Maytag A211 replaced with A210 a few questions please

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Hello I purchased a A210 to replace a A211 that was just "worn out".
I notice that the A210 agitator moves much faster that the A211 did and I tried to hold it to test and its pretty strong compared to the old one (un-holdable).

The worry I have is the agitator pulls up and pushes down about a 1/4 inch of "play".
I took the bolt out and pulled the agitator and see some soap scum but that was it, it looks good.
Am I missing a "collar" that goes in there?
The 211 was sturdy and I tried to remove the agitator and its not happening.

Are these 2 different beasts?

thank you for your time,

Chris
 
Almost two different beasts. Sounds like your 211 has a orbital transmission which is a faster stroke than whats in the 210, which has a short stroke transmission. 

 

Slight up and down agitator play is normal on Maytags, especially the ones that have a set screw holding it to the agitator shaft. And there is no collar that goes underneath the agitator. 
 
Im not sure what that part is, or where it belongs to. Its not listed on the A210 or 211 in any of the parts breakdown sheets near the agitator. I have two Maytags that have some vertical play, Im not worried about it. 
 
Learn something new every day! I do see it on the breakdown for the 806. I had no idea they has a rubber stop ring, I always thought it was friction fit just by the plastic. 
 
Thanks for the info.
The old washer I replaced the belts on it but it starting slipping again a year or 2 later.
Maybe its the pulley thats worn?
The 210 looks identical, but only the outside.

The lint trap on the 210 is a bit bigger around than the 211.
The owner is 72 and the washer is a tight fit I even have to remove the door near it to clear the hinge so I wanted to find the right machine that would fit.

The "new" 210 is a bit weak on the spin cycle but the wash cycle it super strong compared the to old one which was suffering on both. Hopefully its normal, it does spin out the clothes so maybe its ok?

Thanks,

Chris
 
The belts naturally slip on a Maytag when its draining and spinning. Once the water is out of the tub the slip will become less and less. 
 
Update

Sorry it was a A212 Series 4 with 4 hole agitator replaced with a A211 Series 11 with a 3 hole agitator. Its been 5 years and the A211 has been working ok but I am smelling something getting hot like charred circuit board or motor windings. A bit of a sweet smell coming from the back.
Any ideas?

thanks
 
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I am smelling something getting hot like charred circuit board or motor windings. A bit of a sweet smell coming from the back.

 

Does the smell come from high up like the console or lower down? In the top rear of the machine, there's the console where the timer and switches are housed. Down a bit and to the left is where the water valve is located. You can remove the front panel and run the machine through the entire cycle to sniff around the motor, just be aware of the spinning transmission during the spin cycle if you have kids or animals. Thankfully, there's no circuit board in these machines to fry!
 

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