Legacy Direct Drive. They don't make these direct drive machines anymore. Much higher quality then the new ones.
Whirlpool Quality Electric Washer and Dryer Heavy Duty Extra Capacity - super clean - look great and work perfectly.
WASHER:
The Whirlpool LSQ944EZ0 is a legacy top-load, direct-drive automatic washer.
General Design & Type
• Type: Top-load washing machine
• Drive System: Direct-drive system (uses a motor coupling rather than a traditional belt-and-pulley system)
• Color / Finish: EZ designation typically indicates an almond or designer color variant (similar to LSQ9244EZ0)
Core Specifications & Features
• Design: Heavy-duty modular metal cabinet design shared across Whirlpool's classic direct-drive platform.
• Capacity & Dimensions: Standard 27-inch residential top-load footprint (approx. 27" width, standard 34"–42" height range typical of this classic chassis).
• Common Service Parts: Uses standard Whirlpool direct-drive components including a motor coupling, lid switch assembly, and clutch mechanism.
DRYER:
The Whirlpool LER7646EZ2 is a freestanding electric residential clothes dryer featuring a traditional top-lint-filter design and rotary electromechanical controls.
Core Specifications
• Type: Electric Dryer
• Control Type: Mechanical rotary dial timer and push-button controls
• Lint Filter Location: Top cabinet / top panel
• Operating Temperatures:
• High / Standard heat: Main operating thermostat maintains ~155°F
• Low heat: ~140°F (regulated via internal bias heater)
• High-limit thermostat cutoff: Opens at ~250°F
• Key Internal Components:
• Drive Belt: ~1/4" wide x 92-1/4" long (Part #341241 / 4 ribs, 3 grooves)
• Heating Element: Standard electric coil (Part #279838 equivalent)
• Drive Motor: Single-phase motor with pulley (Part #279827)
• Door Switch: 3-wire mechanical switch (Part #WP3406107)