Maytag 906 Dryer

[countryford]

Yesterday I was at home watching TV and looking at Marketplace on my phone, when I saw an ad for a Maytag dryer for FREE. It had been posted a couple hours earlier and was about a 1.5-hour drive from me. I messaged the guy and asked if I could come and get it. He promptly responded back with his address, and I hit the road. After a 3-hour tour, I made it home with this gorgeous dryer. It does appear that the buttons have gotten hot and disfigured some. If anyone has an extra set of buttons, I'd be willing to buy them from you.

 

[thatwasherguy]

WOW!! That’s an absolutely INCREDIBLE find! It looks like it’s still in great shape as well. According to the date code, yours was built in February of 1972. It always makes my day when someone saves such a rare machine. Enjoy it!
Thatwasherguy.

 

[countryford]

Thank you. The buttons are a little melted as in they must have gotten hot at some point.

 

[thatwasherguy]

Yeah, the buttons do look a little bit sad. I wonder if someone had a heater set too close to them at some point. According to my DE906 parts catalog, the part numbers are 3-12246 for the left blank, 3-2569 for the control switch with buttons, and 3-12245 for the right blank.
Hope this helps,
Thatwasherguy.