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Post# 934167   4/23/2017 at 22:26 (2,530 days old) by coreyare (Dullsville, Washington)        

Photo: DICK_S collection

As I kid I recall this specific washer not having the descriptions of each cycle on the machine, was this "model specific"? Today i'd imagine there being a description as to not confuse the operator of the machine..But my memory says otherwise...

Lastly in the YouTube video link below, what type of agitator is this? I'd think of it as a ramp style agitator, and did they come in the color white? According to the photo from the members collection, it looks like it did, but it says "veri-flex" on the control panel.

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Post# 934168 , Reply# 1   4/23/2017 at 22:39 (2,530 days old) by speedqueen (Metro-Detroit)        
Agitator...

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That agitator is a Roto-Swirl, the Vari-Flex likely broke and was replaced with what the dealer had on hand.

As a side note, a Vari_Flex had adjustable lower fins to what type of load you were washing.


Post# 934172 , Reply# 2   4/23/2017 at 23:43 (2,530 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)        
Mandela Effect??

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I'm pretty sure this KM washer in the photo was never offered with a Vari-Flex agitator.  The Roto-swirl in it is correct and that agitator was made in white, black and gold, depending on the year and model it was installed in.

 

Also, I'm pretty sure it does not say "Vari-Flex" on the control panel. 


Kevin


Post# 934195 , Reply# 3   4/24/2017 at 06:36 (2,530 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)        
Kato????

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Two fabric softener dispensers? Or is the one on top of the agitator some kind of liquid detergent dispenser?


Post# 934228 , Reply# 4   4/24/2017 at 10:00 (2,530 days old) by speedqueen (Metro-Detroit)        
Vari-Flex

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I zoomed in and blew up the picture so it could be seen better. It looks like Vari-Flex to me but it could say something else.

Post# 934235 , Reply# 5   4/24/2017 at 11:12 (2,530 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)        

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Yeah I zoomed it in too, but still can't read the first word, it's too pixelated.

I consulted with a Kenmore expert early this morning and he confirmed, they were installed in this model. I admit I was wrong.


Post# 934236 , Reply# 6   4/24/2017 at 11:15 (2,530 days old) by Unimatic1140 (Minneapolis)        

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This machines is too early for a white roto-swirl agitator, at that time they were gold. Also that agitator mounted fabric softener dispenser wouldn't have been there either because of the built in bezel dispenser. I think the white agitators came out around '73 or so.


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