A Maytag Lead

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Washing Dickies

Always use the Permanent Press cycle to gently yet thoroughly remove all the wrinkles. We, who do our own laundry appreciate a gentle cool down period following the first extraction. And now Mr Gadget, back to you.
Kelly

 

[hoover1060]

OY...

and to think I'm missing the above by not using the permanant press cycle!

 

[jetstream]

But, isn't it true that a highly effective agitator is one that can continuously TURNOVER a full-to-capacity washload.

The "dual-action" (2-part) agitators are not included because they're two agitators in one.

The spiral vane helps push the clothes from the top down to the bottom and the flex vanes forces them upward.

If a (single-action) agitator can turn a load over in small amounts of water, the more clothes it can wash at any level.
So, handling very large loads would be easy.

This really is the better designed agitator.

You also waste MORE water when don't wash full-to-capacity load. (NOT OVERLOADING)

The Maytag "POWER-FIN" agitator is truly one of the best agitators designed.

What do you think?

 

[launderess]

Tsk, tsk, tsk

Hanging your drawers out on the line like that for God and the world to see! *LOL*

It ain't fitting, it just ain't fitting!

L.

 

[gadgetgary]

Kelly,

Is this the switch(red knob) that you were referring to?????

 

[nitronick]

Having some troubles with my machine. Once the load hits the spin cycle, it starts to smell of burning rubber and once completed, the clothes are still soaking wet.

Any clues?

 

[pdub]

Assuming it's a Maytag...

It sounds like your belts need replacing. A very easy job to do by tilting the machine up to gain access and replacing both belts from underneath. Belts are easy to come by from most appliance parts retailers and many online sources.

Patrick

 

[toggleswitch]

Tight is good.

~Once the load hits the spin cycle, it starts to smell of burning rubber and once completed, the clothes are still soaking wet.

Does the dolly/trolley that the motor sits upon move freely?
Does the spring pull it back properly? This is the de-facto belt tightener.

 

[toggleswitch]

so....speaking of dryer performance on 110v (low wattage).

It took three hours to dry an average-sized load that included towels. The exhaust temp only rose towards the end. I had to abscond from the house at that moment, so I did not get to see the mechanical auto-dry advance and/or shut the dryer off.

Methinks Glenn (DADoES) wins this bet.

 

[nitronick]

Are these things worth anything in non working condition. I cant seem to get mine fixed properly and am looking to get rid of it. Previously I thought the belts were the problem making it smell of burning rubber, but was incorrect. Everything works fine until it hits the spin cycle....then Im left with soaking wet clothes.

 

[nitronick]

Anyone? Sorry to be annoying, but its either fix this beast or purchase a new one

 

[gadgetgary]

Please, please, please.......

Calling the 'Maytag' experts....please help him out!

Save the machine~!

Say NO to the Krusher!!!!!

 

[oldwasherguy]

nitronick

If the belts are new, check to make sure the motor slides properly, if it is then it may need new tension springs because my A606 did the same thing when I first got it. Don

 

[launderess]

110V Dryer Performance

Toggle I'se feel your pain! Despite being larger than my vintage Whirlpool portable, your dryer only has about 325 watts more heating power than mine at 1450w/120v/15amps. Only plus is your drum is larger so you can do larger loads and or things like sheets won't ball up.

My advice is not to do large loads at once, and or dry some items like towels and other heavy things on the line first,then finish in the dryer. Sheets and blankets, I do one at a time, mostly because otherwise they ball up into a mess.

Yes, as the load dries the exhaust heat gets hotter. Since my unit does not have sensors, can tell when a load is dry because the laundry room will start gettng warm, an indication that the load is dry and the machine is now heating air. Not a good thing as even 1500 watts will turn out crispy laundry if dried over dried.

L.

 

[toggleswitch]

Great ideas. I thank you Lady L.

~dry some items like towels and other heavy things on the line first.

But only if I can line dry for a day or less. After two days (drying indoors) my towels used to "sour".

 

[launderess]

My towels will dry indoors in less than three hours or so, providing it is not to humid (as in the summer), but then again they are spun at 1100 rpms in the Miele. Before than would spin them in the Hoover TT (3000 or so rpms).

You may wish to look into either getting a Hoover TT, which IMHO are streets ahead build wise than any of the "Spin-X" extractors being offered on this side of the pond. Towels and other heavy items not only dry faster, but are softer as the high speed extraction removes remaining soap/detergent and other stuff not rinsed out during the final rinse bath.

Another option is to have a small fan in the room, which I do as well. Good air circulation is key fast and even drying of laundry. It also helps keep down the potential for mold/mildew.

While not small, have a Honeywell "Commercial" fan, you know; one of those huge things that sits on the floor. On high it cranks out jet engine type of wind, and will "blow" laundry dry in no time flat! *LOL*