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2. Wig wag (washing machines) - Wikipedia

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   A vertical-axis washing machine has two mechanisms: a central agitator for washing and a drum for spinning, both driven by the same motor and controlled independently by clutches to the belt drive. The wig-wag is mounted atop the washing machine's transmission, where it oscillates back and forth like a railroad signaling wigwag (hence the name ...

3. Washing machine - Wikipedia

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   Since the agitator and the drum are separate and distinct in a top-loading washing machine, the mechanism of a top-loader is inherently more complicated than a front-loading machine. Manufacturers have devised several ways to control the motion of the agitator during the wash and rinse separately from the high-speed rotation of the drum ...

4. Agitator (device) - Wikipedia

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   The Dual-action is a two-part agitator that has bottom washer fins that move back and forth and a spiral top that rotates clockwise to help guide the clothes to the bottom washer fins. The modern agitator, which is dual-action, was first made in Kenmore Appliances washing machines in the 1980s to present. These agitators are known by the ...

5. Is Your Washing Machine Actually Getting Your Clothes Clean ...

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   A washing machine that isn't working properly results in musty, odor-ridden clothes at the end of a cycle. Its decline, however, isn't always obvious immediately, so it's important to watch for ...

6. How to Clean Your Washing Machine Filter—and How ... - AOL

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   Use your washing machine manual to locate the filter. "For top-load washers , this is typically located inside the center agitator or along the top rim of the drum," says Jones.

7. Laundry - Wikipedia

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   Model Steam Laundry, Colfax, Washington, c. 1900 The "Woman's Friend" washing machine, c. 1890 U.S. The Industrial Revolution completely transformed laundry technology. Christina Hardyment , in her history from the Great Exhibition of 1851, argues that it was the development of domestic machinery that led to women's liberation .

8. 17-Year-Old Cheerleader Is Stabbed to Death Days Before ...

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   A 17-year-old cheerleader from California was stabbed to death just days before Christmas — and police say they've arrested an "acquaintance" in connection with the case. On Friday, Dec. 20, at ...

9. Thor washing machine - Wikipedia

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   1920 advertisement for the Thor electric washing machine. The Thor washing machine was the first electric clothes washer sold commercially in the United States. Produced by the Chicago-based Hurley Electric Laundry Equipment Company, the 1907 Thor is believed to be the first electrically powered washer ever manufactured, crediting Hurley as the inventor of the first automatic washing machine.