[Electronics-talk] washing machine

Sat Nov 9 22:39:09 UTC 2013

Hi to all,

I have an Admiral washing purchased from Home Depot in the spring of 2006. 
The dials for water temperature and size of load of wash have definite click 
stops.  The dial that turns to select the type of washing cycle has a 
pointer at one end.  This has worked for me.  I have no idea if this model 
is sold anymore, and I took the model number as it was identified by 
Kurzweil scanning/recognizing the manual.

Admiral No. Y81897

Sandy Burgess
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From: "Annette Carr" <amcarr1 at verizon.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2013 3:55 PM
To: "'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'" 
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Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] washing machine

> I absolutely love my Whirlpool Duet washer and dryer.  Recently someone 
> said
> that they are no longer made, but just this week I saw a commercial on TV
> about the Duet.
>
> Annette
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Gary Lee
> Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2013 3:21 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] washing machine
>
> I went to sears two weeks ago.  They still have several kenmore machines
> with accessible mechanical controls.
> Mostly top loaders, but at least they can be used.
>
> I am in the same boat, had my washer for 21 years, and it was in the house
> when I bought it, no telling how long it will continue to run.  So, I am
> always on the watch for washers.
>
> Check out sears.
>
> Gary Lee
> kb9zuv at arrl.net
>
>
>
> On Nov 9, 2013, at 12:38 PM, Ashley Bramlett <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> Well, I like the independence of having a simple accessible washing
> machine and dryer. I was hopeful some still were made since I've seen 
> simple
> ones without the flat touchpad here at our VA rehab center for the blind.
>>
>> My hope is to have buttons I can touch although I would still need to
> label some of them.
>> Yes, I could label a flat screen keypad as I have for other appliances.
>> But I'd rather stick to as little labeling as possible and not many
> buttons. We simply need to wash our clothes, usually with cold water,
> nothing fancy. So, my folks would probably like a simple machine too.
>> I mean, why pay for extra settings and fancy settings you don't need.
>>
>> If anyone has low vision, you can speak to the contrast of the  screen. 
>> Is
> the numbers large or contrasting so you can see it? Is it white numerals 
> on
> black screen?
>>
>> I guess if I had to I'd time it as Gerald suggests, but I hope not to
> resort to that.
>> Gerald, thanks for the history fact; so electronic controls were
>> brought in ten years ago; so older models will have mechanical controls.
>>
>> Currently, the old accessible machine is a whirlpool. We'll keep this one
> as long as possible, and even if repairs are just as expensive as a new
> machine, I will insist on a repair if we can do a repair, rather than a 
> new
> machine.
>> However, repairing equipment is sadly hard to do as parts are no longer
> made and sadly our society would rather us buy new stuff rather than fix 
> old
> equipment.
>>
>> Ashley
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Gerald Levy
>> Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2013 11:57 AM
>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] washing machine
>>
>>
>> Good luck trying to find a washer that still has mechanical controls.
>> Electronic controls became standard on even the cheapest models about
>> ten years ago, and I am not aware of any current models that still
>> have mechanical controls, although you might be able to find a low-end
>> GE/Hotpoint, Maytag or Whirlpool model that still has them if you
>> search hard enough online.  Most models have flat touchpads with
>> digital displays like microwave ovens.  I suppose you can label the
>> various buttons with tactile markers to more easily locate them, but
>> there is no way to accurately determine the remaining washing time
>> without using a talking countdown timer after you set the washer for a
> particular wash cycle.
>>
>> Gerald
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ashley Bramlett"
>> <bookwormahb at earthlink.net>
>> To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, November 09, 2013 11:21 AM
>> Subject: [Electronics-talk] washing machine
>>
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I use an older model washer now which is simple with buttons and no
> screen.
>>> You turn a knob to set the cycle such as normal wash and its marked so I
> know where to turn it.
>>>
>>> However, it will not last forever.
>>>
>>> What simple washers are out there? Preferabily one with no screen
> although I could probably use one with a screen if it does not have
> essential info.
>>> I do not, not, want to use a touch screen. I also have some vision so 
>>> can
> see simple things like colors of lights, so this may help.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>> Ashley
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