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Thread Number: 91251
/ Tag: Vintage Dishwashers
Finally found a dishwasher! Kenmore rotorack! |
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Post# 1157617 , Reply# 1 8/22/2022 at 10:55 (605 days old) by turquoisedude  (.) |
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 It's more like a mid to late 60s model, which is good because you have a lower wash arm instead of an impeller! If you could post a clear picture of the model tag, it should have a date code in the model or serial number to pin down the exact year. I've got an older Kenmore 600 portable Roto-Rack - before using, I'd suggest checking the hoses and you may want to replace the hose washer where the fill hose connects to the water solenoid valve. Before trying to start it up, pour a couple of buckets of very hot tap water into the tub and let it soak for about an hour. This will help swell gaskets that have likely dried up in storage. I think part of the short upper spray arm, meant to direct water onto the upper rotating rack as it turns, has fallen off. Hopefully it's not broken and you can just slip it back on. The detergent dispensers on these can be a bit wonky.... mine's in deep storage at the moment but I had a lot of trouble getting them to trip at the right point of the wash cycle. Definitely a great save!!
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| Post# 1157618 , Reply# 2 8/22/2022 at 12:02 (605 days old) by Snail (Granite Falls, Washington) | ||
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Aww thanks for the information! I will post a photo of the data plate next time I am up at my new place and inspect the hoses/ washer and put some hot water in it. I do have the upper rack sprayer. I had removed it when I took all the racks and wash arm out during transport. | ||
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Post# 1157622 , Reply# 3 8/22/2022 at 15:38 (605 days old) by jamiel (Detroit, Michigan and Palm Springs, CA) |
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| Post# 1159382 , Reply# 4 9/12/2022 at 11:17 (584 days old) by Snail (Granite Falls, Washington) | ||
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I finally remembered to take a photo of the dataplate while I was up at my place. Still haven't tried doing anything with it since my main goal right now is to finish construction on my kitchen.
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| Post# 1159436 , Reply# 5 9/13/2022 at 05:38 (583 days old) by christfr (st louis mo) | ||
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Post# 1159438 , Reply# 6 9/13/2022 at 06:16 (583 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.) |
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1963
Not an exact match but close.
It doesn't appear that it's 1965
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Post# 1159439 , Reply# 7 9/13/2022 at 06:22 (583 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.) |
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1964
Here it is.
They changed models yearly back then.
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Post# 1159441 , Reply# 8 9/13/2022 at 06:36 (583 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.) |
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They got cheaper by 1970
though that was probably the last year of the top loaders.
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Post# 1159442 , Reply# 9 9/13/2022 at 06:41 (583 days old) by bradfordwhite (central U.S.) |
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1971
Only two models and the end of the line for top load Kenmore dishwashers.
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| Post# 1165809 , Reply# 10 12/6/2022 at 14:14 (499 days old) by Snail (Granite Falls, Washington) | ||
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I'm finalizing the plumbing at my new place (I'm putting in a whole kitchen). Can I connect this dishwasher to a permanent water source or would it require a shutoff valve? | ||
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Post# 1165810 , Reply# 11 12/6/2022 at 14:17 (499 days old) by wayupnorth (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine) |
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| Post# 1165812 , Reply# 12 12/6/2022 at 14:32 (499 days old) by Snail (Granite Falls, Washington) | ||
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How did you mount the valve so it is both convenient and not unsightly? | ||
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Post# 1165936 , Reply# 14 12/7/2022 at 11:47 (498 days old) by wayupnorth (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine) |
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Post# 1165939 , Reply# 15 12/7/2022 at 12:05 (498 days old) by rinso (Meridian Idaho) |
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IIRC, these have no food particle filter AKA soil separator. I've found just as with many D&M manufactured dishwashers I've owned, that it may be necessary to be very thorough removing the particles before loading. Glasses do come out of very clean out of roto-rack models. | ||
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Post# 1165945 , Reply# 16 12/7/2022 at 14:05 (498 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Connecting a portable dishwasher to water permanently
This can certainly be done and makes the machine a lot more convenient to use.
You could install a wall box like you use for a washing machine with a hot water tap and a drain to put the drain hose in you always have to have a shut off valve where the hose connects to the house is plumbing, you can use a washing machine inlet hose that was screws directly on the inlet valve of the dishwasher. And of course, the other good thing of hooking it up with hoses as you can unhook it to make repairs easier and you may also find this machine is not likely to last very many years so you can just change it out for another portable dishwasher that you might find that you like. John | ||
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Post# 1165946 , Reply# 17 12/7/2022 at 14:27 (498 days old) by chachp (North Little Rock, AR) |
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Wall box...
I have a portable dishwasher hooked up into a wall box as John has suggested and it works really well. In my case it shares the box with a washing machine. I put a Y valve on the hot water tap which allows me to easily control when the water is on.. Because I don't use it daily I turn the water on when I am going to run it or if I will be using is a few days in a row I may just leave the water on.
It's about 40 years old so I figure no need to leave the water turned on to it if I am not running it on a regular basis. In your case you can just leave it on all the time but if you need to shut off the water, it's pretty easy to do.
It's installed on the wall just below the top of the dishwasher so you dont see it. It's an easy change to switch dishwashers if you want. | ||
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