Maytag center dial dryer ID- 806?

[lowefficiency]

>> Any tips on getting the top/front off of this machine?

What you have to do on these is remove the back first, then disconnect the wiring. After that, I believe it was just some screws on the sides at the bottom, and the whole thing (sides, front, and top) lifts off and forward.

I don't think I ever separated the pieces any further than that, as that gave me all of the maintenance access I needed. I do remember using wood shims against the floor to help level/align it when reinstalling though. Having a helper would be beneficial as well. Good luck!

 

[lowefficiency]

After years in regular service, it looks like this machine is going to need a door switch replacement. Everything functions normally, it just doesn't stop when the door is opened.

Am I correct that this requires pulling the whole cabinet off to access? It sure seems that way from the KDG606 we just disassembled, but I didn't know if there were any shortcuts...

 

[goatfarmer]

Sometimes you can slide the cabinet forward just enough to reach it.

 

[maytag85]

The door switch on the customized Maytag HOH dryer I just finished a few weeks ago isn’t functioning but since there’s no small children around the house, not really worried about it. Since it’s a timer model, just turn the timer to the off position if you need to check on something.

I agree with goatfarmer, just slide the cabinet out a little, remove the 4 screws that hold the heating halo to the front of the cabinet, remove the 2 small phillips screws that hold the upper door hinge/door switch. May even be possible to remove the top panel off of the machine to get access to the door switch. Pretty sure that’s how most authorized Maytag repair personnel replace the door switch since removing the entire cabinet off from the base would have been expensive because of the labor that’s involved.

 

[lowefficiency]

Thanks guys, I'll give it a shot.