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Thread Number: 82815
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
POD 04/30/20: Westinghouse Top-loader |
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Post# 1070024 4/30/2020 at 07:57 (1,055 days old) by Frigilux  (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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 I'm assuming the Westy in today's POD is mid-to-late 1960s. Hopefully someone in the AW family can provide more specific info.
Now, that's a proper console! Two--yes, two--large dials and a thoughtfully framed vertical rectangular window for the water level. Controls any young (or not so) washerhead would have a ball with: Dials to turn, pushbuttons to press and what may be a toggleswitch over to the right.
I choose to completely overlook any mechanical deficiencies the machine probably has, as well as a top spin speed that makes belt-drive Kenmores of the same era feel better about themselves.
Made it through another month, everyone! Congratulations and keep it up. | ||
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| Post# 1070048 , Reply# 2 4/30/2020 at 08:58 (1,055 days old) by brainardcooper (Columbia, SC) | ||
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2 Large Dials Does anyone know what the 2 Large Dials on the right of the console are for? Of course one is for cycle selection, but what is the second one? | ||
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Post# 1070081 , Reply# 3 4/30/2020 at 11:09 (1,055 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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 Left-side rotary control = Cold Water selector ... presumably choices of Automatic (per the pushbutton selection), Cold Rinse, or Cold Wash & Rinse. Looks like the 1965 models in the service manual I have from AutomaticE.org. TOL LAH-850 is described as having an "extra spray rinse switch" which adds a spray rinse to the final spin (toggle switch and light at right). The console light switch is at the left, base of the console under the 2nd button. | ||
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Post# 1070122 , Reply# 4 4/30/2020 at 16:05 (1,055 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Post# 1070154 , Reply# 5 4/30/2020 at 19:27 (1,055 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Now, see? This is the AW collective at work!
Glenn- The man comes through again, digging up detailed information about the controls on this 1965 Westy. Hadn't even noticed the pushbutton for the console light.
David- Thanks for sharing your memories your grandmother’s Welty. I loved the observation of the Westy seeming huge compared to your mom's Hotpoint.
Paul- A most welcomed sidebar about the connection of the pushbuttons on Westy with your parents' Viking dishwasher. Who knew?
This post was last edited 04/30/2020 at 20:44 | ||
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