1975 Maytag A407 Kingston 2-04889-2 Timer Problem

[ricinalberta]

Hi all, Ric here from Alberta Canada, with a problem I could use some help with.

The timer(Kingston 2-04889-2) on My Maytag A407 washer in the regular cycle will advance properly all the way to almost the end of the "damp dry" but just will not go far enough to turn the cycle off ---so the washer just keeps on spinning the drum.

The timer motor seems to be functioning properly as it is turning it all the way thru the cycle.
If I press my fingers against the outside edge of the dial and turn it manually (while it is still spinning) I can advance it to the "off" position and it will then stop.

Do the motors (by design) slip if something jams up solid or is too hard to turn???

I am a little worried about taking apart the timer itself, as I have never done anything like that before and I do not know, once I start to pull it apart, if pieces will fall all over the place or not.

As the washer is 45 years old now, I am wondering if some lubrication might help but I am not sure where I would apply it, without taking everything apart.

I have exposed the back of the timer already but have not fully removed it from the washer but can do so if needed.

Has anyone actually taken "this" timer apart that can advise me?

So is the problem in the timer, timer motor or timer motor gear?


For those of you in the forum that have much more experience than I have, I would greatly appreciate your knowledgeable suggestions and information.
Thanks a lot
Ric

 

[robbinsandmyers]

I have a brand new in the OEM Maytag box a Kingston timer for an A407. The box says 204889 but I can faintly make out 204889-2 on the timer. I bought it for my 1974 A407 but that uses a Mallory timer which Ive since found a replacement. If interested its $50.00 plus shipping.

 

[ricinalberta]

Can you take clear front and back pictures and post them so I can read the numbers on the connection points?
Mine is clearly stamped "2-04889-2" exactly on the timer but pictures of the connection points might tell the story also.

A picture might show the stamp # on your timer like mine has.

Mine has both dashes(or dots) on it.

The 204889 is not a match from what I have seen in the past.

 

[ricinalberta]

Hi all Ric here.
Until I hear back from "Robbinsandmyers's" Does anyone have any answers to some of my questions that I first posted?

NOTE:I have since tried the "Soak and spin cycle" and the timer works fine and shuts off at the end of the spin.

 

[robbinsandmyers]

Pics sent, hope they are clear enough

 

[d-jones]

I would open up that timer and have a look at those switches. Burned contacts or bent switches could cause the issue you're seeing and both are fixable.

 

[lowefficiency]

2nd vote for opening it up.