Don’t know if this video is up on YouTube anymore, but I believe it was Brian who had a harvest gold Maytag A806 that had a toggle switch added to turn the timer motor on and off. Believe that was done to allow for a long wash cycle along with turning the timer off on the spray rinse which would allow for a infinite spray rinse until one turned the timer back on.
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That can be done but you'll have to monitor and be flipping the switch on each of the wash/spray rinse/deep rinse/spin cycles which is taking the "automatics" portion of the washer back into a semi automatic washer. Just one tiny step away from a wringer washer, really. That's not for me in this stage of my life but in my younger years I'd probably do it...for a while.
You can purchase a new or used timer from a 310/410/710/810 on Ebay and remove the timer motor, which is probably going to be your only choice. The only other option is to look for a very cheap or free washer, remove the timer or motor and part the rest of the machine out. You could actually get your money back and more using this method. 10-15 years ago when these were everywhere and free on craigslist, this was very possible to scrounge what was needed. Now, they're drying up and word is out that these washers are better than any top loader made today, have more options, more flexibility, and no dumbed down temps so they go for stupid prices in most areas. I knew this would eventually happen.
You can purchase a new or used timer from a 310/410/710/810 on Ebay and remove the timer motor, which is probably going to be your only choice. The only other option is to look for a very cheap or free washer, remove the timer or motor and part the rest of the machine out. You could actually get your money back and more using this method. 10-15 years ago when these were everywhere and free on craigslist, this was very possible to scrounge what was needed. Now, they're drying up and word is out that these washers are better than any top loader made today, have more options, more flexibility, and no dumbed down temps so they go for stupid prices in most areas. I knew this would eventually happen.
Also might look into a delay relay timer of some kind, not sure how well that would work but would probably be a simpler route to go. Probably would set it for 10 minutes (20 minutes of wash time in total), though it would probably have to be activated by some sort of toggle switch what will cut the power to the main timer, then after that timer expires, it’ll activate the main timer and will go through the cycles as normal.
and it turns out my 806 has the Mallory timer in it
Ahhh, good timer but I'm not aware of a 90 second timer motor for those, at least for Maytag washers. The only Mallory timer motors for Maytag washers that I am aware of is 30 seconds, 45 seconds, and 60 seconds.
Ahhh, good timer but I'm not aware of a 90 second timer motor for those, at least for Maytag washers. The only Mallory timer motors for Maytag washers that I am aware of is 30 seconds, 45 seconds, and 60 seconds.
Happen to have my Maytag A806’s in service at the moment. Unfortunately, I had to put the 806 dryer console back on since the dual temperature setup wasn’t working as intended with the 808 console. Took quite a bit of tweaking and fine-tuning to achieve HOH quietness since the GE motor was grumbly despite lubricating it thoroughly (could need washer rings possibly), the Westinghouse motor I have in at the moment runs fairly quiet, but starts as soon as the door is closed, stops as soon as the door is opened, must be how it’s wired up internally. Since everything works correctly and quietly, leaving it alone for the time being.
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Might be possible, but the Westinghouse motor I got from the appliance junkyard came from a late 50’s Maytag highlander dryer. The early Maytag HOH dryers had no start relay, they’d start whenever the timer was moved from the off position, stop when the door was opened then would resume as soon as it was closed. The start switch worked when I had the GE motor in, but swapped it out for the WH motor since it was a little grumbly and loud (this is after I oiled and cleaned it), loosened the belt tension and that helped quiet it down but wasn’t tumbling properly since there was lots of belt slippage.
Might be possible, but the Westinghouse motor I got from the appliance junkyard came from a late 50’s Maytag highlander dryer. The early Maytag HOH dryers had no start relay, they’d start whenever the timer was moved from the off position, stop when the door was opened then would resume as soon as it was closed. The start switch worked when I had the GE motor in, but swapped it out for the WH motor since it was a little grumbly and loud (this is after I oiled and cleaned it), loosened the belt tension and that helped quiet it down but wasn’t tumbling properly since there was lots of belt slippage.
Westinghouse motor starts right away when door is closed.
Not quite sure what’s wrong but it’s not going to cause a problem so there’s no reason to fix it if it doesn’t bother you.
Did the Westinghouse motor have as many wires on it, a late 50s motor might’ve only had four terminals on it.
Not quite sure what’s wrong but it’s not going to cause a problem so there’s no reason to fix it if it doesn’t bother you.
Did the Westinghouse motor have as many wires on it, a late 50s motor might’ve only had four terminals on it.
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Hi John, the Westinghouse motor had 5 wires going to it. Has the red, blue, yellow, green, white wires going to it. Since it works along with being quiet, going to leave it alone for now. As the saying goes: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”.
Hi John, the Westinghouse motor had 5 wires going to it. Has the red, blue, yellow, green, white wires going to it. Since it works along with being quiet, going to leave it alone for now. As the saying goes: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”.
I had a DE808 that would automatically run if I shut the door after opening it. I found one of the 2 legs of the control switch for the "Regular" cycle stuck in the switch that refused to spring back out. A couple squirts of silicone spray fixed that.
Just thought I'd throw that out there in case someone with a 606/608/806/808 dryer has that problem in the future. May also occur with the D750 and D906 models, too.
Just thought I'd throw that out there in case someone with a 606/608/806/808 dryer has that problem in the future. May also occur with the D750 and D906 models, too.
Checked everything, so far everything is wired up correctly and no stuck/welded contacts anywhere. The only advantage with it starting up as soon as the timer is moved from the off position or the door closed, is you can schedule it to come on at a specific time if it’s opening on 120v on one of those programmable three prong timer outlets, or a smart outlet for a air conditioner.
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