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Post by milissa on Nov 29, 2022 15:51:08 GMT
Hello, and thank you for this Forum. My husband and I just bought this Monitor Top. I am doing research on it now. It had been in the same family since it was bought new in Haleyville AL, maybe through Sears? It is purported to be in working condition, but we bought it regardless, as it is exactly the type we wanted. I have some notes and such on what I think it is (a DR model, possibly a DR-1 based on the size? I have lost my notes on the DR-1, 2, 3) and will get pics of the s/n plate as well as dimensions and better pictures later today. Any comments, identification, etc are welcomed. I will move myself and this lovely refrigerator to the correct model-specific forum after this self-intro.    |
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Post by ckfan on Nov 29, 2022 17:18:33 GMT
That looks like a nice example of a DR1 to me. It should have a model tag in front of the control box on the left side.
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Post by turbokinetic on Nov 29, 2022 18:21:25 GMT
Very nice DR1 you got there! Thanks for sharing it here.
I saw your post on Facebook as well. Neat backstory since I live in central AL area!
You'll need to verify that the crankcase oil heater is working well before putting it to use. How handy are you with a multimeter? Do you have a Kill-A-Watt meter?
Sincerely,
David
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Post by milissa on Nov 29, 2022 18:58:09 GMT
I do not have a Kill-A-Watt meter, but can get one. I have used multimeters before. |
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Post by milissa on Nov 29, 2022 19:06:32 GMT
That looks like a nice example of a DR1 to me. It should have a model tag in front of the control box on the left side. It does. I put pics in the DR threads, but here are (I think) the most relevant tags.   |
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Post by turbokinetic on Nov 29, 2022 20:17:24 GMT
I do not have a Kill-A-Watt meter, but can get one. I have used multimeters before. The Kill-A-Watt meter is very important to know what's happening inside the machine. With the multimeter, you can measure resistance across the power cord to see if the heater is open circuit or not. It should have about 1000Ω of resistance. |
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Post by milissa on Nov 29, 2022 20:19:41 GMT
I do not have a Kill-A-Watt meter, but can get one. I have used multimeters before. The Kill-A-Watt meter is very important to know what's happening inside the machine. With the multimeter, you can measure resistance across the power cord to see if the heater is open circuit or not. It should have about 1000Ω of resistance. Excellent. Thank you. Is this the Kill-A-Watt meter (I just searched for it) that measures electricity usage over time? |
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Post by turbokinetic on Nov 29, 2022 20:28:45 GMT
The Kill-A-Watt meter is very important to know what's happening inside the machine. With the multimeter, you can measure resistance across the power cord to see if the heater is open circuit or not. It should have about 1000Ω of resistance. Excellent. Thank you. Is this the Kill-A-Watt meter (I just searched for it) that measures electricity usage over time? That is one function but it is far more useful for making instantaneous power, current, and voltage measurements.  |
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Post by milissa on Nov 29, 2022 21:19:38 GMT
Sounds more useful! Thank you! I will get one.
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Post by turbokinetic on Nov 29, 2022 21:40:36 GMT
Sounds more useful! Thank you! I will get one. They are extremely useful. It's awkward and somewhat hazardous to measure current with a multimeter, on a mains-powered appliance. However, with the Kill-A-Watt, it's easy and plug-and-play. |
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