Thread Number: 77806
/ Tag: Modern Automatic Washers
Adding a water level (load size) selector switch to a new commercial Speed Queen? |
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Post# 1018694 , Reply# 1   12/21/2018 at 07:36 (1,924 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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I'd Email Speed Queen asking for a wiring diagram or service manual and see if its doable. But honestly, I would just do this:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Speed-Queen-379... You also lose that eco awful cycle. |
Post# 1018703 , Reply# 2   12/21/2018 at 08:00 (1,924 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 1018706 , Reply# 3   12/21/2018 at 08:18 (1,924 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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Post# 1018718 , Reply# 4   12/21/2018 at 10:22 (1,924 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 1018736 , Reply# 5   12/21/2018 at 12:09 (1,924 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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Post# 1018835 , Reply# 7   12/22/2018 at 12:39 (1,923 days old) by CorvairGeek (Gem State)   |   | |
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It is a timer function that is enabled by the switch. |
Post# 1018839 , Reply# 8   12/22/2018 at 13:29 (1,923 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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Honestly, I am not 100% sure if it will plug right in as I have never been in a commercial unit (yet), however the wiring is simple and splicing it to the new harness will not be difficult or complex if you only have basic wiring experience.
Regarding extra rinse the timer has to have that function built into it. |
Post# 1026837 , Reply# 11   3/11/2019 at 20:01 (1,843 days old) by LukeS (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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Goosey, happy to hear it worked. Do you have pictures of the wiring you care to share? |
Post# 1026925 , Reply# 12   3/12/2019 at 23:32 (1,842 days old) by dylanmitchell (Southern California)   |   | |
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Post# 1026948 , Reply# 13   3/13/2019 at 08:52 (1,842 days old) by goosey (Michigan)   |   | |
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Sure. Here's a couple of the new pressure switch installed, and the one taken out for reference. |
Post# 1027022 , Reply# 16   3/14/2019 at 09:17 (1,841 days old) by PinkPower4 (USA)   |   | |
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Thank you. Do you think the mechanical and electronic will continue to be available? Or have they been discontinued and they are selling out the last of the stock? |
Post# 1027023 , Reply# 17   3/14/2019 at 09:29 (1,841 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 1027032 , Reply# 18   3/14/2019 at 11:17 (1,841 days old) by PinkPower4 (USA)   |   | |
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If this was in response to me, I meant the two different type of machines. |
Post# 1027102 , Reply# 20   3/15/2019 at 01:05 (1,840 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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Post# 1027701 , Reply# 21   3/22/2019 at 13:16 (1,833 days old) by goosey (Michigan)   |   | |
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Yes, were for the overflow switch on original. |
Post# 1081453 , Reply# 25   7/17/2020 at 20:27 (1,349 days old) by chetlaham (United States)   |   | |
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Post# 1195733 , Reply# 30   12/20/2023 at 12:38 by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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It's what's called a variable water level control, with a range of choices between minimum and maximum vs. a control with specific levels such as Low, Med, and High. Photo one is a variable switch. The cam is a smooth eccentric arc from minimum to maximum (other than typical tiny notches on it to avoid slippage). Photo two is a three level switch with deeper notches on the cam for each discrete level. Reset is used to increase the level after agitation starts. Turn the control to Reset (agitation stops, fill resumes), and back to a desired level that's higher than the initially selected level. It is not necessary to turn the knob to Reset for selecting a level for the next load before starting the machine, or for changing the level after starting a load if agitation hasn't yet begun. A Reset function is needed on variable switches because the smooth arc of the cam doesn't otherwise have a way to force the pressure contacts apart to restart filling. The deeper notches on a fixed-level switch fully depress the actuating lever to reset the pressure contacts each time it's turned from one position to another. |