Brand New DOA

[mayken4now]

Well guys, I know I have posted about re-doing my neighbor's kitchen for her.

Down to the appliances today - to the tune of 4,879.78 and all were fine but the damn dishwasher. I was so pissed. The one thing I really wanted to play with. All are Maytag except for the range which is a Jenn Aire, dual fuel. Gas cook top and electric oven.

Anyway, the the dishwaher, a TOL Maytag, not even a click or light responded. I called the dealer a local place here(not big box). They did not know.

Yes I tried all of the obviouse. Not a click, light or a buzz. Anyone have a clue before I take it back tomorrow for an exchange???????????????

Steve

 

[maytagbear]

another obvious--

Did you check at the circuit breaker box?

What about checking the latch?

I mean it could be DOA, but I really hope not.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[mayken4now]

Hi Lawrence:

The door latches just fine and the circuit is fine. I ran other items from it's power source.

It is an 800.00 machine and brand new under warranty, so, I am just going to get another one. I just hate undoing all the leveling and installation I just did yesterday!

Steve

 

[roto204]

My mom's new Maytag...

...appeared DOA as well. It turns out it had stuck itself in Delay Start mode somehow, so doing the Cancel/Drain procedure got things going again.

Just a thought...

 

[toggleswitch]

Gas in FL? Propane?

Steve: Hoping to catch you online, soon!

 

[toggleswitch]

Must be a lot of that going around.

I bought a new Whirlpool brand window A/C MIB completely unopened.

The box was actually styrofoam and plastic shrink warp..no way it was opened.

Teh electroic controls only have half the LED diode indicators working..

F that, let them come to ME to fix it. For now it still cools.

 

[mayken4now]

roto204 and Toggleswitch:

Tried the cancel/drain. Actually it reads "Start/Cancel". The local Maytag folks are coming over on Friday to take a look. I already know, yes it is under warranty and yes there is something wrong, but.............. You will replace it, not order a part and fix it! No NO NO, the lady bought 4,879.78 worth of Maytag the day we went and picked out, so NO NO NO, I want another one!!! Warranty or not. Now, if it is just a disconnected wire (which I think I would have noticed then ok)

Hey her old one is a belt drive Maytag. It works perfect! Any chances someone wants it. I have two, so what ya think? Also vintage is a Montgomery Wards Double electric oven.

Later and thanks!

Steve

 

[mayken4now]

Gray's Maytag here in pensacola will have to solve this one tomorrow. They called me this PM and they will be at the home between 9 and 12 CST. Will let you all know what the deal is. Maybe we can learn from this one. I fooled with it again today. DEAD!

Steve

 

[toggleswitch]

Makes you wonder if the final inspector was in the crapper at that moment and slapped an "OK" sticker on it anyway, or if shippers really do bang them around..

 

[gyrafoam]

Not a big surprise to me. I found our a few years ago that Maytag is no longer what they used to be. Good thing you are dealing with a local store.

I used to live in an old section (Hyde Park) of Tampa, and had natural gas service there. I also remember it in the older areas of Miami.

 

[toggleswitch]

Boca Raton, FL turned off their gas to residences a few years back. Apparently metal pipes rust when combined with a high water table, imagine?

...and also demand (or the profit from that level of demand, actually) does not warrant a capital outlay to replace the old rotting pipes, presumably with plastic ones.

Its weird actually in that central heaters were electric but water heaters and dryers were gas, Apparently for 2 weeks a year that home heating is needed. It does not pay to install a gas furnace, either.

 

[kenmore1978]

Wow!

Never heard of natural gas service being discontinued anywhere!

 

[mayken4now]

VERDICT is IN!

Ok all that were interested.

He (the Gray's Maytag Repair Man - whom I know) showed up at 9:30 this AM. He was there only about 10 mins. "The J5 electronic control panel wire was not plugged in" I saw it as soon as he took the door apart. Looked like a knock around $6.50/hr delivery or shipping person's doing to me. Not attributable to poor old Maytag. Plugged the J5 connector on and what a nice machine. Made me wonder what elese might be loose. Seems to run just fine, did a load and it was great!

Steve