water rat Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Not sure where to put this ? We've inherited one of these american top loaders and wonder if it's worth using. I'm lead to believe they have no heating element and wonder what the water usage is like. It's virtually unused. Of course there's no manual with it!W Rat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Is it for the American or European market?The reason I ask is that if it is American, it is probably designed to work off 110 voltsso if you plug it in here it will work very, very fast for a very, very short time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hereford Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 You should be able to get a manual online via the Whirlpool website. I agree with PZFP though! My grandson (aged 7 or so at the time) pushed the switch on the back of a computer that changed it to and fro between 110 and 220v. Smoke and a bang... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Absolutely right!You should never let the magic blue smoke out from any electrical stuff [geek] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
water rat Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 Thanks for the advice ,but it's for the European market.Previous owners bought it after experiencing one in the states while on holiday. I've looked online for a manual ,but can't find the model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hereford Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Water rat:Did you look on the Whirlpool website of the country it was bought in? Models seem to be different n every country! If so then I would contact Whirlpool via their site and ask. Our son has a similar sort of washing machine in Canada and it is wonderful, you start it and can just add clothes to the top as it heats up.To digress re computer and grandson - his Dad had to keep his face rigid and try to not to laugh as he knew he would have done the same at that age! Luckily Dad has lots of computers and parts about as he works for a software company. Says he should have taped down the switch. Child is destined to be an engineer - he likes to know how everything works. But a lesson learned even so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
water rat Posted May 25, 2013 Author Share Posted May 25, 2013 As soon as the sun appears and it's worth doing a big wash ,I'll try it. I'll just wing and see what happens ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 I have always had the standard type French top loader. What is the difference? Just electrical? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomoss Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 We have a large American Whirlpool top loader which we bought from Curry's and hauled here about 12 years ago, which is still going strong.We bought it because it has a hot water feed, does a normal wash in 10 minutes, super wash in 18, has no electronic controls, and doesn't have programmes for a hundred different types of wash.If you Google the model number, which should be on a plate behind the lid, you should find all the information you'll ever need, as these are/were a very popular range.The only problem we have had was a broken yoke on the plastic universal joint between the motor and the gearbox.This is a fairly common failure on early machines after a few years, and I was able to buy a strengthened version of the joint from a company in UK, and also found a video showing exactly how to open the machine and replace the U/J.There is also an occasional squeaking noise during the spin cycle. This is caused by a rubber shield around the main assembly rubbing against the top cover, and is unimportant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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