Dishwashers
Now this is super interesting, here is a comparison brochure of the KDS-18 Superba Dishwashers to all other major brands of dishwashers in the mid 1970's. Topics include:
Machine Frames, Wash Chambers/Tubs, Motors, Wash Arms and Systems, Filtration, Drying methods, Fill and Drain systems, Loading/Racks, Weight.
Here is a beautiful brochure highlighting the 1985 line of Maytag dishwashers and food waste disposers.
Models include:
Dishwashers: WU1000, WU902, WU702, WU502, WU302, WC702-302, WU202.
Here is the comprehensive service manual to all 1976 Frigidaire automatic dishwashers, both built-in and portable models.
Models include: DWU-2, DWU-3, DWU-4, DWU-5
DWM-2, DWM-3, DWM-4, DWM-5.
Here are brochures for the entire 1967/1968 line of Philco undercounter and portable dishwashers. Full images and specifications.
Models include: KC16H6, KC14H2, KP18H6, KP14H4, KP12H2, KU16H6, KU14H2, KP18G6, KP14G4, KP12G2.
Here is the comprehensive service manual to all Maytag Jet-Clean Dishwashers from the early and mid 1980s.
Models Include:
"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.
Here is a collection of the majority of KitchenAid appliances General Bulletins and Service Bulletins. The majority of information concerns dishwasher with a bit of disposer and trash compactor information included as well.
Here is the comprehensive service manual to all D&M made dishwashers from the early models through the 1980s.
In the late 1960's and early 1970's Sears would mail large format (12.5" x 11") advertising circulars. Here is a collection of the Dishwasher sections from my collection of these circulars from 1967 to 1971.
The Walker Brothers company produced one of the very first mass-marketed dishwashers in the early 20th century. This company was purchased by General Electric in the early 1930's and was the predecessor of the General Electric automatic dishwasher.
Please note these scans are done a slightly lower resolution due to the availability of this brochure, but is still very readable and enjoyable.
Here is a beautiful brochure for the 1956 Hotpoint Automatic Dishwasher line. Images, features and specifications included.
Models: MC24, ME2, MCP24, MEP2, MCP23, MC25, MCP25.
Sales literature brochure higlighting features and specifications for Waste King Dishwashers in the early 1970's.
Comprehensive service manual for all 1969 Frigidaire dishwashers.
Models include:
TOP LOADING MOBILES FRONT LOADING DISHMOBILES
DW-STP, DW-DTP, DW-CDTP, DW-ITP, DW-CITP, DW-DMP, DW-CDMP, DW-IMP, DW-CIMP
FRONT LOADING UNDERCOUNTER
DW-DUP, DW-COUP, DW-IUP, DW-CIUP
FRONT LOADING DISHMOBILES
DW-STP, DW-DTP, DW-CDTP, DW-ITP, DW-CITP, DW-DMP, DW-CDMP, DW-IMP, DW-CIMP
Here is a rare find, complete owners manual to the Westinghouse portable top-loading dishwashers of the late 1950s.
Models include: PDW-103 and PDW-102.
Here is the operating instructions to the portable version of one of Frigidaire's last spray tube dishwashers. Model DW-DMH
Complete owner's manual and use and care guide to General Electric made Penncrest top-loading dishwashers of the late 1960s.
Sales literature brochure which was available in Sears retail stores to highlight their 1977 line of Built in and portable dishwashers. Also included is a second brochure with 18" dishwashers!
Here is a rare find, it's the complete service manual to all James and Universal (gas range slide-in) dishwashers. Information includes how to properly use the dishwasher, explanation of each component, troubleshooting and complete servicing including wiring diagrams.
Models include: APJ-1, BDL, 9900, 9921, 9902, 9904, 9905, 9906.
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.
Complete owners manual from approximately 1973 to GE Dishwasher model SD300-SD370 and portable dishwasher model SC670.