Another possible vintage score for me??

[combo52]

MT DE700 DRYER

Hi Paul looks like you got good dryer. The ozone lamp is in a good location as you are not supposed to look directly at them. Its location allows the air coming into the dryer cabinet to pickup the ozone gas generated by the bulb and carry it over the clothes in the dryer as they dry. When the ozone bulbs are wired in series with the 40 watt drum lamp as it is in this machine you can just bypass the socket so the drum lamp will still work with no ill effects. Ozone bulbs contain mercury and are hard to find new, they were used in many old air cleaners and even some early ventless range hoods they have a very long life so they can be found. If you use the ozone lamp its best to vent the dryer out side as the ozone gas thats generated can be irritating to your nasal passages etc. The gas can also degrade rubber parts. It looks like your dryer still has the old pot-metal motor pulley, these would tend to wear and not turn the drum well with a heavy load, these should always be replaced if the sides of the pulley grove are rounded at all, they should be straight and flat. This was one of the most over looked mechanical problems on early HOH dryers, MT changed to a steel pulley in the late 1960s or early 1970s, all replacements are steel and they are all interchangeable.

 

[mixfinder]

The Lord of Laundry Smiles on You

I can't imagine anyone who I'd rather have find new and wonderful appliances. You are so faithful to share them with us all all.

 

[turquoisedude]

Tonight's Update

The washer is SOLD... To me!! HEEHEEHEEHEE!!
I had a chance to run it briefly and it works beautifully, lighted console and all. I didn't get a look at the model number, but the owner of the machine says she bought it in 1964. The tub is pristine - shiny, smooth, white porcelain and the agitator is black with chrome accents. It looks like it has a fabric softener dispenser and I know I saw a bleach funnel. I also noticed a round disc-like button or dial on the very far right-hand side of the top of the console. It is now killing me to know what that is - I was swooning too much to really pay attention!!
And now tonight's question: How does the top of a Maytag washer come off? I want to pad the tub and protect the tub ring for transport (the car is fixed - PHEW!). I am used to the GE and Whirlpool 'insert a screwdriver and pry' tops but I don't want to mess up the cabinet of this 'new' Maytag of mine...

 

[appnut]

a round disc-like button or dial on the very far right-hand

Paul, that's the rinse-temp selector. Either auto (for hot/warm and warm/warm) or cold (for Hot/Cold and Warm/Cold) combinations. Oh, and a very big Texas CONGRATULATIONS!! on a new pair!!!

 

[gansky1]

The dial on the right side of the control panel top is the rinse temperature selector. Cold or Automatic settings. You can have all cold rinses or the machine will give warm rinses with hot water selection for wash temp.

You don't pry up the top on a Maytag, just remove the two phillips head screws at the bottom of the front panel then push it down slightly from the edge of the panel where it meets the top and pull it away from the machine.

I always move the machines on their sides - motor side down toward the car floor. You can also block the motor while you're in there, it will tend to move and you don't want that heavy thing flopping around to much ;-) The motor side is the heavy side of the machine and simple physics makes it easier to move when the weight isn't up in the air and having it on it's side is easier as there is no lip at the machine top that has to be lifted in and out of the car. I was never intimidated with moving these machines by myself as long as I have my escalara and a low-deck vehicle - I can get most anything home!

 

[JaredH]

Awsome!

 

[sensi-temp]

I would be careful bypassing the ozone bulb, I tried that in my Frigidaire tower dryer, there was a loud bang, the bulb exploded & fried the socket. I THINK F. fed 220 to the light curcit as in series voltage is reduced.

 

[revvinkevin]

YAY PAUL!!!

CONGRATS on the vintage Maytag set!

I think the washer is newer then the dryer... and the dryer looks like mine!

I don't know if you remember or not, but I have a 1962 Maytag A700 & matching DE701.

Congrats again!
Kevin

 

[qsd-dan]

DE/DG700 ran from '61-'64. Same goes for the 701. 702 washers/dryers and 902 washers only ran from 64-65. For dryers in 1964, you could purchase a DE/DG 700, 701, 702, and 750. For washers, you could purchase a 700, 702, 900, 902. Lots of TOL goodness to choose from during that year!

 

[redcarpetdrew]

There is no problem with bypassing the missing ozone lamp. The 641c that I got from Dan was missing the light and socket. Jumpered the two wires together and, Bingo, the drum light lives... The 741c dryer of mine actually has a working ozone...

RCD

 

[turquoisedude]

A step closer...

to a dream machine set! I picked up the Maytag washer this evening! It's an A 702 and the last two digits of the serial number are 'OC' full details to follow. The washer will be installed this weekend and I'll be taking plenty of photos and hopefully a video or two... Stay tuned!!

 

[gadgetgary]

Congrats Paul

Can't wait to see the pics!

 

[dnastrau]

Date codes

The "OC" is probably "QC" as the old Maytag chart does not seem to use the letter "O." So, it looks like January of 1965 for the washer.

"LV" looks like August of 1963 for the dryer.

 

[turquoisedude]

The washer made it....

eventually! Oy, I swear that there are two ways to do things: the easy way or the 'turquoisedude' way... The washer was safely loaded into the Focus wagon on Thursday and it was sent down to Ogden with Hubby on Friday. Trouble was once he got to the house, we didn't have a driveway! It was being totally re-done to eliminate the seasonal wash-outs we have every summer - the work was supposed to be done by Friday. Nope! By the end of the day Friday, the contractor put down some loose fill but with the weight of the machine, the poor 'lil Focus huffed and puffed, but couldn't get up the hill... So on Saturday morning, we brought the SX4 out of storage and used it to haul the A702 up the hill. It barely fit, but it made it safe and sound!

 

[turquoisedude]

As the washer's suitor DE700 looked on, I went through the ritual inspections. The machine looked AMAZING inside!

 

[turquoisedude]

The control panel was safe, thanks to the advice I got here about taping down the lid! Push buttons are a bit faded, but that will be a future project.

 

[turquoisedude]

Inside the control panel, the wiring and controls looked like new. I do believe that the timer is, quite literally, new. The former owner had mentioned the machine needing a repair a few years ago and the part required was not available in Canada, so it was sent in from the US. Wonder if that happened before Whirlpool sucked Maytag into their universe...

 

[turquoisedude]

Now, this may be excessive

and I don't normally go to this kind of effort, but I just had to give the base plate and inside cabinet a cleaning. The result? I felt like I had just had the washer delivered by Eatons or Dupuis Freres... The machine was still pristine under the dust!

 

[turquoisedude]

So, the next logical step was to bring the washer into its new home - the basement laundry room! This was the big test - to make sure there were no leaks or other surprises. The original Maytag hoses were still on the machine, but had become stiff with old age. I changed them and also replaced the drain hose with a more flexible one. It was worth it - not a drop of stray water anywhere!

 

[turquoisedude]

And to my delight - I found the washer has a tub light! I honestly did not notice when I found it - pure oversight or just pure elation at finding a machine in this kind of condition!

 

[turquoisedude]

And of course it still washes!

The first cold water wash test! Once that was done, it was time to get the dryer down to the basement, too.

 

[turquoisedude]

Reunited

and it looks so good, if I may paraphrase the old song! The machines may not be a matched set that started life together as such, but they look great as a long-lost matched set!!

 

[washernoob]

Wow that really is stunning! Someone really loved this machine. What a beautiful time machine.

Congratulations. It really is something else. Treasure it forever!

 

[washernoob]

I just noticed.

Its interesting the size difference between the dryer and washer! Usually machines are about the same! These two are quite different in size.

 

[turquoisedude]

And as promised, I took a series of videos of the machines! Here's the introduction to the pair. Just call me 'Mr. Lucky'!!!

 

[turquoisedude]

Here's the A702 starting up with its first load of clothes.

 

[turquoisedude]

And some wash action...

 

[turquoisedude]

And finally the dryer in operation!

 

[turquoisedude]

BUT

and there always is one, I think I have an issue with the water inlet solenoid in the washer. When the 'HOT' button for the wash water temperature is pressed, no water flows into the washer and when he 'WARM' button is pressed, the water flows, but really, really slowly. It's a fancy water valve, too, with three solenoids... Would this part still be available??
AND, the door gasket on the dryer is pretty rough. I will have to look for a replacement there, too.
However, I cannot and will not complain. I got a dream machine set, they are in beautiful shape, and I did not have to do any major work on them! It has totally inspired me to get the Inglis set back up and running, just so they too can illuminate the laundry room!!

 

[turquoisedude]

Brandon, I could never understand why the Maytag dryers were always wider than the washers! I have an older GE that is like that, too... But what the heck - they look great!! Thanks for your comments!!!