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Thread Number: 76720
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
1987 Kenmore Limited Edition Washer Went Haywire |
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Post# 1005807 9/1/2018 at 22:37 (2,063 days old) by philcobendixduo  (San Jose) |
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The electronic controls on my 1987 Kenmore Limited Edition washer have worked flawlessly - until today.
(I bought this machine new in 1987) I first washed a load using the "Cotton/Sturdy" cycle which I access using the "Favorite Cycle" pad and all went well. I then washed a load using the "Permanent Press" cycle and that was fine too. Next, I washed a load using the "Favorite Cycle" again and while it SHOULD have been the "Cotton/Sturdy" cycle, it actually ran the "Permanent Press" cycle as evidenced by the "cool down" during the wash (partial drain and refill with cold water). Slow speed spins after wash and rinse, too. The BIGGEST oddity was that during the final spin, the "time remaining" display showed 68 minutes! Thinking something was really messed up, I pressed the "Cancel" pad to end the cycle. I have NEVER seen this before BUT I will say that I only started using the "Favorite Cycle" pad this year so MAYBE I pressed something today that messed that up - not sure. I unplugged the machine for 5 minutes then plugged it back in and ran my last load and all was well. I DO hope the electronic control board isn't failing as I doubt I'd ever be able to get a replacement for a 31 year-old machine! Time will tell.... | ||
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Post# 1005884 , Reply# 1 9/2/2018 at 20:48 (2,063 days old) by electronicontrl (Grand Rapids, MI) |
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No pictures? | ||
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Post# 1005920 , Reply# 2 9/3/2018 at 09:18 (2,062 days old) by philcobendixduo (San Jose) |
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Picture & Surge Protection
The washer has a built-in surge protector and I also have a whole-house surge protector installed at the electrical panel so it's well protected against electrical "gremlins".
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| Post# 1005936 , Reply# 4 9/3/2018 at 11:55 (2,062 days old) by realvanman (Southern California) | ||
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Surge Suppressors Surge suppressors are typically designed around Metal Oxide Varisters (MOV). These wear out. Every time they absorb a spike, a little of their life is used up. So the originals in your machine may well be non-functional by now. Just something to be aware of. | ||
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Post# 1005970 , Reply# 5 9/3/2018 at 19:14 (2,062 days old) by Gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA) |
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What a racket the (so called) "surge protectors" are. Oh, they may handle minor spikes,but if a bolt of lightning hits the house everything is going to fry. A false sense of security. | ||
| Post# 1006024 , Reply# 7 9/4/2018 at 07:36 (2,061 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
Similar Machine | ||
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Post# 1006025 , Reply# 8 9/4/2018 at 07:37 (2,061 days old) by countryford (Austin, MN) |
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Post# 1006465 , Reply# 9 9/8/2018 at 09:25 (2,057 days old) by philcobendixduo (San Jose) |
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Did 2 Loads Yesterday....
......using the Cotton/Sturdy cycle and all was well.
I guess the issue I had last week was due either to a "glitch" in the control system or maybe had something to do with the programming of the "Favorite Cycle" pad which, admittedly, I'm not an expert at. I had to read and re-read the directions to try and figure it out which is why I've never used it until this year! Maybe I'll just not use it - it's not THAT hard to change the wash temperature and wash time. | ||
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