Thread Number: 80436
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
POD 9-5-19 Whirlpool MARK XII LJA-92 |
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Post# 1043863   9/5/2019 at 07:52 (1,666 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)   |   | |
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It has 12 buttons to go with its MARK XII designation. |
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Post# 1043865 , Reply# 1   9/5/2019 at 08:01 (1,666 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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From what year is this model? I notice it has a manual-clean lint filter. Kenmore debuted a self-cleaning filter with the '58 Lady K., and I'm assuming this Whirlpool is newer than that. Was it a case of Kenmore getting the hot new features a year or two before the Whirlpool line was allowed the same?
I seem to be focused on detergent dispensers lately, LOL. Question: Where is the detergent dispenser touted in the ad? Do you remove the lint filter and pour it in there? I'm assuming the dispensers on the left side are timed bleach/fabric softener. At any rate, a nice looking console and I do love the sound of a Surgilator at work. The sound of my '17 SQ is reminiscent of that. |
Post# 1043869 , Reply# 2   9/5/2019 at 08:37 (1,666 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 1043876 , Reply# 3   9/5/2019 at 09:38 (1,666 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)   |   | |
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The Magic Mix Filter with the window to allow you to watch the swirling water, a show only excelled by the constantly recirculating main detergent dispenser in the 29" WP-made combos. |
Post# 1043881 , Reply# 4   9/5/2019 at 09:57 (1,666 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c )   |   | |
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One of the finest washers ever built! |
Post# 1043883 , Reply# 5   9/5/2019 at 10:30 (1,666 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 1043912 , Reply# 6   9/5/2019 at 16:11 (1,665 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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Thanks for the information, guys. I guess that's why Whirlpool called it a 'Magic Mix' filter. I knew several people with Whirlpools but none of them took advantage of the feature.
In fact, it was only recently--after reading some Maytag user manuals--that I learned they suggested putting detergent in the agitator to act as a dispersing device, ala Frigidaire. Everyone I knew with a Maytag put detergent in the tub. |
Post# 1043922 , Reply# 7   9/5/2019 at 17:45 (1,665 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)   |   | |
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Post# 1043926 , Reply# 8   9/5/2019 at 18:18 (1,665 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)   |   | |
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When growing up, IIRC it was first washer Mother Dear had, and was bought when moved into the new house.
Don't recall Mama ever putting powdered detergent in dispenser, but like almost every other housewife one knew, detergent went in bottom of tub as washer as fillng, then laundry added. Cleaning that brush filter was a royal pain. My WP portable/convertible (a later model) had bed of nails lint filter which was a decided improvement. One could whack on solid surface and that took care of lint. Would imagine that Magic Mix filter wasn't so bad when powdered detergents were phosphate laden. But once things moved over to Zeolites and heavy amounts of washing soda can see where problems would start. |
Post# 1043950 , Reply# 9   9/6/2019 at 01:49 (1,665 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc)   |   | |
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Bed of nails WP lint trap-I just let the stuff dry and sucked it out with one of my vacuums.The hit method works of course,too.You can whack the filter into a trash can. |
Post# 1043969 , Reply# 10   9/6/2019 at 06:59 (1,665 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 1044056 , Reply# 11   9/7/2019 at 01:35 (1,664 days old) by tolivac (greenville nc)   |   | |
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I have a septic tank-don't want the lint going there.Drather it go to the trash in my case.Would love to have one of those bed of nail washers again-but stuck with a one of those VMW things.HATE IT!! |
Post# 1044057 , Reply# 12   9/7/2019 at 01:54 (1,664 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.)   |   | |
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My Mom had a 62” MOL Whirlpool with the Magic Mix filter. Sometimes we did put the detergent in the filter, and sometimes just poured on the clothes after it was loaded and was filling with water. It was located in the kitchen right next to the kitchen sink.
We used a dinner fork or a hair comb to clean the lint out of the filter. And it was almost impossible to get it completely clean, even running it under the faucet, there was always some lint stuck up near the top of the bristles. BTW, this was an excellent washer, very dependable. Eddie |
Post# 1044060 , Reply# 13   9/7/2019 at 04:59 (1,664 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Yes, we used a hair-comb to clean the brush filter. The filter housing wasn't large enough to hold the 1-1/4 to 2 cups of powder detergent that was the stated dosage in those days, plus jam the filter back in ... although the city water supply was quite soft so we couldn't use that much without having a Bobby Brady scenario. |
Post# 1121500 , Reply# 14   6/26/2021 at 23:21 (1,005 days old) by agiflow ()   |   | |
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Rex were you able to get a new agitator for the vmw ? |