• Vacuum Cleaners

Full discussion and tests of 26 vacuum cleaner models, cannister, upgright and combination models are tested. Brands include Hoover, Electrolux, Eureka, Regina, Sears, Singer, Montgomery Wards, Royal, Premier.

• Tire Pumps

• Stainless Steel Flatware

• Flashlights

• Coffee Makers

Brands tested include Farberware, GE, Proctor-Silex, Melitta, Mr. Coffee, Sunbeam, Van Wyck, Poly Perk

Please note this issue was lent to our library in a bound volume which could not be taken apart for scanning. An overhead book scanner was used, which produces very good quality scans, albeit with some slight page curling at the margins. The documents are clear and nice to read and the pictures are very good as well, however it's quite not up to the same image quality standard as a flatbed scanner.

• Portable and Convertible Dishwashers

Full discussion and tests of 9 dishwashers are conducted. Brands include Admiral, GM Frigidaire, GE, Hotpoint, KitchenAid, Kenmore, Montgomery-Wards, Waste King and Whirlpool.

• Caulking Compounds

• Kodak and Polaroid Instant Camers

• Household Cements

• Grass Seed


Please note this issue was lent to our library in a bound volume which could not be taken apart for scanning. An overhead book scanner was used, which produces very good quality scans, albeit with some slight page curling at the margins. The documents are clear and nice to read and the pictures are very good as well, however it's quite not up to the same image quality standard as a flatbed scanner.

• Automatic Washing Machines

Full discussion and tests of 16 top-loaders and 1 front loader are conducted. Brands include Blackstone, GM Frigidaire, GE, Gibson, Hotpoint, Kelvinator, Maytag, Norge, Sears Kenmore, Sears Lady Kenmore, Speed Queen, Wards Signature, Westinghouse and Whirlpool.

• Stereo Cassette Decks

• Buying Furniture on a budget

• Anti-Freeze Testers

• Portable Electric Sanders

• The real cost of automatic defrosting of combination refrigerator-freezers

• Eight practical earn-at-home machines

Please note this issue was lent to our library in a bound volume which could not be taken apart for scanning. An overhead book scanner was used, which produces very good quality scans, albeit with some slight page curling at the margins. The documents are clear and nice to read and the pictures are very good as well, however it's quite not up to the same image quality standard as a flatbed scanner.

DWM-2, DWM-3, DWM-4, DWM-5.

Models include: RCIE3-39CDW and RCIE-39CDW.

Dryers: DG-6F8, DG-6F4, DG-6F3, DG-6F2.

"00 Series": WU-100, WU-WC300, WU-500, WU-WC-700, WU-900
"01 Series": WU-101, WU-WC301, WU-501, WU-WC-701, WU-901
"02 Series": WU-102, WU-WC302, WU-502, WU-WC-702, WU-902
Microprocessor Model: WU1000

Full troubleshooting, cycle-charts, schematics and servicing information is included.

Models covered:
18lb Washers: WWA9508P, WWA9500P, WWA9400P, WWA9300P, WWA8508P, WWA8500P, WWA8428P, WWA8420P, WWA8408P, WWA8400P, WWA8375P, WWA8364P, WWA8360P, WWA8305P, WWA8330P, WWA8314P, WWA8310P, WWA8300P, WWA8000P

14lb Washers: WWA7400P, WWA7350P, WWA7300P, WWA7050P, WWA7060P, WWA7030P, WWA7000P, WWA5500P, WWA5400P, WWA5000P

Portable Washers: WWP1020P, WWP1023P, WWP1150P, WWP5300P

Models include: W-236, W-234, W-232, W-231, W-233V, W-231V.

Models include: CE-736, CG-736, CE-734, CE-730, CG-730, CE-730U.

Sections highlight:
Specifications,
Construction
Butter, Utility, and Cheese Compartment
Cabinet Shells
Condensate Driers
Door
—Construction
—Latch
—Seal
Door, Freezer
—Adjusting
—Removing
Door, Cabinet
—Adjustment
—Removing
Drier-Filter
Hydrator, Picture Window
Ice Cube Ejector
Insulation
—Acoustical
—Freezer Support
Moist-Minder
Muffler
Seasonal Control Baffle
Cycle Temperature Meter
Description and Operation
Diagnosing and Testing Household Refrigerator
Operation
Food Storage in Refrigerators (Home-Ec)
Installation Instructions
Installation Dimension Chart
Uncrating Instructions
Introduction
Self-Examination
Service Diagnosis
Service Operations
Angle, Cabinet Front Base—Replacement
Butter Compartment—Replacement
Capacitor—Replacement
Collar, Freezer—Replacement
Escutcheon, Cabinet Name Plate—Removing...
Handle, Door—Removing
Ice Ejector—Replacement
Lamp—Replacement
Latch, Food Compartment—Replacement
Molding, Door Opening—Replacement
Motor, Circulating Fan—Replacement
Panel, Base—Replacement
Plaque, Door Handle—Removal
Plate, Cabinet Front Line Cover—Replacement.
Relay—Replacement
Seal, Door—Replacement
Spring, Freezer Door—Adjusting
Strike, Food Compartment Door Latch—
Adjusting
Supports, Rolling Shelf
—Removal on Full Width Rolling Shelves
Switch, Lamp—Replacement
Switch, Thermostatic
—Adjusting
—Replacement
Trim, Cabinet—Replacement
Unit, Component—Replacement
Utility and Cheese Compartment
—Replacement
Tables:
No. I Specification Table
No. II Wattage Data
No. III Back Pressure Data
No. IV Altitude Adjustment
Wiring Diagrams
Wiring Instructions For Showroom Display

A Progress Report On Whirlpool
Unity of Purpose: An Introduction by Board Chairman Walter G Seeger
An Interview on Policy with President Elisha Gray II
Decentralization of the Manufacturing Operations
An Interview on Finances with Vice President of Finance Mason Smith
The 1957 Models of the Whirlpool Full Major Appliance Line
An Interview with Vice President of RCA Whirlpool Sales John Hurley
How the Whirlpool Organization Plan Works
Specialized Machines Make the Combination Washer-Dryer Perforated Wash Tub
Flexible Electrostatic System Applies Porcelain Enamel
Employee Relations In Action at the Marion Division
What Whirlpool Did to the Harvester Plant
Product Development Committees Coordinate Department Efforts
Design of the Month: RCA Whirlpool Imperial Refrigerator-Freezer
Appliance Service Is Put In A New Perspective

Please note the originals had some minor water damage on them so there are some water spots or slightly blurry spots. However these are still very readable and super fun to look at.

This document makes doing internet searches for vintage parts much easier as you will have the official KitchenAid part numbers.

Brands listed in this guide go back to the 1920's and earlier...

Ald, Alladin, Ambassador, Amc, American Beauty, American Ironing Machine, American Laundry, Apex, Appl Corp Of America, Armaid, Automatic, Barlow & Seelig, Barton, Beam, Bee-Vac, Bendix, Birtman, Blackstone, Block, Bock, Bryant, Caloric, Capre, Cavalier, Centrex, Century, Cissell, Classic, Clesco, Clipper, Coin-Clean, Conlon-Moore, Constellation, Cook, Co-Op, Coronado, Crosley, Cussin & Fearn, Defender, Dexter, Douglas, Dowagiac, Duchess, Duplex, Duracrest, Easy, Econowash, Fairbanks-Morse, Faultless, Fedders, Federal, Firestone, Franklin, Frigidaire, Gainaday, Gamble Skogmo, General Electric, Getz, Gibson, Glover, Golden, Granger, Grant, Graybar, Hamilton, Hammond, Holland/Rieger, Horton, Hotpoint, Hotpoint, Hudson, Hudson, Hummer, Hurley, International Dryer Corp., Iron Rite, Jacobs, Kelvinator, Kenmore, Launderall, Launderama, Laundry Queen, Leonard, Magnetic, Marquette, Marshall Wells, Maytag, Meadows, Mil, Minier, Mola, Monarch, Monitor, Montgomery Ward, Mza, Newton Maid, 1900 Corp., Norge, Ocean Wave, O'keefe & Merritt, One Minute, Pellerin Milnor, Penncrest, Permette, E J Perry Corporation, Philco-Bendix, Philgas, Pioneer, Quebec, Rheem, Roman Enterprises, Roper, Rural, Safe-T-Steam, Savage, Sea Wave, Simplex, Skelgas, Speedee, Speed Queen, Speedy, Standard, Stanley, Stiglitz, Sun-Aire, Sunshine, Superior, Temco, Thor, Trojan, Troy, Trump, Unico, Unimac, Universal, Upton, Vamco, Vanity, Vic, Voss, Wardway, Wascomat & Wascator, Waterwitch, Western Auto, Western Beacon, Westinghouse, Whirldry, Whirlpool, White House, Wichita Precision Tool, Windsor, Wizard, Woman's Friend, Woodrow and Zenith .