Dryer - Whiteway DA5
Maker and role
Fisher and Paykel Limited, Manufacturer
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Object detail
Accession number
2005.83
Description
Automatic electrical dryer from Whiteway, made by Fisher and Paykel, New Zealand.
The front panel has a hinged door which opens to the left. On the panel are 2 rotary knobs - one on the left marked: DRY TIME with the hours marked in a concentric circle, up to 3 hours maximum. On the right is a knob which is marked: TEMPERATURE with Air Fluff, Low and High marked around the knob. There is a red light in the centre of these two knobs.
Inside the swing door is a lint screen. There are some "Important" instructions on a metal sticker above this lint screen about the cleaning procedures. The front opening is 310 mm in diameter and has a perforated screen at the back. The whole dryer moves on 4 castors at the base.
The front panel has a hinged door which opens to the left. On the panel are 2 rotary knobs - one on the left marked: DRY TIME with the hours marked in a concentric circle, up to 3 hours maximum. On the right is a knob which is marked: TEMPERATURE with Air Fluff, Low and High marked around the knob. There is a red light in the centre of these two knobs.
Inside the swing door is a lint screen. There are some "Important" instructions on a metal sticker above this lint screen about the cleaning procedures. The front opening is 310 mm in diameter and has a perforated screen at the back. The whole dryer moves on 4 castors at the base.
Marks
whiteway / A PRODUCT OF FISHER & PAYKEL LTD. / AUTOMATIC DRYER Printed
MODEL DA-5 DRYER N.Z. PAT. NO. 115.805 / DATED 28-2-57 / ZC.85122 Sticker
MODEL DA-5 DRYER N.Z. PAT. NO. 115.805 / DATED 28-2-57 / ZC.85122 Sticker
Media/Materials
Credit Line
Fisher and Paykel Limited. Dryer - Whiteway DA5, 2005.83. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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