11/6/2016 at 12:06 (2,699 days old) by KenmoreWasher72 (US)   |   | |
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Washing a load. :) |
Post# 905682 , Reply# 5   11/6/2016 at 12:37 (2,699 days old) by KenmoreWasher72 (US)   |   | |
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Neutral drain. |
Post# 905688 , Reply# 6   11/6/2016 at 13:08 (2,699 days old) by KenmoreWasher72 (US)   |   | |
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Spin |
Post# 905689 , Reply# 7   11/6/2016 at 13:08 (2,699 days old) by KenmoreWasher72 (US)   |   | |
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Dryer control panel. |
Post# 905690 , Reply# 8   11/6/2016 at 13:09 (2,699 days old) by KenmoreWasher72 (US)   |   | |
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Tumbler drum. (w/o light) |
Post# 905691 , Reply# 9   11/6/2016 at 13:11 (2,699 days old) by KenmoreWasher72 (US)   |   | |
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Dryer data plate. (Final) |
Post# 905695 , Reply# 10   11/6/2016 at 13:38 (2,699 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 905713 , Reply# 12   11/6/2016 at 16:31 (2,699 days old) by KenmoreWasher72 (US)   |   | |
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The matching dryer... It still sits here. |
Post# 905717 , Reply# 13   11/6/2016 at 16:53 (2,699 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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something doesn't seem quite right with those dates....
the dryer is about right....as its monochromatic control panel....1988/89 but the washer should be closer to 85/86....as the black and chrome was part of the first series of direct drive, way before that dryer....not to mention by 92, that Dual Action should have been a "PLUS" version for this machine serial seems to be short one number....CB243624....Appliance 411 claims there should be 9 characters minimum that agitator could use a good scrubbing as well from all those cold wash only cycles.... |
Post# 905720 , Reply# 15   11/6/2016 at 17:20 (2,699 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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I remember when every household in the suberbs had a pair like that. Sears would even do yearly tune ups. The days when you could walk into Sears and buy any appliance that not only delivered, but lasted. The glorious years! Add to the fact I've seen those pairs go 20 years easy.
Keep that washer in service as much as you can. Might be time for a motor coupler but its worth it. Genuine cool down in the press care cycle and the normal cycle has low speed with a fast spin doing away with shred-more syndrome while drying clothes fast. I remember years back when I'd go to Sears to get the single speed Kenmores to toy around with the sales people would nearly have a stroke lol. They were instructed to make sure people bought a 2 speed because it would "will not chew up your clothes like the cheapo" Hate to say it but they were right after using the Whirlpool version. |
Post# 905721 , Reply# 16   11/6/2016 at 17:22 (2,699 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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Post# 905726 , Reply# 19   11/6/2016 at 18:11 (2,699 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 905730 , Reply# 20   11/6/2016 at 18:22 (2,699 days old) by KenmoreWasher72 (US)   |   | |
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I don't know maybe you're right, maybe it is 80's. |
Post# 905735 , Reply# 21   11/6/2016 at 19:24 (2,699 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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Post# 905736 , Reply# 22   11/6/2016 at 19:26 (2,699 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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Post# 905740 , Reply# 23   11/6/2016 at 19:35 (2,699 days old) by Kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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That is a 1992 model washer. I got one new in 1993 that is nearly identical. The serial number on mine begins with CC.
Nearly all Kenmores other than the plastic panel models in the 1992-1994 time frame had this design panel with the silver/aluminum framing. This basic panel design debuted in the mid 80s on a few select Contract Sales (contractor and builder division) models. Then in 1986 it was used across the board in the Fall 1986 lineup. In that and the 1988 line, the 60 and 70 series machines had monotone black panels, whereas the 80 and 90 series machines had the silver/aluminum trim. When the whole line was renewed in 1992, which included the switch to slow speed agitation in the Normal cycle and the creation of the Heavy Duty cycle, the panels were revamped a bit so that the best selling 70 series had the silver trim like this machine does. In 1995, another refresh was done. The same basic panel was used, but was all jet black with red and white paint accents. In the previous years what looks like black is actually a grayish brown. In some of the higher end new '95 models, the separate speed control switches debuted that would later become very familiar and commonly found today on many Craigslist for sale ads. It was also in the mid 90s that the several new generations of the Dual Action agitator came to market. One had a larger auger, another had a spring on it to allow it to move up and down. These were restricted to top end models at first. In fact, this same DA agitator seen here was still available in the last Kenmore direct drive 400 series washers. Gordon This post was last edited 11/06/2016 at 20:19 |
Post# 905741 , Reply# 24   11/6/2016 at 19:51 (2,699 days old) by Kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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This is my 1993 built machine that I got from the scratch and dent room in July 1993.
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Post# 905747 , Reply# 26   11/6/2016 at 20:17 (2,699 days old) by KenmoreWasher72 (US)   |   | |
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Your machine's pretty nice! The only difference I see is that yours has a soak feature where as ours doesn't. Pretty interesting.. |
Post# 905749 , Reply# 27   11/6/2016 at 20:32 (2,699 days old) by Kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Steven,
Yes, mine has the soak, which is the only feature difference between the 22731 model (yours) and the 22741 model. I have used it once to find out what it does. The 22721 model does not offer warm rinses, or the soak. All three of these models are still easily found today and must have been very widely sold new. There were some exact copies of our models in the 1995 line, with either black or color coordinated white or almond panels. The slight differences continued with our models in the 80 series. Things like 5 water levels, Auto Temp Control (ATC) and porcelain tops and lids were added. The second rinse, which is present but inactive in both our timers, was active in the higher end 80 series of 1992. Gordon |