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Post# 1006706   9/10/2018 at 21:41 (2,046 days old) by Rberryiii3 (Palm Springs, California)        

Pictures of my new lady Kenmore
I think it has a couple of issues ( timer doesn’t advance, Problem with the water level switch )
It’s been sitting in storage for years and before that it was in the laundry room but nobody was using it.


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Post# 1006708 , Reply# 1   9/10/2018 at 21:43 (2,046 days old) by Washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i)        

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Well of course you had to have it! And I cannot think of a prouder owner than you, Rob. Congrats on a wonderful find!

Post# 1006713 , Reply# 2   9/10/2018 at 22:10 (2,046 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas)        

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Nice!!! I would’ve had to have it too.

Post# 1006739 , Reply# 3   9/11/2018 at 01:57 (2,046 days old) by toploadloyalist (San Luis Obispo, CA)        

Wasn't that Kenmore's very first 3-speed model?

Post# 1006754 , Reply# 4   9/11/2018 at 06:27 (2,046 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        

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A beauty! Take it from the person who owns one... LOL

The water level switch would likely prevent the washer from advancing from fill into to agitation. Have you tested the timer on the 'spin only' selection?

Congratulations on your find!


Post# 1006757 , Reply# 5   9/11/2018 at 07:07 (2,046 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)        

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What a great find! Congratulations on finding a such a beautiful machine!

Post# 1006759 , Reply# 6   9/11/2018 at 07:27 (2,046 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
Beauitful 1965 Lady Kenmore

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It looks to be in pretty good condition, if it fills up and the water cuts off and it starts agitating the WLS is OK and you likely have a timer-timer motor problem.

 

The 1964 LKM was the first time Sears offered a 3 speed motor, WP offered it the next year and GE even went one better and had a four speed clutch on their TOL model that gave agitation strokes per minute of 40-50-60 and 80 SPM.  Even SQ offered a 3 speed motor and HP and WH had two piece agitators where the outer more aggressive one could be removed for more gentle washing.

 

Every decent automatic washer maker soon offered an extra gentle way to wash clothing except Maytag, the one that needed it the most, LOL.

 

John L.


Post# 1006760 , Reply# 7   9/11/2018 at 07:35 (2,046 days old) by kenmore58 (Rhode Island)        

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That's sweet! Enjoy! Post more pictures!

Ron


Post# 1006765 , Reply# 8   9/11/2018 at 08:08 (2,046 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)        

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Beautiful Kenmore!

Post# 1006771 , Reply# 9   9/11/2018 at 08:46 (2,046 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)        
Awesome!

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I love Kenmore’s turquoise color! That’s a beautiful machine! Congrats!

Post# 1006837 , Reply# 10   9/11/2018 at 21:09 (2,045 days old) by bendixmark (Winchester Mass)        
Kenmore

I love that machine it is one of my favorites.That should be a 1966 model with that door handle.

Post# 1006855 , Reply# 11   9/11/2018 at 23:20 (2,045 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona )        
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Can blame you.

If I had seen that Lady Kenmore somewhere, I'd be singing the same song too.
Because I would have to have it!

CONGRATULATIONS on that beauty!
:o)


Post# 1006863 , Reply# 12   9/12/2018 at 00:52 (2,045 days old) by toploadloyalist (San Luis Obispo, CA)        
Cool-down sequence

Was 1964 also the year Kenmore debuted the second version of their Permanent Press cool-down sequence? (Low-speed partial drain, fill & agitate, fill only, agitate when full, repeat.)

Post# 1006909 , Reply# 13   9/12/2018 at 08:07 (2,045 days old) by coldspot66 (Plymouth, Mass)        

We had a 1964 LK alphabet washer. It did have the cool down sequence you speak of. It also had a 3 speed motor. Handsome washer in shaded coppertone. I still have the console, but the washer is long gone.


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