“This machine has electromechanical controls. What is the difference between electronic and electromechanical? Also does this machine have rinse cycle?”
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Electro-mechanical controls were used in the past before computerized devices. An Electro-mechanical control is a rotary multi selector switch operated by a small timer motor, it can also be advanced manually by turning the selector knob. Normally the selector knob can only be turned clockwise. The switch was reliable and not subject to all the electro statics that blow up computing devices. The quantity of failure points for the mechanical switch is about 10,000 less failure points, but each device has about a 100 year life versus the switch components that each may have a 15 year life. Expect a switch to last 25 years and the computer control device to last about 5 years..
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Electrically or manually (rare) powered timers that control the operation of electrical appliances, washers, dryers, dishwashers, ovens, are are considered electromechanical appliances. Appliances controlled by an electronic and/or computer controlled operation are not considered to be electromechanical appliances although some actually do "mechanical" work. My personal experience is that advanced control systems confer notable operational advantages but reliability and ability to repair is sharply reduced for the average user. I prefer more "primative" equipment that I don't have to prematurely scrap due to highly proprietary electronics controls that are inordinately expensive to replace or outright unavailable.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Electro-Mechanical are the old type washers that you get to control the amount of water you put into washer can open lid whenever you need to best in my opinion. The Electronic washer is controlled by a control card it controls the amount of water you can put in for wash and rinse you can’t open the lid when you want too to put soap or rinse in washer all new washers are this type don’t buy one if you have an old type washer (electro-mechanical) and am hunting me an old type washer they don’t get your clothes clean or rinse them you can’t get enough water to run into them
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.There is a knob on the front of the machine that you must turn to select the desired wash cycle. I presume that this knob makes the control electromechanical.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Hi Savvyshopper the Electromechanical will have knobs, to set controls. The Electronic control input is based on button selections. The features a drain and spin cycle and an extra rinse cycle option that can be used together. Notes can be found in the cycle options section of the Use & Care Guide. Thank you for your interest in Whirlpool!
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