Maytag A 107

[dynaflow]

Trying to clean out a rental storage unit bringing crap home to the garage brought the A 107 home plugged her in to do a test spin she ran for less than a min then died u could hear the motor click when it did waited a few secs heard the motor click again and it did the same thing again any ideas guys hate to get rid of it clean machine It has been in storage about 2 yrs ran when it went in any help appreciated

 

[appnut]

Were you using an extension cord that was then plugged into a wall outlet or was the machine plugged directly into the wall socket?

 

[dynaflow]

extension cord

where machine is that was the only way

 

[appnut]

I have heard serveral times that a mahcine wil cut in and out if it's hooked up via an extensino cor rather than plugging it in directly to a wall socket. 

 

[dynaflow]

Thx Bob

will give her a try tomorrow think i can move her closer to a wall plug

 

[qsd-dan]

Were you using an extension cord...

Good catch, Bob!

 

[appnut]

You're welcome.  I hope it's that simple of a solution.

 

[DADoES]

 
I've had that happen running a KitchenAid toploader via an extension cord that wasn't heavy-enough amperage capacity.

 

[arbilab]

If you have no socket, have you also no drain? Meaning it's running bone dry from 2yr storage? I wouldn't do that at all. It's possible to destroy the pump.

 

[stan]

another

good catch Arbilab!

 

[dynaflow]

this morning

moved her to a wall outlet did the same thing , had a idea took the front off reached under and took belts off ran like a charm seems the tub is not turning as freely as it should any suggestions?
thx in advance

 

[dynaflow]

did what i should have done

1st put about 4 gallons of boiling hot water in her let it sit after about 30 mins it would wash perfectly but still wont spin

 

[stan]

check

lid switch first.
Try by passing, and see!

 

[stan]

Are we going to

see any pics of this machine!

 

[appnut]

bypassing lid switch and no spin

That won't solve the problem on Maytags.;  The safety lid switch stopped all action when the lid was raised, agitation or spin. 

 

[qsd-dan]

That won't solve the problem on Maytags.; The safety lid switch stopped all action when the lid was raised, agitation or spin.

X2

What I have had happen in the past when buying these old machines that have sat for several years is the brake sticking to the lining. After removing the belts, spin the main transmission pulley counterclockwise (looking at the pulley from underneath) by hand. The pulley should turn with a bit of "springy" resistance. Once you overcome that, the tub should begin to spin. When the lining sticks, sometimes you have to violently jar the pulley counterclockwise until the brake lining gives way. I've had to do this to 3 of my washers.

 

[lebron]

I used an extension cord with my 806 and never had any problems.

 

[qsd-dan]

I used an extension cord with my 806 and never had any probl

I've gotten away with heavy gauge extension cording that's under 20 feet long myself for testing out in the garage.

 

I use the same extension cord to test Hobart KitchenAids, especially when testing Sani heating operation and temps.

 

[dynaflow]

on vacation

this week headed out of town will work on her next week
thx for all the help guys the hot water did loosen it up a bit
spray a little wd 40 on the pulley?

 

[dynaflow]

this aft

I tried 4 more gallons of nearly boiling water that loosened her up some more got about 3 turns of the tub before she quit when it did run it had a weird kinda clanky noise coming from underneath