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Thread Number: 82890
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Preparing Whirlpool apartment washer/dryer for use |
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Post# 1071159 , Reply# 1 5/6/2020 at 20:53 (1,773 days old) by DADoES  (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Post# 1071164 , Reply# 2 5/6/2020 at 22:55 (1,773 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City) |
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Post# 1071168 , Reply# 3 5/6/2020 at 23:26 (1,773 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN) |
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Post# 1071173 , Reply# 6 5/7/2020 at 00:48 (1,773 days old) by Ultramatic (New York City) |
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Post# 1071184 , Reply# 7 5/7/2020 at 06:36 (1,772 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD) |
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Best of luck with your beautiful avocado babies. I would suggest a thorough inspection with preventative maintenance before installing them. It's easier to avoid trouble than have to deal with a breakdown or leak or worse after installation.
Safe travels to you both. | ||
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Post# 1071188 , Reply# 8 5/7/2020 at 07:35 (1,772 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Cool 70s WP Washer & Dryer If these work fine I would just start using them, there is really no preventive maintenance that is easy to perform especially on the washer.
If they both run fine without unusual noises leaks etc just enjoy them, since they will get very light use they may last a long time.
This is the later belt drive WP compact washer with a nearly 900 RPM spin, this washer is a good choice and should have no problems with excess vibration as it was designed to operate on wheels. the fast spin speed will allow the 120 volt dryer to do its job much more quickly.
John L. | ||
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Post# 1071194 , Reply# 9 5/7/2020 at 08:52 (1,772 days old) by philcobendixduo (San Jose) |
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Motorhome Lust | ||
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Post# 1071201 , Reply# 10 5/7/2020 at 10:35 (1,772 days old) by wayupnorth (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine) |
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| Post# 1071211 , Reply# 11 5/7/2020 at 13:04 (1,772 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) | ||
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| Post# 1071281 , Reply# 12 5/8/2020 at 04:17 (1,771 days old) by Kenmoreguy89 (Valenza Piemonte, Italy- Soon to be US immigrant.) | ||
Wow! Fantastic!
Please post pictures once they are installed. The hot smell is normal as I noticed these whirlpool motors heats up more than others and dust collected on them during the time is the hot now that will just disappear as they will be used. The only suggestion I can give you is to use the machine for more loads not one only and for a while a week or two to see if it's reliable and won't develop any leaks or issues. Another suggestion i can give you is that you may want to have the tub still while traveling, say narrow curves or steep climbs or a sudden brake ,you can fabricate a styrofoam tub block holding tub collar ring and a hole for agitator in the middle to hold it,a thing you can slide in when not in use and dry. They were used for transportation when brand new. | ||
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Post# 1071283 , Reply# 13 5/8/2020 at 04:24 (1,771 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Kenmore portable 
Good morning Loren, welcome from over the big pond, the Kenmores and your Coach look absolutely fantastic, what a way to enjoy travel and to do washing, looking forward to seeing how its all checked out and installed.
We had the washer version badged here by Servis UK for a short time but not in the beautiful colorway.. Enjoy & Cheers for now , Mike | ||
| Post# 1071284 , Reply# 14 5/8/2020 at 04:38 (1,771 days old) by Kenmoreguy89 (Valenza Piemonte, Italy- Soon to be US immigrant.) | ||
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The dryer...
If felts are okay, no roller or tensioner is squeaking and completes it's cycle without over heating then it's fine. Clean it from lint and you are set. Dryers usually outlast washers as they are simpler appliances and very few things can go wrong with a dryer. Make sure to have a vent installed in the frame-closet you will build, for air intake. Whirlpool was very specific for minimum installation in motor-mobile homes giving all clearances written on their lids... But i'm sure few followed those requirements. | ||
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Post# 1071300 , Reply# 15 5/8/2020 at 08:01 (1,771 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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| Post# 1071327 , Reply# 16 5/8/2020 at 10:05 (1,771 days old) by Mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Post# 1071331 , Reply# 17 5/8/2020 at 10:57 (1,771 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI) |
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Laundry Room Spys are at Large! | ||
| Post# 1071396 , Reply# 18 5/8/2020 at 15:22 (1,771 days old) by agiflow3 () | ||
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Great looking Whirlpools and mobile home. Could you get a picture of the interior of the washer tub and agitator when you get a chance ? Thanks. | ||
| Post# 1071408 , Reply# 19 5/8/2020 at 17:31 (1,771 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada) | ||
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| Post# 1071816 , Reply# 20 5/10/2020 at 16:11 (1,769 days old) by dishwasherfan (Phoenix, AZ) | ||
Just WOW | ||
| Post# 1071820 , Reply# 21 5/10/2020 at 16:49 (1,769 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.) | ||
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Post# 1075430 , Reply# 23 6/2/2020 at 10:46 (1,746 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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That plastic tub cover snaps in place, WP had trouble with the plastic tabs breaking that hold it in place, when you raise the top of the washer if the plastic tabs are broken I may still have the kit to fix this problem.
It should not be necessary to secure the tub in this washer when you are on the road, If you want to put a piece of soft foam between the top of the tub cover and the underside of the top it might not hurt, just stay away from the lid switch etc as they are easy to break, This washer only needed its tub braced when it was being shipped on its side, back etc. I would try to find a new timer, once these get messed up it can be hard to fix them. We used to see a lot of these get broken because of the way they stick out from the machine. John L. | ||
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