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Thread Number: 82258
/ Tag: Vintage Dishwashers
Maytag WU1000-Raising the dead |
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Post# 1062528 , Reply# 1 3/7/2020 at 07:52 (1,120 days old) by Unimatic1140  (Minneapolis) |
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Oh yes that's a good machine and and has great water sounds when it is washing and rinsing! i'd start with the belt and see how it runs from there.
Here is the service manual if you don't have one already... CLICK HERE TO GO TO Unimatic1140's LINK | ||
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Post# 1062549 , Reply# 2 3/7/2020 at 13:38 (1,120 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay) |
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| Post# 1062655 , Reply# 5 3/8/2020 at 23:03 (1,119 days old) by tombombadom (Illinois) | ||
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User Manual Just curious, if anyone might know where I could find a owners manual for this beast? | ||
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Post# 1062715 , Reply# 7 3/9/2020 at 11:50 (1,118 days old) by reactor (Oak Ridge, Tennessee-- ) |
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Great find, Tom!
Great find on the dishwasher.
I would remove the lower wash arm and cover. You will see the self-cleaning "micro-mesh" filter. It cleans by backwashing. Pull that out and make sure there is no collection of debris on it or hard water deposits on it which may build up and reduce the screens permeability. Not much gets by the micro-mesh filter, but I would still remove the bottom and top (look ABOVE the upper rack) spray arms and take a needle and insert it into each hole just to ensure none are clogged. This is the same model I had, so you should find six relays behind the lower panel. One for each of the following: motor start, motor reverse, detergent cup trip, rinse agent trip, heater and blower. If for example, your detergent cup doesn't open or you see you rinse agent is not being used, check their respective relay first. I had my rinse agent trip relay go out a couple of times. They are easy to replace. You will enjoy your machine!! --Barry | ||
| Post# 1062846 , Reply# 9 3/10/2020 at 13:13 (1,117 days old) by tombombadom (Illinois) | ||
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Post# 1062877 , Reply# 10 3/10/2020 at 22:13 (1,117 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Very Cool Washer Hi Thomas, Don't get rid of that washer, even if you don't end up using it someone else might want it.
Who ever bought that washer was pretty smart and valued performance and economy over a low initial price.
That washer is much bigger than you might think, it will easily wash a queen sized comforter.
If you want to fix it I have lots of spare parts for these washers.
John L. | ||
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Post# 1062884 , Reply# 11 3/11/2020 at 05:41 (1,116 days old) by reactor (Oak Ridge, Tennessee-- ) |
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nice washer
Hey Tom,
I agree with John. By all means keep that washer, if you can. I have had two and regret selling them. WCI used Westinghouse's original design, with very few tweaks. The machine is simplicity itself. No transmission. Basically you have a motor, some pulleys, two belts and a couple of solenoids. All it does to go into spin is to kick in a solenoid (loudly!) that tightens the spin belt against the pulley and woosh instant spin. As John said it will hold a queen sized comforter and I used to wash sleeping bags in it. You will love it! | ||
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Post# 1062928 , Reply# 13 3/11/2020 at 17:27 (1,116 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD) |
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Just don't use the liquid chlorine bleach dispenser. The fumes rust out the top. It's not porcelainized. | ||
| Post# 1063027 , Reply# 14 3/13/2020 at 02:12 (1,115 days old) by tombombadom (Illinois) | ||
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I'll order some new belts for it as well and see if it solves the problem! | ||
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Post# 1063055 , Reply# 15 3/13/2020 at 07:35 (1,114 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Early 70s WH FL Washer Take the back off and see what is going on, If it struggles to spin the helix spring may be dry and need grease.
We worked on hundreds of these washers and I still have lots of parts including new belts, but replacing the belts will only help if the old ones are bad, these washers were not hard on belts.
Either post pictures or get in touch and I can help walk you through checking out what is wrong.
John L. | ||
| Post# 1063062 , Reply# 16 3/13/2020 at 10:07 (1,114 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
Took me a minute to identify ~ | ||
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