FOUND AN OLD MAYTAG DISHWASHER!!!!

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oh, here's pics

of the top spray arm i had forgotten about. looks fine to me!

that's dirt on the back of the tub, not a chip in the porcelain.

 

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and

more

 

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and

more

 

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and

more.

love those little tiny jets!

 

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and the top mount

i have another question please.

why is it called a reverse rack? is it because the top rack is so deep in height that plates can be put in it as well as in the bottom? are plates normally loaded in the top on these maytags?

gonna try to get this one water tested sometime this weekend. am very curious as to how it runs. you guys have given so many "thumbs up" comments i can't wait to try it out!

thanks!

 

[revvinkevin]

Why is it called a reverse rack?

 

 

Because it's loaded "in reverse" of what you would normally do.  

I.E.... plates and silver in the top rack (leaning back instead of forward) and glasses, cups, bowls, pots, etc in the bottom rack.

 

So this IS your first Maytag DW Pete?   YAY!

 

FYI... in fact after seeing your post for this DW, I (foolishly) went to that evil Craigs list and searched for Maytag dishwashers.   Found an older built in for $75 and a newer (but still reverse rack) portable for $40.   The Maytag gene runs strong in my veins, so I drove to Santa Monica last night to pick it up and now I have one too!   What the hell do I need with ANOTHER dishwasher?!?!  UGH!   LOL

 

Kevin

 

[william637]

@revvinkevin

Can you really have too many RR Maytags?

 

[whitetub]

I had the same model, but avocado. But mine had the big filter module in the center below the bottom rack.

You load it like this.

Large dinner plates on both sides of the silverware basket, in the Upper Rack.
Smaller plates and cereal or salad bowls in the back half of the upper rack.
You can put cookie sheets on each side of the upper rack, in the section that is lower than the rest of the rack.

Glasses in the lower rack. The taller glasses fit well in the front center part of the bottom rack. Cups or mugs on either side of the back of the lower rack. You can use the fold down shelves to put two rows of cups.
Mixing bowls and pots fit well in the lower rack, but you can also put them in the upper one.

 

[whitetub]

and also, regarding the door latch.

if you push it to the right, the door is unlocked. If you put it in the middle, as on your picture, the door is locked but the machine if off ( ideal, when you are moving the machine around). When you push it completely to the left, the machine turns on. You don't see the latch in that position, it is completely hidden.

 

[revvinkevin]

Can you really have too many RR Maytags?

 

 

Hmm, good question.   However at this moment, one is more then enough as I have 3 other dishwashers (all KA's) and that's too many!   LOL

 

Though I am looking forward to playing with this one, then getting it up in the kitchen to see how it does.

 

Kevin

 

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this is my first old maytag

i think i have every brand except a westinghouse and am always on the lookout for one of those.

i have another maytag but it has a plastic tub and is not belt driven. direct vertical mount pump/motor. it's a maytag jet clean. i assume from the 80's or possibly 90's. i keep it in storage as i hate to pitch it but i don't consider it anything really worthwhile. and if i remember the top rack is not deep enough for plates and the silverware is on the bottom.

congrats on your's also kevin! craigs list is where i found this one and most of l my others too! e bay is great too at times.

thanks for the info on the door latch, white tub. i haven't plugged it in yet so i have no idea what it is like electrically. hopefullt in a couple days here.

 

[jakeseacrest]

I'm still looking for a WC702 portable for my house

 

[toploader55]

Oh Kevin...

Really ???

OMG,,, Your Crazy, But Soooooo much Fun !!!

 

[applianceguy47]

" so I drove to Santa Monica last night to pick it up and now I have one too"

 

oh, oh-O, you got it bad. 

 

But it sounds like FUN !  so...

 

Just don't be afraid to ask for help, if the time comes. 

 

Appliance collectors rehab is an easy, 3 week program. 

 

(for the seriously disturbed there is inpatient and shock therapy.  But,  but, but, we won't get into that right now).

 

When you start thinking of buying another house, just to house them all,

yeah, it might be time to consider your plight.  Giving them names, don't get me started...

 

 

 

[easyspindry]

The top spray arm . . .

. . . is one of the best. And Maytag thought to recess in the ceiling so that when you're loading the top rack, the arm doesn't get in the way of tall items.

The tines at the rear of the top rack are wider and perfect for bowls. You could really load a BUNCH of stuff in those machines.

And because of the good ceiling wash arm, I NEVER had any bits of anything left on the dishes after it was finished with a load.

However, I did have a problem with cookie sheets and broiler pans. They were just too big. KA beats Maytag on that point.

Good luck - and have fun.

Jerry Gay

 

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finishing up here!

i was able to work on this maytag and water test it tonite! it runs great and doesn't leak!

the woman said the problem was the faucet hookup but it was really the fill valve.
it was completely clogged and no water would enter. i took it all apart, cleaned it and gave it some new screws! put it back on and it works fine!

here it is back in but not screwed down to frame yet.

 

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cleaned up all the area

underneath with wd 40 and tightened a couple clamps just a bit. motor and pump are tucked way in back and a bottom plate stopped me from being able to get to them.

 

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one problem it does have

i just found out is the overflow switch is not working. i am running it thru a cycle now and on the final rinse the fill time was 3 min. 10 sec!

tub is too full of water and it is leaking a bit on the sides.

gonna adjust this tomorrow and try it again.

 

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close up of that

switch and motor behind it. switch will be easy to adjust.

motor and pump look very clean! no rust on motor i can see meaning no leaks yet!

 

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another view of motor and pump

that bottom plate really gets in the way. i have never encountered a dishwasher that is so hard to get to the pump!

definately well built! like a tank!