Well, now...  Just as I lament about when I'm going to be able to get into the 'states again to pick mine up.  What a tease.

The one in the POD has to be one of the very first - the dial on the one I recently found is not like this one.  What year would this have been?  I always thought 1958. 

That machine deserves a glass door so we can see it in action!!!  It looks to be in such nice shape!!!  I'm sure you'll have it before you know.

This is how the manual defines that sequence.

Ah, so a fancy way of saying "purge" like the D&M machines of this era would do.

To this day, I can still hear in my head that 1/2 minute of the water entering the tub while it was still in pump out mode (courtesy of the drain solenoid still being open).  It worked quite well.  I think I also probably opened it up at the end of the main wash when I was old enough to realize what was going on.  I'm a bit flustered right now.  Yes, ours, bought sometime in 1960 or early 1961 (because it got moved to the new house September, 1961 to replace the O'Keefe & Merrit Dual Drench dishwasher that was part of the  O'K&M kitchen).  And in the library list, it was attributed as being a 1961 model.  The 1964 version of this had the reversing motor for draining and dual level wash arms (like our 1968).  The 1964 knob had removed with "wing" used to grasp and pull out the knob.  It was a design that user turned the knob to the start segment and pushed in or pulled out the knob.  The 1964 also had the same red idiot light on the panel as pictured here, where by ours and the one Paul is getting) had the dual pastel-colored emblem light on the panel.  And those little red idiot "on" lights were the same even on our 1968 and friend's 1972 unit.  

Tom, I just studied the ad that's the subject of the POD.  The wash arm spray patterns are just like a "typical" wash arm and spray pattern.  Not like the multiple small holes as was shown in Paul's future dishwasher as well as most likely ours.  So, this is a newer model than ours.  

ok.  thank you.

tom, I vaguely remember seeing the top load at the dealer where we got both of our.  I was about 5 or 6.  they turned it on, had a clear demo lid.  I guess they were told I had such a fascination with appliances and turned it on briefly.  the reddish-orange left a lasting imipression.  

Does anyone have photos of this top load model.  If they have ever been posted I don't recall seeing them.  Thanks.

I sure would like to see one but I understand.  The more I study the user guide for this machine, read peoples comments and hear about how it was used it sure seems like it was a really nice machine.  I've never seen one in person except from a distance years ago, so it's difficult to comment on how well it was made.  It sure sounds like these were premium machines for their time.  Based on what I know about newer model WK machines I guess I thought these were just as problematic.   

Steve, that timer knob is from a 1964 or later dishwasher--after they'd changed to reversing motors.  There's a 1964 usre gide in the library and it has that knob style.  

ON our 1968 model, when Fine China was selected, the 3rd post-wash rinse (and 155+ water heat dwell) was eliminated.  My mom used Fine China most of the time as it shortened the cycle.  

Why am I so tickled by "Sparkle Rinser"?  I have always liked the look of these.  I think Hazel had one of these when she moved in with the other family in the later episodes.

I found a BH&G issue with spaghetti on the cover, but nothing about dishwashers in that issue.  The one I looked at is March 1961.  I looked back as far as August 1958 - no more spaghetti.  I will keep looking.

lawrence

I do have the rest of 1961.  I can look through the magazines and see if I can find what you're describing.

lawrence