Another possible vintage score for me??

[turquoisedude]

Dan, Andrew - Thanks for the advice! Never thought about using pillows in the tub to keep it centred. I will definitely make a point of doing so!! I learned the hard way about not taping tub lids - trust me!!!
Pete: I can't be sure of the year but I was told it was purchased when the house where it now lives was built in 1960.
I am so excited!! I will be heading to the appliance store where I had seen the dryer tomorrow... Keeping my fingers crossed!!

 

[dnastrau]

A702

Nice Maytag - the slightly younger brother to my '61 A700!

I think you are probably looking at '63-'65 or so on an A702 for the build date. My A700 was made in November of '61 and I think the A702 model replaced it shortly thereafter. One of the Maytag experts can probably confirm this.

If you can get the serial number, we can decode it too.

Good luck!

Andrew S.

 

[turquoisedude]

Got the dryer!

I was doing my 'happy dance' when I called the thrift store in Sherbrooke to see if the Maytag dryer (that will be paired up with the washer I found last week) was still available and learned that it was!! My neighbor in Ogden generously offered to pick it up for me, too. But get this, when he got there, the store hiked the price to $200! The other dryers they had on the floor were around $100-110... My neighbour did not take too kindly to this and got the price down to $120... Amazing how the price goes up when people know they have someone interested in an older piece... Swine...
ANYWAY, putting all the bitterness aside, this is what came to stay in Ogden!

 

[turquoisedude]

The cabinet had a few scuffs and scrapes, nothing too horrible - it cleaned up very nicely! I then had to take it apart to check out the electrical and mechanical components. First surprise - a end of cycle signal bell!

 

[turquoisedude]

I didn't realize there was a pilot light either - the bulb was burnt out, so I changed it. I checked out the motor and filter area - looks like the folks at the thrift store did some spring cleaning for me! There was no dreaded lint build-up. I was kind of surprised by that white socket to the left of the drum pulley. According to the wiring diagram this is for a germicidal lamp! I didn't have one, so I subbed a C9 base bulb temporarily.
Funny spot for the germicidal lamp, no??

 

[turquoisedude]

Oh, and did I mention that I have the wiring diagram?? If anyone else should need a DE700 wiring diagram, here it is! I will be scanning this for future reference, too.

 

[turquoisedude]

110V test

I didn't have time to play electrician and rig up a 220v extension in garage, so I hooked up just the 110v feed. The lights came on, the motor started and the drum turned smoothly! I initially thought I had a timer issue - it didn't seem to advance when I did the first test. However, I hooked it up on it's own and the motor ran and the dial did advance... When I hooked it up again, the dial advanced and at the end of the cycle - the bell chimed about every 30 or 40 seconds to remind you "DUDE! Your clothes are dry!"

 

[turquoisedude]

Twilight shot

Just before heading out for the evening, I had to take one of the console and drum lights. The control panel light works, too! Yahoo!! I can't wait to get the washer and let their soft glow illuminate the laundry room in Ogden!!

 

[turquoisedude]

Just one last shot of the control panel!
I didn't get all of the serial number of the dryer, but it ended in LV (I think those may be the date codes) - I am going to guess 1962 or 1963 for the year...
Now, I will 'close the deal' on the washer tomorrow night, but I have a wee dilemma... The Ford station wagon we use as our summer car kind of conked out on us as we headed back to Montreal... Come hell or high water though, that Maytag washer will be in Ogden soon! Stay tuned!!

 

[qsd-dan]

Wow, that's a beautiful DE700 in great condition. Congrats!

 

[whirlcool]

Are replacements for the germicidal lamps available? Are they just UV lamps?

 

[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!