Wow, this is a beautiful machine you have there. It looks to have the long stroke tranny...I can hear it humming along now....It is so clean...have fun and Enjoy
Dano
Dano
Guess what Bobby got this weekend???
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peterh770
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Congrats, Bobby! I had the next one up from this, with the soak only/soak to wash switch. You can wash ANYTHING in this machine, it is soooooo wonderfuly flexible!
Maytag!
Hi Bobby,
Great catch. It looks almost Brand New.
Best Of Luck,
Peter
Hi Bobby,
Great catch. It looks almost Brand New.
Best Of Luck,
Peter
toploader55
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What a...
What a stunning and beautiful machine. Looks like it's right out the box. Congratulations. Eddie
What a stunning and beautiful machine. Looks like it's right out the box. Congratulations. Eddie
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That washer is a great find. I have an A613 that is very similar...except that instead of 4 speed selections there are 2..regular/fast and gentle/slow. I would have to say that this was the last series with the regular 5 gear transmission with the nice long stroke. I think the last I have seen of these was in 1989. Then they introduced the Orbital Dependable Drive in 90....I could be wrong on the years. Very good machine and it is a workhorse. Washes very well and doesnt wear out the clothes.
redcarpetdrew
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Worth the trip...
A very nice catch! Don't worry about the small bend in the bleach dispenser. They ALL have that and despite the bend, the dispenser always seems to work... Check your damper and injector then use her in good health!
RCD
A very nice catch! Don't worry about the small bend in the bleach dispenser. They ALL have that and despite the bend, the dispenser always seems to work... Check your damper and injector then use her in good health!
RCD
Wow Bobby - what a beautiful Maytag. Looks like it just rolled off the line - enjoy your new beauty!
Ben
Ben
maytagbear
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Great!
Wonderful catch, Bobby!
Enjoy.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
Wonderful catch, Bobby!
Enjoy.
Lawrence/Maytagbear
Nice mo-chine!
geoffdelp
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Bobby ... VERY nice machine; WOW!
Looks like she's got a lot of years ahead of her; so mint-looking under the hood!!
Enjoy ...
Looks like she's got a lot of years ahead of her; so mint-looking under the hood!!
Enjoy ...
thor
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Dream washer!
Bobby, you got one of my dream washers, and in mint condition! Congrats on your find.
Emilio
Bobby, you got one of my dream washers, and in mint condition! Congrats on your find.
Emilio
By the look of the agitator, I'd guess this one has the long, slow stroke of vintage Maytags. Great find! Congrats! She's a beauty, Bobby.
By the look of the agitator, I'd guess this one has the long, slow stroke of vintage Maytags. Great find! Congrats! She's a beauty, Bobby.
bobbyderegis
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Thanks, All.
She really is a beauty. I have to polish her tonight. Last night I changed the inlet screens, as the hot was full of sediment. The original fill hoses came with it, but the drain hose was missing. I have a spare from another 12 series that had been tossed out at the Salvation Army. This series eliminated the tinnerman clips on the top cover. The screws thread into the top frame directly. Also there is no rubber stop ring for the agitator. They added a set screw to keep the agitator from lifting off. It wobbled a little, and the looseness would drive me crazy, so I put on an OEM stop ring that I had. Now the agitator is snug as a bug, the way the older ones were. The belts are a little frayed, surprizingly, so I need to replace them. I love the access to the pulley from under the tub. Great idea and improvement. I assume this model is from 1985. I'll post pics of our maiden wash this weekend.
Bobby in Boston
She really is a beauty. I have to polish her tonight. Last night I changed the inlet screens, as the hot was full of sediment. The original fill hoses came with it, but the drain hose was missing. I have a spare from another 12 series that had been tossed out at the Salvation Army. This series eliminated the tinnerman clips on the top cover. The screws thread into the top frame directly. Also there is no rubber stop ring for the agitator. They added a set screw to keep the agitator from lifting off. It wobbled a little, and the looseness would drive me crazy, so I put on an OEM stop ring that I had. Now the agitator is snug as a bug, the way the older ones were. The belts are a little frayed, surprizingly, so I need to replace them. I love the access to the pulley from under the tub. Great idea and improvement. I assume this model is from 1985. I'll post pics of our maiden wash this weekend.
Bobby in Boston
The last long stroke tranny to come off the assembly line was June of 1986.
Since you have the newer gold colored band that runs around the edge of the console (vs. the older silver colored band), I'd say 1985-86 sounds about right for your machine.
Since you have the newer gold colored band that runs around the edge of the console (vs. the older silver colored band), I'd say 1985-86 sounds about right for your machine.
filterflo
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Beautiful washer Bobby! Certainly something to be extemely proud of.......
new???
WOW, sure looks like new! congrats to you !!!
WOW, sure looks like new! congrats to you !!!
dirtybuck
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Congrats To You!
I've always been like this, don't know why...but at times I prefer a warm water rinse over a cold. I'm glad to see you can make that choice on your machine.
I've always been like this, don't know why...but at times I prefer a warm water rinse over a cold. I'm glad to see you can make that choice on your machine.
Ooooooooh, that is minty-fresh! Everything is just shiny and new - congrats on a great find.
Hold on to it tight, I grabbed an A412 (standard cap. version of this model) behind Lowes and ended up getting rid of it when I got into a cleanout binge.
Hold on to it tight, I grabbed an A412 (standard cap. version of this model) behind Lowes and ended up getting rid of it when I got into a cleanout binge.
