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Hi I am working on a maytag DE606 dryer. The problem with it is that it is automatic dry and will not shut off on any cycle. Would any one know what could be wrong. Thanks Tom Q
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Hello Imperial
first make sure that the dryer is properly grounded. that will cause the dryer to not shut off. When I lived in Warminister PA my 606 did that. The second thing to check is in the back of the dryer blower houseing there is a small carbon brush that could be bad or worn out and not making proper contact and needs to be replaced. I will look in my Maytag service book and see if I can find more for you. But the members of this club are very very good at dignosing things and I am sure that you will have the right answer quickley.
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Hello Imperial
first make sure that the dryer is properly grounded. that will cause the dryer to not shut off. When I lived in Warminister PA my 606 did that. The second thing to check is in the back of the dryer blower houseing there is a small carbon brush that could be bad or worn out and not making proper contact and needs to be replaced. I will look in my Maytag service book and see if I can find more for you. But the members of this club are very very good at dignosing things and I am sure that you will have the right answer quickley.
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Hi WCD63 Thank you any help that you can give me will be very appreciated. I was also told that the electronic dry control may be bad. The part number is 302472 and maytag no longer makes the part. Nobody in my area seems to have it in stock i wish i could find a replacment. I will post pictures of the dryer soon.
Hi WCD63 Thank you any help that you can give me will be very appreciated. I was also told that the electronic dry control may be bad. The part number is 302472 and maytag no longer makes the part. Nobody in my area seems to have it in stock i wish i could find a replacment. I will post pictures of the dryer soon.
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Here are some pictures of the 606 set i just aquired them last week
Here are some pictures of the 606 set i just aquired them last week
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picture of the timer
picture of the timer
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washer inside
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Tom, that is one beautiful set and in one of my favorite maytag colors. The washer inside looks like it was never overloaded---causing the porcelain at the bottom part of the tub to be rubbed off. You're a lucky man!!!
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Hi Appnut Thank you for the complement. This set was owned by a 90 year old lady that used them very sparingly. By any chance would you know what could be the problem with the dryer? It wont turn off automaticly on any cycle.
Hi Appnut Thank you for the complement. This set was owned by a 90 year old lady that used them very sparingly. By any chance would you know what could be the problem with the dryer? It wont turn off automaticly on any cycle.
I honestly don't havea clue, other than a senser issue. Hopefully one of the resident maytag experts will chime in--such as gansky, lightedcontrols, mayken4now (that I can think of off the top of my head). Do you nkow if it worked correctly in the original installation?
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I am not sure because i picked thise up from the ladys son. He said that she was using them up untill she passed away. They sat unused for a year or two in his heated basement. That is all i know. I wish i had more info.
I am not sure because i picked thise up from the ladys son. He said that she was using them up untill she passed away. They sat unused for a year or two in his heated basement. That is all i know. I wish i had more info.
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Hi Imperial
Those are just beautiful machines.Copper and the avicodo are my favorite colors. the 606's that you have are from about 1966 to about1967 pre perminit press. check the baffles if they are wire wound they are prior to November 1968. if the baffles have two steel strips on them they are after Nov of 1968.
First check the wires to make sure their are no breaks in the wires.Second check the wires that attach to the baffles on the out side of the dryer drum.you will see them with the back off the dryer.make sure that those wires are good and tight and not loose. If the wires are bad on the baffles they can be replaced with new ones but with the wire ones you have to use the special 3-1464 bar baffel with resistor. if after Nov 1968 use 3-3045 bar baffel without resistor.
Check for proper polairty and grounging Step 2 remove wires marked 14 nad 15 from controal switch and push or set damp dry checkbetween wires 14 and 15 on controal switch, no contunity, replace controal switch. Step 3 Electronic control. Discharge the capacitor. set dial to damp dry. If solenoid does not release switch button in about 4 to 10 seconds give or take or if switch checks out as above replace electronic control. this is what my book is telling me. theirs more but I have to do it a bit at a time so as not go confuse you. You may also give me a call at 760 251 4649 but be aware of the time difference. we are 3 houres time difference from you. hope this is of help to you and not too confusing.ask for WCD63 and I will know who you are.
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Hi Imperial
Those are just beautiful machines.Copper and the avicodo are my favorite colors. the 606's that you have are from about 1966 to about1967 pre perminit press. check the baffles if they are wire wound they are prior to November 1968. if the baffles have two steel strips on them they are after Nov of 1968.
First check the wires to make sure their are no breaks in the wires.Second check the wires that attach to the baffles on the out side of the dryer drum.you will see them with the back off the dryer.make sure that those wires are good and tight and not loose. If the wires are bad on the baffles they can be replaced with new ones but with the wire ones you have to use the special 3-1464 bar baffel with resistor. if after Nov 1968 use 3-3045 bar baffel without resistor.
Check for proper polairty and grounging Step 2 remove wires marked 14 nad 15 from controal switch and push or set damp dry checkbetween wires 14 and 15 on controal switch, no contunity, replace controal switch. Step 3 Electronic control. Discharge the capacitor. set dial to damp dry. If solenoid does not release switch button in about 4 to 10 seconds give or take or if switch checks out as above replace electronic control. this is what my book is telling me. theirs more but I have to do it a bit at a time so as not go confuse you. You may also give me a call at 760 251 4649 but be aware of the time difference. we are 3 houres time difference from you. hope this is of help to you and not too confusing.ask for WCD63 and I will know who you are.
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The washer
The agitator this washer has in it I don't think is the one that came with it. The washer per the control panel, would have had a black agitator with a green lint filter. Plus the water level buttons on the control panel have only Small, Medium and Large settings. But the agitator and tub is the same ones used in the "Big Tub" machines that came out in the late 1960's or early 1970's. The agitator also has extra fins between the main fins.
Just curious!
The agitator this washer has in it I don't think is the one that came with it. The washer per the control panel, would have had a black agitator with a green lint filter. Plus the water level buttons on the control panel have only Small, Medium and Large settings. But the agitator and tub is the same ones used in the "Big Tub" machines that came out in the late 1960's or early 1970's. The agitator also has extra fins between the main fins.
Just curious!
Hey David,
Tom is one very lucky guy! The Series 00 machines (66-67) were the first of the '06 series, starting in January 1966. All the early 06 machines had the three level water selector - Small, Med, Large, regardless of tub size. Also, the 806 machines had a Wash 'n Wear cycle which was replaced with Perm press starting on later machines (late 67? on). My favorite aspect of these very early 06 machines is the early Powerfin Agitator. It has the 4 normal flexible fins, then the lower set of 4 posted fins. These agitators also have a plastic baffle (2 piece) on the bottom of the agitator just like the previous Bakelite agitators. The 1969 Helical Repair manual has a great outline one the differences between the two piece (early), and one piece (late) agitators.
This agitator also uses a fine mesh for the lint filter, whereas on later machines the filter is a molded one piece unit.
Tom - Congrats on your beauties!
Ben
Tom is one very lucky guy! The Series 00 machines (66-67) were the first of the '06 series, starting in January 1966. All the early 06 machines had the three level water selector - Small, Med, Large, regardless of tub size. Also, the 806 machines had a Wash 'n Wear cycle which was replaced with Perm press starting on later machines (late 67? on). My favorite aspect of these very early 06 machines is the early Powerfin Agitator. It has the 4 normal flexible fins, then the lower set of 4 posted fins. These agitators also have a plastic baffle (2 piece) on the bottom of the agitator just like the previous Bakelite agitators. The 1969 Helical Repair manual has a great outline one the differences between the two piece (early), and one piece (late) agitators.
This agitator also uses a fine mesh for the lint filter, whereas on later machines the filter is a molded one piece unit.
Tom - Congrats on your beauties!
Ben
Exactly, Ben - there are some obscure differences in these early "Washpower" Maytags than the all-too-familiar 70's machines. Interestingly, the A206 & A106 models of the 66-67 lineup had the earlier bakelite agitators running at 54 strokes per min. as in the earlier 60's machines. The flexible fins on the Power-Fin agitator allowed the SPM to increase to 63.
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WOW!
Ben,
Thanks so much for the Maytag history lesson this morning!
I would never ever have known that!
Tom-My goodness you have found a diamond!
Congrats!
Ben,
Thanks so much for the Maytag history lesson this morning!
I would never ever have known that!
Tom-My goodness you have found a diamond!
Congrats!
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Hi Everyone thank you for the compliments.These
machines really were a diamond in the rough. Thank you WCD63 I'll check thoes connections and let you know what i have found.thanks again Tom
Hi Everyone thank you for the compliments.These
machines really were a diamond in the rough. Thank you WCD63 I'll check thoes connections and let you know what i have found.thanks again Tom
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Hi WCD63 I tested the control switch and there is continuity between 14 and 15. The wires on the baffles are strong and tight. All polarity is correct. Im ready for the next step.
Hi WCD63 I tested the control switch and there is continuity between 14 and 15. The wires on the baffles are strong and tight. All polarity is correct. Im ready for the next step.
Isn't there a capacitor that is supposed to store up a charge? It eventually discharges such that it trips a relay shutting off the machine.
Perhaps the relay is not being energized or is not reacting to being energized.
How's the capacitor?
How's the relay?
Perhaps the relay is not being energized or is not reacting to being energized.
How's the capacitor?
How's the relay?
