Lights.
Yup, the washer should light up. The dryer, unfortunately, will not light up.
The washer is a KA806 which is translated as follows:
K= Avocado Green color. There was a different letter for each color except for white, which had no designation. Had your washer been white, it would have been an A806.
A= All Maytag washers of this era had an A here.
8= An 800 series washer. The 800 series washers and dryers were second from the TOL (top of the line) models. The 800s were the TOL with dials. The TOL machines, known as 900s, had a row of buttons instead of a center-dial and also featured illuminated control panels. The 900s, unfortunately, did not offer the cycle selection of the dial machines, so while they were higher in the model lineup, the 800s were the most well-featured and flexible machines offered. The 800 series was also the largest capacity Maytag offered at the time.
0= All Maytag washers and dryers of this era had a 0 in this position.
6= All 800 series washers ended with a 6. The lower end models ended with a 6, 7, or 8 depending on the year of production (and minor design changes), but the 806 was a constant designation, although there were some changes.
_= If your washer had the optional "Suds Saver" feature (yours does not) it would have an S after the model number.
Your dryer's DE606 is roughly translated as follows:
D= Dryer
E= Electric. If it was a gas dryer, the E would be a G. The electric version you have is a DE606, while a gas version would be a DG606.
6= One step down from the 800 series dryer. There was no 700 series washer or dryer at this point in Maytag production. I don't know what the features of the 600 series dryer are. A timed cycle and an automatic cycle perhaps? The next dryer down in the model lineup was the 300 series, which had only timed cycles. The 600 series dryers, unfortunately, do not have illuminated control panels.
0= All Maytag washers and dryers of this era had a 0 in this position.
6= Halo of Heat dryer. This is an earlier design of dryer dating back to the 1950s and in production until about 1975. Its capacity is small by today's standards, but pretty capable for the capacity of Maytag's washers into the 1970s. The Halo of Heat dryers are known for lasting a long time, drying evenly, and very quiet operation. They do, however, need to be level (the legs screw in and out to adjust for an uneven floor). They require the removal of the cabinet for servicing, although it is well worth the effort. The lint filter is in the back of the drum, which is a bit of a pain. About 1975, all Maytag dryers were changed to the #08 series, which feature larger capacity, a larger door, and a lint filter in the front in the lower left corner of the opening. The basic design of the #08 series dryers was in production until about a year ago, I think. Many people like the #06 Halo of Heat dryers because the clothes come out more fluffy and evenly dry. They are also known for having very accurate dryness sensors on the automatic cycle. Be careful, however, because Halo of Heat dryers run on the warm side and if overloaded or mis-loaded can damage some synthetic fabrics.
I love my Maytag center-dials, I hope you do too, and be sure to clean the washer's lint filter in the agitator,
Dave
