Home Appliance Information Library at Automatic Ephemera

1956 General Electric Range-Cooktop-Oven Service Manual
Here is the comprehensive service manual to all 1956 General Electric Cooking Appliances, Electric Ranges, Built-in Ovens and Cooktops. N line (1956) models include: J243, J244, J245, J367, J400, J403, J405, J402, J408, J501, J502, J551, J552 Sections on servicing include: CONVENTIONAL RANGES: Appliance Outlet Automatic Unit Backsplasher Cooktop Fluorescent Light Grill Handles Meat Thermometer Nomenclature Oven Door Oven Door Hinge Supports Oven Lamp Oven Liner Oven Switch Oven Thermostat Oven Units Oven Vents Storage Drawers Summary of Features Surface Units Surface Unit Switches... Switch Trim Timer Timer Trim Wiring Diagrams BUILT-In OVENS: Custom Oven Grounding Nomenclature Oven Door Oven Light Oven Liner Oven Units and Contacts Oven Vents Summary of Features Wiring Diagram COOKTOPS: Conduit Plug Conduit Receptacle Cooktop Grounding Method of Mounting Nomenclature Summary of Features Surface Unit Switches.. Trim Frame Wiring Diagram If you are looking for the owners manual for these ranges, it can be found here: [url=http://www.automatice.org/cgi-bin/index.cgi?showdoc~810~General%20Electric~RA]1956 General Electric Range Owners Manual[/url]
0.00 star(s) 0 ratings
Updated
The Engineering and Manufacturing Facilities of the Hoover Company
This is an absolutely fascinating and extremely rare book from Hoover. Its a large/Life magazine size book containing images and descriptions of each department at the company in the middle 1950's. Departments Highlighted: Production Division, Manufacturing: Die Casting, Plastic Molding, Stamping, Plating, Enameling, Finishing, Assembly, Tool and Die Making, Quality Control, Miscellaneous. Engineering: Facilities, Electrical Lab, Physics Lab, Mechanical Lab, Testing Lab, Chemical Lab, Metallurgical Lab, Plastic and Rubber Lab, Engineering Model Shops, Electronic s Lab.
0.00 star(s) 0 ratings
Updated
Electrical Merchandising Magazine - February 1959
Electrical Merchandising 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 retail sales and merchandising areas of Major Appliances, Small Appliances, Small Electrics, Radios, Televisions and other electric home products from the mid-20th century. This was the Life and Look Magazine of the appliance world, in the same large size 10x13 format.
[B][U]Index of the February 1959 Issue[/U][/B]
[B]Full Page Vintage Ads:[/B] McGraw Edison Air Conditioners, Westinghouse Air Conditioners, Waste King Dishwashers, Hoover Vacuum Cleaners/Floor Polishers, Hotpoint Appliances, Philco Electric Ranges, Dominion Coffee Maker, Maytag Automatic Washers, Atlas Aire Fans, Ben-Hur Freezers, Frigidaire Appliances, Lawn-Boy, Presto Coffeemakers, Chicago Tribune, Chevrolet Trucks, Remington Shavers, Aetna Life, National Electric Living Program, Honeywell Gas Valves, Good Housekeeping Magazine, Regina Vacuum Cleaners, Frigidaire Golden Rule Service, Roper Gas Ranges, Fasco Fans, General Electric Motors, Philco Appliance Marketing, Signal Fans, Presto Small Appliances, Westinghouse Fans, Blackstone Automatic Washers and Dryers, Caloric Gas Ranges, Better Homes and Gardens Magazine, Coolerator Air Conditioners, Gibson Air Conditioners, Grabar Appliances, Kelvinator Air Conditioners, Senora Television-Radio-Hi-Fi, General Electric Vacuum Cleaners, Frigidaire Air Conditioners, Philco Air Conditioners, Sylvania, United States Steel, Sylvania Clock Radios, Olympic Hi-Fi, Hamilton Dryers, Kelvinator Dealer Awards. [B]Double Full Page Vintage Ad Spreads: [/B] Waste King Dishwashers, R&M Hunter Fans, General Electric Telechron Clocks, Hotpoint Refrigerator-Freezer, Westinghouse Light Blubs, Gold Starred Gas Ranges, RCA-Victor Television Sets, Admiral Television Sets, Amana Air Conditioners, Sylvania High-Fi, Motorola Television Sets, Zenith TV and Radio, Hotpoint Condenser Dryers, General Electric Fans, York Air Conditioners, RCA Stereo, Norge Refrigerator and Dispensomat Automatic Washers, Philco Radios, Hamilton Beach Hat-Box Vacuum Cleaner and Appliances, GE Credit. [B]3+ Page Vintage Ads or Catalogs:[/B] 16 Page Whirlpool Appliances Catalog, Chrysler Air-Temp Air Conditioners, Fedders Air Conditioners. [B]Other Ads:[/B] Toastmaster Water Heaters, Chromolux Heating Elements, Arvin Stereo, Yellow Pages, Arvin Radios, Whirlpool FSP Parts, Westinghouse Dehumidifiers, [B]Featured Articles:[/B]
  • Trends—Region by Region
  • Stock Market Report... the industry on Wall Street
  • How’s Business... retail sales at a glance
  • Economic Currents
  • SPECIAL REPORT: Fans and Air Conditioners
  • Will Air Conditioning Begin Setting Sales Records Again
  • He Sold 135 Units in February
  • He Sells Them Like Sacks of Sugar
  • He Concentrates on Special Markets
  • Cold Weather Cools Off Fan Sales
  • He Sells Nothing But Fans He Promotes ’Em 12 Months a Year
  • Who Says Vacuum Cleaner Home Demonstrations Are Dead?
  • TV and Major Appliances in the Market Basket Idea Digest
  • He Nets 14 Percent on Custom Built Hi-Fi
  • Electric Blankets Everywhere
  • Better Home Merchandising: The Department of Ideas - Better Kitchen Merchandising
  • They Turn Appliance Shoppers into Kitchen Customers
  • What’s New In Chicago?
  • The Houseware’s Show
  • [I]One of the most revolutionary of prototype appliances at the Market was this ultrasonic dishwasher by Westinghouse. G-E calls this radical new cabinet a power storage center. Elevator section rises from base at touch of button. This Maytag washer features a "timed bleach injector" which makes possible automatic, safe machine bleaching. A dream appliance last year, this Hotpoint range is now being produced commercially. It has flop-down surface units. Line-up of stereo in Philco space illustrates industry's swing to one-piece units. Side speakers, baffles broaden sound source. Model tuning TV :from bed draws attention to Admiral remote tuner, first such device available for low-priced portables. [/I]
  • The NARDA Convention
[B]Introduction of New Products for 1959 Section - (1 to 5 paragraphs about each product):[/B] Westinghouse Built-in Oven, Westinghouse Built-In Wall Refrigerator Freezer, Westinghouse Air Conditioners, Kitchen-Aire Range Hood, Admiral Ranges, Refrigerators, Built-in Ranges, Air-Conditioners, Ironrite Built-in Ironers, Hamilton Beach Hat-Box Vacuum Cleaner, Chrysler Air-Temp Air-Conditioners, Westinghouse Evaporative Coolers, Sub-Zero Built-in Refrigerator Freezers, Herrmidifer Humidifier, Astral Portable Refrigerators, Tappan Built-in Ranges and Refrigerators, Westinghouse Vacuum Cleaners, Ben-Hur Bar Refrigerators, Lovell Wringers, Welbuilt Range, Oasis Dehumidifiers, General Electric Vacuum Cleaner, Westinghouse Fans, Emerson-Pryne Range Hood, Bern Air-King Humidifiers, Columbia Stereo-Phonos, General Electric Radios, Motorola TV and Stereo, Sylvania Stereo Hi-Fi, RCA-Victor Radios, Olympic 1959 Electronic Line, Setchell-Carlson Radio-Phono, Emerson Phonoradio Combination, Sylvania Clock-Radio, Concert Organ.
0.00 star(s) 0 ratings
Updated
Electrical Merchandising Magazine - May 1957
Electrical Merchandising 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 retail sales and merchandising areas of Major Appliances, Small Appliances, Small Electrics, Radios, Televisions and other electric home products from the mid-20th century. This was the Life and Look Magazine of the appliance world, in the same large size 10x13 format.
[B][U]Index of the May 1957 Issue[/U][/B]
[B]Full Page Vintage Ads:[/B] Apex Automatic Washer, Toastmaster Fry Pan, Hoover Lark Vacuum, Lau Fans, Easy Combination Washer-Dryer, Kitchen Maid Kitchens, Hotpoint Microwave Oven, Hamilton Dryer, Better Homes and Gardens, General Electric Refrigerators, Dormeyer Power Tools, 1957 Chevrolet/Frigidaire trucks, Emerson Fans, Commercial Credit, Duluxe Paint on Westinghouse Refrigerators, Ladies Home Journal, RCA-Victor Television Sets, National Accounting Machines, Tide Laundry Detergent, Voice-O-Music Stereo Systems, Woman's Friend Wringer Washers, Caloric Gas Ranges, Ironrite Mangle Ironers, Magic Chef Gas Ranges, FSP Appliance Parts, Graybar, Chromalux, White Water Heaters and Water Softeners, Hotpoint Kitchens, Youngstown Kitchens Food Waste Disposers, Speed Queen Automatic Washers, Mallory Batteries, Gibson Room Air Conditioners, Dayton Rubber Hoses, Revco Freezers, Ben-Hur Freezers, Coroaire Heaters, Hotpoint Room Air Conditioners, Pittsburg Paint and Glass, General Electric Television, KitchenAid Dishwashers, Sylvania Television Sets, American Furniture Mart, Permaglas Water Heaters, Motorolo Television Sets, RCA-Victor/Readers Digest, Lovell Pressure Wringers for Wringer Washers, Kelvinator Refrigerators. [B]Double Full Page Vintage Ad Spreads: [/B] Westinghouse Dealers, Philco-Bendix top loading washer, Maytag All-Fabric Automatic Washer, Hamilton Beach Small Appliances, Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association, Eureka Vacuum Cleaners, Hotpoint Built-in Appliances, General Electric Kitchens, Whirlpool Refrigerators, Whirlpool Freezers, Whirlpool Electric Ranges, Whirlpool Air Conditioners, Chicago Tribune, Admiral Refrigerators, Hotpoint Automatic Washers and Dryers, General Electric Vacuum Tubes, Norge Electric and Gas Ranges, General Electric Portable TVs, Frigidaire Sheer Look, Hotpoint Refrigerators. [B]3+ Page Vintage Ads or Catalogs:[/B] Hotpoint Portable Television Sets, Vornado Automobile and Home Air Conditioners, Whirlpool Combination and Top Loading Automatic Washers, Life Magazine. [B]Other Ads:[/B] West Bend 50-Cup Percolator, Tuttle & Kift, Beldon Electric Cords, Lamb Electric Motors, Dexter Twin Tub Wringer Washers, Bendix Dehumidifiers, Duratub Laundry Sinks, Fasco Fans, Driver Harris Nichrome, Toastmaster Water Heaters, Yellow Pages, Tung-Sol Vacuum Tubes. [B]Featured Articles:[/B]
  • Trends—Region by Region
  • Portable Sales Should be Plus Sales
  • Economic Currents
  • 92 Washers in Three Days [I]Wash-your-own demonstrations on a sidewalk full of washers at Maytag Sales and Service, San Antonio, sold ...[/I]
  • Color TV Specialist [I] A Norwood, Mass man is a television specialist... specifically, a color TV specialist. That’s where he puts all his merchandising effort. Here’s what he does and how he does it...[/I]
  • A Department Store Fights Back [I] Despite a smaller department, fewer salesmen and less real selling, The Fair is doing a $1-million a year business against rough Chicago competition because it, like other department stores, has learned how to meet the customers' demand for price[/I]
  • $300,000 from Home Demonstrations [I] Unless your salesman is eager to give a home demonstration, you're not going to make many sales," says Adair. “I've found that about 60 percent of my home demonstrations bring sales, so the more appliances my salesmen can place in the home, the more sales I'm going to get.[/I]
  • A Discount House Merchandises Recorders [I] Primarily a TV dealership, the company began merchandising recorders four years ago; sold 100 for $15,000 the first year. Today, Berman's fast growing recorder operation is helping to offset faltering television sales and giving the business a semblance of balance—in radio-TV no mean trick.[/I]
  • The Electronic Microwave Oven/Range—A Revolution in Cooking [I] What is probably the greatest single advance in the art of cooking that we will see in our lifetime is already here. Here are some answers to dealer questions on how it works and how it will sell. Brand new microwave ovens are highlighted including the : Whirlpool, Westinghouse, Kelvinator, Tappan, General Electric and Hotpoint microwave ovens.[/I]
  • A New Approach to Kitchen Planning [I] Women who manage their households with the orderly efficiency of good business will want a kitchen that provides for all the different household operations— one centralized plant where they can launder, sew, mend, plan schedules, order, take inventories and keep their records, in addition to the regular three-meals-a- day routine. With a back-to-back plan for kitchen and laundry equipment, carefully figured space planning and double duty counters, it’s all possible in an average kitchen.[/I]
  • Brazil's Galloping Appliance Market [I] Despite government restrictions nearly every appliance is sold on time—10 percent or less down—and almost nobody ever defaults. Add the fact that the consumer group is increasing 15 percent a year and it's easy to see why South America's biggest country is off to a running boom[/I]
  • Major Appliance Service: Repairing Electric Clothes Dryer [I] Control features and safety devices are the complicating factors in dryer service and a good job requires both knowledge and concentration[/I]
  • Electric Appliance News—New Products
  • News—Trade Report
  • Color TV Program
  • EDITORIAL: Not Price Alone
[B]Introduction of New Products for 1957 Section - (1 to 5 paragraphs about each product):[/B] Hollywood Frozen Food Oven, Quicfreeze Refrigerators, Dormeyer Portable Mixer, Sunbeam Ironmaster, Miro-Matic Frypan, Maytag Refrigerator-Freezers, Gibson Chest Freezers, Westinghouse Refrigerators, Maytag Freezer, Blendal Blenders, Vernois Built-in Cooking Appliances, Philco Air Conditioner, Dominion Table Stove, Caloric Ranges, Quickfreeze Freezers, Sunbeam Electric Blanket, Gilber Griddle, Doryeyer Mix-Maid stand Mixer, Eureka Vacuum Cleaner, Universal Table Stove, Broan Fan, Rex Window Fan, Quacker Wall Furnace, National Food Waste Disposer, York Air Conditioner, Swanson Clocks, Dayton Fans, Broil-King Slicer and Mixer, Quick Light Charcoal Lighter, Royal Chef Grills, Westinghouse TV, Packard Bell Color Television, Andrea Console Television, Packard-Bell Televison, Philco Portable TV, Olympic Television, Zenith Portable Radios, Granco Radio, Packard-Bell Radio, Starbeam Antenna, RCA-Victor Hi-Fi, Packard-Bell Garage Door Opener, Universal Coffeematic, Electrolux Vacuum Turb-o-Utility, Toro Pony, [I]General Electric Co.'s 1958 clothes dryer, soon to be introduced, will feature an automatic, de-wrinkler. Strictly Experimental is this combination freezer-electronic range which General Electric demonstrated lost month. Housewife simply makes menu selection by pushing up to six of the 14 selector keys at top of unit. Dishes are then automatically conveyed to electronic oven at proper intervals so that completed meal comes out at one time. The freezer racks con be loaded with either pre-frozen commercial foods or home-prep a red meals . G-E officials emphasize that unit is nothing more than logical development of existing appliances and "does no take the place of a good cook." Instead, the XP C-1 allows housewife to prepare meals in advance and frees her from work while meal is being cooked.[/I]
0.00 star(s) 0 ratings
Updated
Philco-Bendix Home Laundry Catalog
Great reference guide to Bendix and Philco washers. Sections include: Agitator Washers—Major Parts Air Conditioner Filters Appliance Polish Ballpoint Washers—Major Parts Bearings Belts Bendix-Philco Cross Reference Combination Washer/Dryer—Major Parts Cords, Range & Dryer Covers—Air Conditioner Dexter-Philco Cross Reference Diaphragms Dryer—Major Parts Dryer Cords Dryer Venting Equipment Fast Moving Parts Filters—Air Conditioners Gaskets Gears Hardware—Special Heaters and Heater Kits Hose—Inlet Identification Material Kits—Repair Lubricants Major Parts List Agitator Washers Ballpoint Washers Combination Washer/Dryer Dryers Tumble Action Washers Wringer Washers Paints & Refinishing Materials Philco Bendix/Dexter Cross Reference Data Polish—Appliance Range Cords Seals Service Manuals Signs Solenoids Surface Units—Electric Range Switches Timers Tumble-Action Washers—Major Parts Valves Venting Equipment Wringer Washers—Major Parts
0.00 star(s) 0 ratings
Updated
Consumer Bulletin Magazine - July 1960
Consumer Bulletin was a highly respected consumer product information magazine from the 1930's onward. It was the main competitor to Consumer Reports from the 1930's through the 1960's. [B]Articles on Products and Ratings in this issue include:[/B]
  • [B]Grape-Nuts improves its product — [/B]by leaving out a few very modern ingredients
  • [B]Refrigerator-freezer combinations[/B] Nine frost-free and conventional models are included in this report. Brands tested: Amana Free-O-Frost, Frigidaire, General Electric, Kelvinator Foodarama, Leonard, Norge, Philco, Sears Coldspot. [I]Both refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers have full-width freezer compartments, and on this account most people do not realize there is a vitally important difference between the two types of appliance. If you contemplate buying, be sure you have a clear idea of the difference between the refrigerator and the refrigerator-freezer, for if you buy a refrigerator when what you really need is a refrigerator-freezer, the results can be very disappointing. Some manufacturers have done little to eliminate this confusion or adopt clear standards of nomenclature. Indeed, some refer to both types of appliance as refrigerators; others designate some of their combination appliances as having “zero degree” freezers or “true freezers.” The following definitions should help to dispel some of the confusion which exists in consumers’ minds. continued...[/I]
  • [B]The new Comet automobile[/B] [I]Someone has suggested that the Comet may be the car for those who cannot decide between a full-size car and the compact models, as represented by Corvair, Falcon, Valiant, Rambler American, and Studebaker Lark. Actually the interior of the Comet is larger than the Falcon only in the trunk space, for both cars have the same passenger space dimensions and the same engines. Exteriorly, however, the Comet is bigger; it has a 4½-inch longer wheelbase, is 14 inches longer overall, and is about 115 pounds heavier than the Falcon. The Comet has dual headlamps while those on the Falcon are the older style single headlamps, which in CR’s opinion are preferable. continued...[/I]
  • [B]Hedge trimmers[/B] Reports and ratings of 9 popular brands of hedge trimmers and 2 hedge trimming attachments. Brands tested: Black & Decker, Craftsman, Disston Dragon, Hedgemaster, Hedgshear, Little Wonder, Skil, Sunbeam, Trimmer Boy [I]Trimming hedges and shrubbery with a pair of hand-operated hedge shears is a tiresome and time-consuming task. Electric-motor-operated trimmers make light work of the hedge-trimming chore. Even a novice, with a little practice, can turn out a well-trimmed hedge in a fraction of the time—and likewise a fraction of the muscle-weariness—required for hand trimming. There is a certain amount of hazard in using a hedge trimmer, as there is with nearly all power tools, but there is a greater hazard with hedge trimmers than some other tools, because there is no way in which the cutting blades can be guarded. continued...[/I]
  • [B]Bargains from abroad[/B] It is not necessary to take a trip abroad in order to buy foreign bargains. This article tells how you can buy by mail. [I]One of the joys of taking a trip is buying unusual items, or bargains, which can be brought back and displayed as souvenirs or mementos of the happy journey. Many people are not aware that it is also possible to get items from abroad by mail order, not quite so easily as they could buy something from Sears, perhaps, but with no great difficulty either. continued...[/I]
  • [B]What pool owners should know[/B] Safety rules for homeowners with back yard pools
  • [B]Portable electronic flash units[/B] A report on six of the new models - Brands tested: FR-150, Futuramic Strobonar, Metz Mecablitz, Multiblitz Color SL, Strobomite, Ultrablitz Monojet [I]The development of the transistor and the new miniaturization techniques of the electronic industry have been put to good use in the design of the new portable electronic flash guns. Not too many years ago, the electronic flash or “strobe” unit was a bulky and heavy accessory and therefore unwieldy for the amateur photographer to carry and use. The “strobe” units were expensive to buy, and battery costs were high. By contrast, the six flash units discussed in the present article were all reasonably light, relatively inexpensive, and compact, and batteries were relatively low in price. continued...[/I]
  • [B]The problem of fallout from nuclear tests[/B] Consumers’ Research presents the informed opinion of a distinguished physicist in the field of nuclear energy on the vital question of fallout and its dangers. [I]On the topic of nuclear fallout and its dangers, there is a welter of conflicting opinions, and it is most unfortunate that the views expressed often represent publicity-seeking attempts by zealots who have an ax to grind. When scientists seem to disagree on questions of such a fundamental nature, the lay public is not to be blamed for finding itself puzzled and confused, and ready to question, perhaps, the honesty and competence of the scientists concerned. continued...
  • [B]Tight watch bands can impair function of nerves of the hand[/B] A recent item in The New England Journal of Medicine reports damage to the nerves of a part of one hand which caused numbness of the thumb and the area at its base. Increase in the area of numbness finally caused the patient to resort to medical advice. No cause for the trouble was found, and during the next two months the normal lack of sensation extended to involve the index finger. continued...[/I]
  • [B]What’s in a name?[/B] The product may change and change and change again, but the old name goes on and on - [I]The makers of Cafotan tablets, one of the patent medicines mentioned in our article on “ Painkillers and ‘cold remedies’ ” in the October 1959 Bulletin, have written to Consumers’ Research to say that the Cafotan made today differs in composition from the product which we discussed. As a matter of fact, says Premo Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Inc., the maker, there have been two changes in formulation since the tablets we examined were made. Originally Cafotan contained aspirin, phenacetin, caffeine, and quinine sulfate. Although the maker claims that this formulation was discontinued well over 10 years ago, during World War II, this 4-ingredient Cafotan is the kind that Consumers’ Research obtained when we recently acquired samples of various drugs from the current stock of a busy retail drug store. During World War II, according to the maker, quinine sulfate was eliminated from the formula, leaving Cafotan for the time being as a straight “APC” tablet—aspirin, phenacetin, caffeine—not essentially different from dozens of other APC preparations. Then in 1958, Premo made yet another change, substituting sali-cylamide for aspirin. continued...[/I]
  • [B]Garden hose—plastic or rubber composition?[/B] [I]Plastic garden hose is much lighter in weight and more convenient to handle than rubber hose, use of which is now limited mainly to industrial purposes. Consumers’ Research has had several different brands and types of plastic hose in use and allowed them to be exposed to the elements all the year round for some years. Our observation has been that plastic hose is on the whole very satisfactory and has great advantages, particularly for a woman, in its lightness. As there are many brands on the market that are guaranteed for periods up to 12 years, there seems to be no point in attempting to differentiate between the specific brands of makes that carry a guarantee. continued...
  • [/I]
  • [B]Devices sold for draining flooded basements[/B] Two electric-powered pumps and a gadget which uses water power to move water[I]Want to pump water up to a height of 6 feet at the rate of 300 gallons per hour—without an electric motor or gas engine? Advertisements for the Speedy Drainer seemed to promise such results, but actual performance in tests at Consumers’ Research was much less impressive. continued...[/I]
  • [B]Concluding test findings on the new outboard motors[/B]
[B]Regular Features Include:[/B]
  • [B]The Consumers’ Observation Post[/B]
  • [B]Editorial: Are home furnishings advertisers missing the boat?[/B] [I]Dependability in a household appliance is what women want most. At least that is the view of B. A. Chapman, executive vice president of American Motors Corp., and general manager of the Kelvinator Division. If Mr. Chapman is correct in his analysis, there are a lot of home furnishings advertisers who are throwing away large sums on full pages in what are called the “home shelter” magazines. As a matter of fact, that is just what the foremost trade paper in the field thinks is happening. Reporting an analysis of the full-page advertisements in the April issues of House & Garden, Better Homes & Gardens, and Living, Louis Goodenough noted that something like one third of the ads showed people in formal or semi-formal evening clothes, and commented that in this country we don’t dress for dinner as the British often do. “It’s about time,” he said, that we “have a return to home furnishings that do something for today’s consumer.” continued...[/I]
  • [B]Brief cumulative index[/B]
  • [B]Listings of Current Phonograph Records[/B]
  • [B]Ratings of Current Motion Pictures[/B]
0.00 star(s) 0 ratings
Updated
1955 Kelvinator Washer and Dryer Parts Catalog
Here are complete diagrams and part information for the 1955 Kelvinator automatic washer and dryer. Models: AW2 and DE2.
0.00 star(s) 0 ratings
Updated
Dormeyer Small Appliances Service Diagrams and Parts Listings
Here is an extensive collection of service parts explosions diagrams with associated part numbers. The diagrams are arranged to make servicing of Dormeyer appliances easier as you can see the order of assembly. Products included in this book include the following: DORMEYER BLENDER MODELS No. 5901 and 5902 DORMEYER DELUXE (3 SPEED) BLENDWEL MODEL- BL-2-WH OR MODEL 10000 DORMEYER FULLY-AUTOMATIC BROIL-WELL MODEL No. 8800 MODEL NO. BR2 DORMEYER BROIL WELL FORMERLY MODEL NO. 8600 MODEL NO. BR1-1 DORMEYER BROIL WELL FORMERLY MODEL NO. 8200-R1 DORMEYER COFFEE MAKER MODELS: 16, 16002,22000 a CP 9 SS DORMEYER MODEL NO. 30000 DELUXE COFFEE WELL DORMEYER MODEL #24000 DELUXE COFFEE WELL DORMEYER MODEL NO. CP 8 BU ECONOMY COFFEE WELL DORMEYER MODEL CP-10-CH COFFEE MAKER DORMEYER MODEL CP-11-CH COFFEE MAKER DORMEYER Model CP -12 Cup DORMEYER 30 Cup Coffee Maker Model CP-30-BU DORMEYER 40 Cup Model Coffee Model CP-40-CH DORMEYER MODEL No. 5800 AND 5800A FRI-WELL DORMEYER Fri-Well Model: 6000 & DF-1-CH DORMEYER Deep Fry Cooker Models: 6200 and DF-2-BU DORMEYER MODEL No. 9900 GRILL-WELL DORMEYER MODEL ST-2-BU STEAM & DRY IRON WELL DORMEYER IRON ST-3-XB and 10312 MODEL No. 12 DORMEYER IRON-WELL DORMEYER MODEL 5000 MEAL MAKER DORMEYER MODEL 5001 MEAL MAKER MIXER DORMEYER MODEL 5100 MEAL MAKER MIXER - 5100 same as SM 6 WH, SM 6 WHI, 5100 same as 5100-RI, 5100-RI same as SM 15 WH DORMEYER Portable Mixer Models 7500, 7501, 7502, 7503, 7560, 7590 DORMEYER Mixer Model 7700, 7705 Berkley, 7780 Kitchen Queen, 7785 Luraline, 7786-2 same as 85-SM-7, 7787 Mix Magic, 7795 Popular DORMEYER Mixer Model 8300, 9501, 9502, 9503, 9600 DORMEYER MODEL No. 9700 MIX-MAID MIXER Model 18000- Series DORMEYER PORTABLE ELECTRIC MIXER DORMEYER MODEL HM 4WH PORTABLE ELECTRIC MIXER DORMEYER MODEL HM SWH PORTABLE ELECTRIC MIXER DORMEYER MIXER MODEL SM-9-WH FORMERLY 19000, SM-12-CH DORMEYER MIXER MODEL NO. SM 14 WH DORMEYER MIXER MODEL NO. SM 15 WH DORMEYER MODEL SM-19-WH MIXER MODEL SM-18-WH, ECONOMY MIXER MODEL C0-2-WH STAND CAN OPENER MODEL SK-5-BU BUFFET SKILLET MODEL No. 6400 DORM EYER- FRENCH FRY SKILLET MODEL No. 6600 ELECTRIC FRY·PAN DORMEYER MODEL #20000 AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC SKILLET DORMEYER MODEL #26000 (4 QT.) ELECTRIC SAUCE PAN WITH REMOVABLE PROBE TYPE HEAT CONTROL UNIT DORMEYER MODEL No. SK 3 BU SKILLET DORMEYER MODEL No. 6303 AUTOMATIC POP-UP TOASTER DORMEYER MODEL TR-5-CH TOASTER MODEL TR-6-CH and TR-7-CH TOASTER MODEL DORMEYER NO. HD-1-PK HAIR DRYER
0.00 star(s) 0 ratings
Updated
1958 Frigidaire Built-In Cooking Appliances Service Manual
Here is the comprehensive service manual to all 1958 Frigidaire built-in Ovens, Cooktops and Fold-Back Surface Unit Electric Ranges. Models include: Fold-Back Surface Units: RBZ-80, RBZ-81, RBZ-82, RBZ-83, RBZ-84 Built-In Cooking Tops/Cooktops: RBZ-100, RBZ-101 Built-In Wall Ovens: RBZ-93, RBZ-94, RBZ-99 Sections Include: Specification, Construction, Features, Installation, Operating and Testing, Troubleshooting/Diagnosis, Service Operations, Wiring Diagrams.
0.00 star(s) 0 ratings
Updated
1962 Kenmore Built-In and Flair Style Range Owners Manual
Here is the complete owners manual, use and care and recommended recipes for all Kenmore built-in ranges and cooktops from the early 1960's.
0.00 star(s) 0 ratings
Updated
1960 Frigidaire Refrigerator-Freezer Service Manual
Here is a double issue Tech-Talk Service Manual covering both household Refrigerator-Freezers as well as Household Upright Food Freezers. Models covered: SA-9-60, SS-9-60, S-9-60, DA-11-60, D -11-60, D-13-60, FD-11-60, FD-13-60, FD-13T -60, FI-13T-60, FPD-13T -60, FPI-13T -60, FPI-13B-60 and FPI-15B-60, UFD-12-60, UFD-15-60, UFD-21-60, UFPD- 16-60, UFI-1 5-60 and UFPI-16-60. Sections include: Construction, Cycle Temperature meter, Diagnosis check chart, Installation, Specifications for each model, Complete service operations, Tools, Wiring Diagrams and more.
0.00 star(s) 0 ratings
Updated
1957 Frigidaire Refrigerator Service Manual
Here is the comprehensive service manual to repairing and restoring all 1957 Frigidaire household refrigerators. Models covered: Super SA-81-57 S-80-57 S-104-57 S-124-57 Super Cycla-matic FS-101-57 De Luxe Cycla-matic FD-101-57 FD-102-57 FD-120-57 Imperial Cycla-matic FI-120-57 FI-121-57 Cold-Pantry Cycla-matic CP-123-57 CP-141-5
0.00 star(s) 0 ratings
Updated
1958 Frigidaire Refrigerator Service Manual
Here is the comprehensive service manual to repairing and resotring all 1958 Frigidaire household refrigerators. Models covered: SA-8-58, S-8-58, D-11-58, D-13-58, FD-104-58, FI-123-58, FI-122-58, CP-125-58, CP-144-58. 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
0.00 star(s) 0 ratings
Updated
Use and Care of your Hotpoint Range
Here is the complete owners manual and operating instructions to all Hotpoint electric ranges from the early 1950's. Models include: RD7, RD6, RC14,RB36, RB38, RB39, RB34, RB30. [I]Now THAT YOU are the proud owner of a new Hotpoint Automatic Electric Range, we know you are thrilled with its beauty, its many wonderful features . . . and you can’t wait to start cooking! And when you use and care for your new range in the best way possible, you will enjoy all of its features and advantages more . . . and more! Behind this new Hotpoint Range are priceless knowledge and experience gained in almost fifty years of manufacturing world-famous electric appliances for the home. It took insight, ingenuity, and vision to design this new range for you — it took years of study, experimentation, and the building of the world’s largest range factory to make possible its production. Your new Hotpoint Automatic Electric Range will make cooking easier for you ... much less time-consuming! And that’s not all — you’ll discover that cooking is jun with your new Hotpoint Electric Range . . . preparing the family meals will be an exciting adventure from now on! Read this book carefully and refer to it often. It gives step-by-step instructions .. . simple steps to using your new electric range with ease to give best cooking results. Included also are points on how to care for your new range. Remember, good use and good care go together. This Instruction Book describes the features and explains the use of all the new Hotpoint Range Models. "[/I]
0.00 star(s) 0 ratings
Updated
Beautiful 1960 Whirlpool Laundry Appliances Brochure
Here is a wonderful brochure with stunning illustrations and information on the entire 1960 line of Whirlpool Automatic Washers, Dryers and Combination Washer-Dryers
0.00 star(s) 0 ratings
Updated
1944 Westinghouse Home Laundering Guide
Here is a wonderful 52 page book from Westinghouse on how to do the weekly wash. The best part about this book is the last eight pages of the book is a complete brochure to their new Westinghouse Laundromat Automatic Washer. This is the earliest sales literature information we have found on the Westinghouse Laundromat and it shows off the pre-war model! Sections include: How To Buy Launderable Fabrics Doing the Weekly Washing and Ironing Laundering Washable Household Furnishings Washing and Ironing Delicate Fabrics Washing Automatically in the Westinghouse Laundromat [I]No longer will you need to put aside one day each week, to tire yourself out doing a whopping big wash. Come "V Day" ... the hard work of clothes washing will be done for you ... automatically ... in the new Westinghouse Laundromat. The Laundromat is that revolutionary new Westinghouse contribution to better living. It reduces clothes washing to three simple steps-"put 'em in-set the dials-take 'em out" . For the Laundromat is automatic.-it fills itself with water, washes, rinses, spins the clothes amazingly dry and shuts itself off.[/I]
0.00 star(s) 0 ratings
Updated
1959 General Electric Automatic Washer Service Manual
This is a service manual supplement covering all of the 1959 models for GE Automatic Washers. Models include: WA955, WA950, WA850, WA650 and WA450. Sections include: Model Feature Chart, Product Descriptions, Specifications, Operation, Electrical Circuits Wiring Diagrams, Timer Control Service, Disassembly and Service. This manual was meant to be used with the comprehensive [url=http://www.automatice.org/cgi-bin/index.cgi?showdoc~541~General%20Electric~AW]Automatic Washer Service Manual[/url].
0.00 star(s) 0 ratings
Updated
Osterizer Owners Manual and Recipe Book
Owners manual and cook for the Osterizer Blender of the mid 1950's. Sections include: Osterizer Features, How to Operate your Osterizer, What your Osterizer Does, How to Use Your Osterizer and Recommenced Recipes for the Osterizer.
0.00 star(s) 0 ratings
Updated
Consumer Bulletin Magazine - April 1959
Consumer Bulletin was a highly respected consumer product information magazine from the 1930's onward. It was the main competitor to Consumer Reports from the 1930's through the 1960's. [B]Articles on Products and Ratings in this issue include:[/B]
  • How to take care of the finish on your car
  • 1959 Automobiles
  • [I]Information on Safety, Full Price Lists, Depreciation, Air suspension, Brakes, Choice of transmission and gear ratio, Decreased braking, and starting problems, with automatic transmissions, Present and future design trends, Durability of car bodies Special In Depth Reports 1959 Plymouth, 1959 Rambler Rebel V-8, 1959 Rambler American CR's recommendations in six price groups Table showing important specifications and test results for the following 1959 cars: Buick LeSabreV-8 Buick Invicta V-8 Buick Electra V-8 Cadillac 62 V-8 Cadillac 60 V-8 Cadillac 75 V-8 Chevrolet Biscayne 6 Chevrolet Impala V-8 Chevrolet Impala Opt. V-8 Chrysler Windsor V-8 Chrysler Saratoga V-8 Chrysler New Yorker V-8 DeSoto FireSweep V-8 DeSoto Firedome V-8 DeSoto FireFlite V-8 Dodge Coronet 6 Dodge Coronet V-8 Dodge Royal V-8 Dodge Custom Royal V-8 Edsel Ranger 6 Edsel Ranger V-8 Edsel Corsair V-8 Ford Custom 300 6 Ford Custom 300 V-8 Ford Fairlane V-8 Ford Fairlane 500 V-8 Imperial V-8 Lincoln V-8 Mercury Monterey V-8 Mercury Montclair V-8 Mercury Park Lane V-8 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 V-8 Oldsmobile Super 88 V-8 Oldsmobile 98 V-8 Plymouth Savoy 6 Plymouth Fury V-8 Plymouth Fury Opt. V-8 Pontiac Catalina Opt. V-8 Pontiac Catalina V-8 Pontiac Star Chief V-8 Pontiac Bonneville V-8 Rambler American 6 Rambler DeLuxe 6 Rambler Rebel V-8 Custom Rambler Ambassador V-8 Super Studebaker Lark Regal 6 Studebaker Lark Regal V-8[/I]
  • Pickup cartridges for use with stereophonic records [I]A report on tests of nine of the new stereo cartridges including: Astatic 11T7B, Electro-Voice 21S, Electro-Voice 66, General Electric GC-5, General Electric CL-7, Ronette BF-40, Stanton 371, Sonotone 8T4-S, Weathers C-501[/I]
  • Care of city trees
  • "Charcoal-flavored” steaks and chops without charcoal
  • Modern imitations of an old-fashioned method of cookery, aimed to copy a prized taste appeal, present a real menace to consumer health
  • Use of stored paint
  • Anti-slip products for rugs
  • A skidding rug is a serious hazard.
  • Can “rug coasting" be prevented?
  • "No-iron" sheets and pillowcases
  • Dangers in metal work surfaces in the kitchen
  • Back to the days of Caveat Emptor. You pay your money and take your chances these days!
  • Wright Super Rebel power saw for felling and pruning trees
[B]Regular Features Include:[/B]
  • The Consumers’ Observation Post
  • Brief cumulative index
  • Listings of Current Phonograph Records
  • Ratings of Current Motion Pictures
0.00 star(s) 0 ratings
Updated
Consumer Bulletin Magazine - September 1967
Consumer Bulletin was a highly respected consumer product information magazine from the 1930's onward. It was the main competitor to Consumer Reports from the 1930's through the 1970's. [B]Articles on Products and Ratings in this issue include:[/B]
  • Automatic Washing Machines
  • [I]Full discussion and tests of 15 top-loaders are conducted. Brands include GM Frigidaire, GE, Hamilton, Hoover, Kelvinator, Maytag, Norge, Philco-Ford, Sears Lady Kenmore, Speed Queen, Wards Signature, Westinghouse and Whirlpool.[/I]
  • How CR Tests Steam Irons
  • Durable Press Shirts
  • D Size Cell Batteries
  • The Safe Use and Storage of Household Chemicals
  • Ladders - How to use them Safely
  • Household equipment-its care and repair
[I]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.[/I]
0.00 star(s) 0 ratings
Updated
Top