• 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.

Dimensions-LG2 Dryer
Dimensions-LB 1 Dryer
Operation of LG2 Condenser Dryer
Operation of LB1 Blower Dryer
Installation lnstructions-LG2 Dryer
Installation lnstructions-LB1 Dryer
SERVICING
LG2 & LB1 Timer & Control Dial
LG2 & LB 1 Thermostat
LG2 & LB1 High-Limit Thermal Cut-Out
LG2 & LB1 Heating Units
LG2 & LB1 Motor
LG2 & LB1 Door Gasket, Door Panels, & Door Latch
LG2 & LB 1 Door Switch
LG2 & LB 1 Cabinet Panels
LG2 & LB 1 Drum Housing Panel
LG2 & LB1 Drum
LG2 & LB1 Main Bearing
LG2 & LB1 Idler Pulley & Arm Assembly
LG2 Water Inlet Valve
LG2 Condensing Chamber
LG2 Drain Pump
LB1 Blower Assembly
LG2 Wiring Diagram
LB 1 Wiring Diagram

3616
3614
5308
5498
5488
5168 and
5158.

This is one of the best sections of the manual, it shows how to tell the exact month your automatic washer, dryer, wringer or combo was made from 1949 thru 1977 via the serial number!

Maytag Electric Motor Codes
This section shows how to date the motor on your Maytag machine.

Specification Changes
This is the other really neat section. It shows major specification changes and the date they happened to Maytag washers, dryers and combo's such as "Replaced unbalance mechanism with unbalance brake pads."

Major Parts
The following sections show images of parts, the part numbers, the models they were used on, the period in production and any comments related to these parts for the following items: Automatic Washer Timers, Combination Washer-Dryer Timers, Automatic Washer Water Valves, Combination Water Valves, Automatic Washer Lid Bases and Lids, Automatic Washer Top Covers, Automatic Washer Tub Covers, Dryer Top Covers, Dryer Timers, Dryer Door Gaskets, Combination Boots.

Full Page Vintage Ads:
Speed Queen Washers and Dryers, Hotpoint Microwave Electronic Cooking, Hoover Floor Polishers, Radion Television Antennas, General Electric Automatic Washer, Toastmaster Heaters, Waste King Disposers, Westinghouse Heaters, Magic Chef Gas Ranges, Pittsburg Plate Glass, Olympic Hi-Fi, Tide Detergent, Electric Steam Radiators, Aetna Life, Steelman Hi-Fi and Record Players, Ironrite Ironers, Commercial Credit, Quaker Heaters, General Electric Refrigerators, DuMont Television Sets, Better Homes and Gardens Magazine, Hotpoint Television Sets, Regina Vacuum and Polisher, Universal Vacuum Cleaners, FSP-Whirlpool Factory Specification Parts, Chromolux Range Elements, Mallory Batteries, General Slicing Machines, Caloric Gas Ranges, Oster Small Appliances, National Cash Register, Progressive Farmer, BVI Small Appliances, Bell & Howel Tape Recorders, Cory Fresh'nd-aire Heaters, Sylvania Halolight Television Sets.

Double Full Page Vintage Ad Spreads:
Westinghouse Television Sets, McCalls Magazine, Hamilton Beach Small Appliances and Vacuum Cleaners, Chicago Tribune, Amana Refrigerator-Freezers, Whirlpool Complete Kitchens, United Staets Steel, General Electric Promotions, Laides Home Journal, Youngstown Kitchens, Johnson-Wax Convertible Polisher, Frigidaire Automatic Washers and Dryers, Ray-O-Vac Batteries, RCA-Victor Television Sets, General Electric Kitchens, Universal Coffee-Matic, RCA-Victor Record Players, Readers Digest Magazine, Admiral Television Sets, Good Housekeeping Magazine, Voice-of-Music Record Players/Hi-Fi, General Electric Television Sets, Eureka Vacuum Cleaners, Magnavox Hi-Fidelity, Motorola Stereo Hi-Fi.

3+ Page Vintage Ads or Catalogs:
Westinghouse Appliances for 1958 (8 pages), Whirlpool Automatic Washers and Dryers for 1958 (8 pages), Dormeyer Small Appliances (6 pages), Maytag Halo-of-Heat Dryers (3 pages), Ingraham Clocks (5 pages), Philco Bendix Washers, Dryers and Combos for 1958 (5 pages), Norge Automatic Washer and Dryer for 1958 (4 pages), Columbia Phonographs and Hi-Fi (6 pages), Webcor Tape Records and Sound Systems (4 pages).

Other Ads:
West Bend Coffee Makers, Metal-Ware Coffee Makers, Beldon Electrical Cords, Dexter Washing Machines, Driver-Harris Chrome, Grundig Majestic Radios, Remington Rand Shavers, Phonola Phonographs, Arvin Heaters, Lamb Electric Motors, Roper Gas Ranges, Arvin Radios, Crestwood Electric Blankets, Duratub sinks, Toastmaster Water Heaters, Salton Hotray, Yellow Pages, Pentron Tape Recorders, Tung-Sol Vacuum Tubes.

Featured Articles:

• Trends—Region by Region


• Economic Currents


• Seven Marks of the Successful Dealer


• The Loudspeaker—Letters from our Readers


• The Golden Sound of Hi-Fi


• Here’s How to Sell Hi-Fi


• Selling Tape Recorders


• Sales Keep Growing for a Camera Store


• Whirlwind with Washers


• Portable Radio Sales by the Thousands


• Major Appliance Service: Repairing Dishwashers


• From Record Shop to Hi-Fi Store


• Vacuum Tube Business Never Goes Bad


• Why Moisture Makers Sell at List


• Electric Appliance News—New Products


• News—-Trade Report


• Narda School


• Scheduled Meetings


• Music Merchants Show


• Color T.V. Schedule

Introduction of New Products for 1957/1958 Section - (1 to 5 paragraphs about each product):
RCA-Whirlpool Washers and Dryers, Tappan Electric Ranges, Kelvinator Washers and Dryers for 1958, Frigidaire Washers and Dryers for 1958, Toastmaster Coffeemaker, Mitchell Heat Pump Air Conditioners, Speed Queen Washers and Dryers for 1958, Hoover Steam-Dry Irons, Fresh'nd-Aire Heaters, Thermador Oven, Farberware Cooking Appliances, Nesco Cooking Appliances, Swing-Away Can Opener, Toastmaster Heaters, Lasko Dutch Oven, Westinghouse Electric Blanket, Cory Percolators, Schick and Lady Schick Shavers, Royal-Matic Coffeemaker, Lasko Griddle, RCA-Whirlpool Gas Washer-Dryer Combination, BVI Can Opener, Party-Q Hand Vacuum Cleaner, Nesco Fryette Deep Fryer, Salton Hot-tray, Ampere Baseboard Heaters, Toastmaster Irons, Heatmore Heaters, Westinghouse Heaters, Cory Can Opener, Lasko Skillet, Toastmaster Toaster, Themador Heater, Nesco Fryette, Dustronic Precipitator, Duo-Therm Heater, Constellation Fan, Sunbeam Repair Kit, Wood Water Heater, Chico Portable Dishwasher, Dominion Toaster, Hamilton Beach Frypan, Admiral Built-In TV, Motorola 1958 Television Line, General Electric Radios, Columbia Transistor Radio, Philco Radio Line, Motorola Radio Line, Westinghouse Hi-Fi Line, Stromberg-Carlson Hi-Fi, Philco Phonographs, Motorola Hi-Fi Line, Olympic Hi-Fi, Columbia 1958 Hi-Fi Line, Granco Hi-Fi, Rayovox Intercom, Gerrard Record Player, Buton Transistor Record Player, Tele-Tone Phone.

30" Freestanding Electric Range Models:
RB305 RB315 RB316 RB325 RB335 RB360 RB370 RB390

40" Freestanding Electric Range Models:
RC415 RC416 RC425 RC431 RC434 RC439 RC445 RC460 RC490

Built-In Cooktops Models:
RF17 RF19 RF20 RF28 RFX37 RF38 RF50 RU15 RUX37 RU38 RU48

Built-In Oven Models:
RJ16 RJ38 RJ40 RJ66 RJ70 RJ84 RJ88 RJ90 RL36 RL40 RL80

Major Sections Include:
FEATURE CHARTS
GENERAL INFORMATION
INSTALLATION
SERVICING
SWITCHES
INFINITE HEAT CONTROLS
THERMOSTATS
ELECTRIC SUPERMATIC UNIT CONTROL
AUTOMATIC ROAST
TIMERS
APPLIANCE RECEPTACLES AND
CIRCUIT BREAKERS
COOKING TOPS
CALROD® SURFACE AND OVEN UNITS
RANGE BODIES
STORAGE COMPARTMENT AND DRAWER
OVEN DOORS AND HINGING
OVEN LINERS
ROTA-GRILL MOTORS
RANGE SERVICE CHART

Radio/Cassette Player also brochure included for model RD-475.

Models include:
WDA-65, WD-65, WDP-65 , WDR-65, WCDA-65, WCDAP-65, WCDAR-65, WCD-65, WIA-65, WI-65, WCI-65, WCIR-65, WAK, WDK, WCDAK, WCDAPK, WCDARK, WCDAK-PF, WCDK, WCDPK, WCDRK, WIAK, WIK, WCIAK, WCIK, WCIRK, WCDASK, WA-2K, WA-7K, WAL, WA2L, WCDAL, WCDAPL, WCDARL, WCDATL, WCDL, WIAL, WCIAL, WCIL, WCDK-1, WCDAK-1, WXL, WCDAGL, WCDATGL, WDK-1.

Models include: Models WDA-65, WD-65, WDP-65, WCDA-65, WCDA-65, WCDAR-65, WCD-65, WIA-65, WI-65, WCI-65, WCIR-65 Roller-Matic Washers.

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KDC-14
KDS-14P
KDI-14P
KDC-14P

1 Getting the Most Out of TV Service Data
2 TV Receiver Sections
3 Tools, Equipment, and Accessories
4 Preliminary Observations and Checks - The Troubleshooting Approach
5 Use of Test Patterns and Cross-Hatch Patterns in Troubleshooting
6 Controls and Their Adjustment
7 Tubes and Tube Checking
8 The Dead Receiver
9 Interpreting Raster or Picture Distortion
10 Sound Troubles
11 Physical Aspects of TV Troubleshooting
12 Index