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Appliance Manufacturer is a fun magazine to read for any collector or enthusiast of vintage appliances, electronics and other vintage home products. This highly entertaining magazine covered the design and manufacturing areas of Major Appliances, Small Appliances, Small Electrics, Radios, Televisions and other electric home products from the mid-20th century. Of particular interest: Very cool article on Maytag's new all-pushbutton Automatic Washer. How Westinghouse's Roast Guard feature works on their electric ranges. New packaging design for GE Appliances.

Appliance Manufacturer is a fun magazine to read for any collector or enthusiast of vintage appliances, electronics and other vintage home products. This highly entertaining magazine covered the design and manufacturing areas of Major Appliances, Small Appliances, Small Electrics, Radios, Televisions and other electric home products from the mid-20th century. Of particular interest: Very cool article on GM Frigidaire appliance designers and how they work together in an atmosphere of creativeness. Maytag introduces their Halo-of-Heat dryer. GE Kitchen Center wins awards for GE designers and engineers. Surprising number of new appliances at Chicago Summer Market show.

Here is a complete product catalog from Hotpoint showing their complete line of major appliances. Photos, descriptions and detailed specifications are included.

Here is the comprehensive service manual to all Philco agitator washers, pre-Automagic models. Models include: W266, W264, W262, W268. Sections include: Installation, Specifications, Major Assemblies, Service Procedures, Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting, Supplement model information.

Here is the comprehensive service manual to all 1956 Bendix automatic washers. Models include: WFG-D. Sections include: Cabinet, Clothes Door, Electrical Circuits and Cycles, Electrical Controls, Installation, Latch, Motor, Pump, Transmission, Specifications, Suspended Unit Assembly, Service Procedures, Water Inlet, Water Control.

Complete service manual to 1957 General Electric built-in roll-out dishwashers. Models include: SU80P and SU60P. Sections include: Introduction, General Information, Specifications, Washing Process, Food Soils, Stain Removal, Service Quality of Dinnerware, Operations, Capacity, Detergent, Running the Dishwasher, Operating Cycle, Component Parts, Wiring Diagrams, Installation, Servicing, Troubleshooting and Parts.

Here is the comprehensive service manual to servicing most of the 1970's Waste King dishwashers. Updates through 1977 are included in this manual. Models include: 410, 511,510, 575, 610, 711, 710, 777, 750, 878, 810, 811, 910, 911, 950, 979 Sections include full troubleshooting, repair, how to test and wiring diagrams.

In 1970 Frigidaire introduced the world's very first all-in-one stacked washer/dryer unit. It was called the Skinny-mini and used a one piece plastic molded agitator and tub combination referred to as an "agi-tub". Here is the Tech-Talk service manual to the very first of these models. Models include: LCT-2 and LCT8-2.

Here is a sales literature brochure from Frigidaire in a fold-out format for their entire line of Washers and Dryers in 1960. Brochure is scanned at super high resolution of 600dpi. All models from 1960 are included.

Complete owners manual and operating instructions to Westinghouse Laundromat washers models L-5 and RL-1.

Full Owners Manual and Use/Care guide to 1962 Whirlpool Automatic Washers

Complete owners manual from approximately 1973 to GE Dishwasher model SD300-SD370 and portable dishwasher model SC670.

Complete owners manual from approximately 1965 to GE Dishwasher model SD400.

Comprehensive service manual to 1962 Blackstone automatic washers models WAD-62-82 and WAD-62-92. Sections include: Descriptions, Specifications, Timer Cycle Diagrams, Inspection, Uncrating, Installation, Service of Cabinet, Tub and Tank Assemblies, Service of Electrical Systems, Service of Mechanical Systems, Troubleshooting and full parts manual.

Here is the service manual introducing the very first Velva-Power Easy Washers. The 1959 Easy Automatic Washer series Golden Regent and Riviera. Models ADK and ABK. Sections include full specifications, Installation, Operating Instructions, Cycle of Operation Charts, Tools, Dismantling, Reassembly, Replacement of Parts, Adjustment, Troubleshooting Charts and Wiring Diagrams/Schematics. [I]The 1959 Automatic Washers Models ADK and ABK are equipped with a completely new, revolutionized, sealed transmission. This new "Velva Powered" transmission (equipped with a direct drive motor) has been thoroughly field tested commercially and in homes. It requires no belts, pulleys, solenoids, or other devices, such as "cut off" switches. The limited out-put torque clutch in the transmission accomplishes two definite purposes. It permits gradual acceleration of the wash tub without overloading the motor and controls the spin speed, preventing the tub from reaching high r.p.m. when subjected to extremely unbalanced loads, eliminating the need for any cut-off device. An internal brake applied automatically at the end of the cycle allows the spin tub to come to a smooth gliding stop. Automatic shifting from agitation to spin is accomplished by means of a two-speed, heavy duty, reversible, :Y3 H.P., 115 V., 60 cycle motor. An overload protector built into the motor prevents motor "burn-out." A completely new type of discharge pump directly driven by the motor further eliminates pulleys and belts.[/I]

Here is the complete and comprehensive service manual to all full size Frigidaire automatic washers. Models include: WCDA, Wl, WCD, W2, WIA, W4, W22, WCI Sections include: Full specifications, timer cycle charts, Construction, Operation, Testing, Installation, Service Diagnosis/Troubleshooting Charts, Washer Analyzer, Service Procedures, Mechanism Service, Wiring Diagrams, Cycle Sequence/Timer cam charts and Schematics, Home-Ec Talk.

Here is the complete and comprehensive service manual to all full size Frigidaire automatic dryers from the mid 1970s. Models include both gas and electric: DA, DCD, DIA, DCI, D1, DAG, DCDG, DIAG, DCIG, DG1 Sections include: Full specifications, Resistance Values, Operating Temperatures, Introduction, Features, Safety Features, Construction, Operation, Installation, Service Diagnosis Charts, Complete Serving, Wiring Diagrams and Schematics, Home-Ec Talk.

Dated October 1937 here is a rare find, it's the Owners Manual Book to Frigidaire's very first electric range introduced for the 1938 model year.

A complete early issue of TV Guide from 1953. New York City edition. A fascinating look at early television. Copyright information: This issue had fallen into the public domain as of September 1981. Original copyright registration number B432661 was not renewed by publisher and lack of renewal was verified with copyright office.

This is a wonderful 155+ page primer book in learning how to fix and restore vintage tube black/white Television sets from the 1940's thru the early 1960's. It was the very first book I read when I began working on restoring vintage television sets myself. Chapters include... 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