Maytag Dependable Care

[hoover1060]

I hope Gary

That machine sounds like a REAL Maytag....

Its a sound thats absolutely musical!

 

[gadgetgary]

Simplicity and Dependability at its Best!

In order to by-pass the lid safety switch, the front of the machine was opened (it's two clips now, not screws anymore!).

 

[gadgetgary]

Underside of Top

Then two screws are removed allowing lid, backsplash, and top to tilt back(it is on hinges) allowing access to the lid safety switch.

A small wood shim holds the switch in place. Some twist ties[added after this pic] hold the shim up and in place.

A low-tech solution to a low-tech problem. No wire cutting, voiding the warranty, etc.

 

[brettsomers]

wha... no sample load? short video?

 

[gadgetgary]

The water inlet solenoids are mounted on a removable panel.

This is rear-serviceable without opening up the entire machine.

 

[toggleswitch]

YAY rear serviceable!

 

[gadgetgary]

Guts and glory

 

[gadgetgary]

Jeff, it IS magical and musical

MAIDEN LOAD!

...........and it's SOOOOOOOOOOOOO PANK!

 

[gadgetgary]

And the interesting thing is the fill flume directs the water over to the side of the wash-basket, making the two 15 second spray-rinses quite effective, IMHO.

As stated before, there is a a spray-rinse both before and after the deep rinse.

Get this---- there is even a spray-rinse after the 2nd (optional) deep-rinse.

 

[gadgetgary]

Washed, rinsed, spun and DEPENDABLY cared for......

 

[gadgetgary]

Fake Maytag

Look at the difference with the AmanaTag here and the REAL Maytag in my previous post.......

The Dependable Care is simple and totally Amazing!

 

[kenwashesmonday]

Nice to see the Maytag is real. Is there any sign of a date of assembly?

Ken

 

[gansky1]

Excellent pictures and washer, Gary! Thanks for showing us the last of the Newton Maytag washers.

 

[swestoyz]

Wow - it is scary to think that this machine is one of the last Netwon produced true Maytags - thanks for posting all those great shots of your new washer ~

Ben

 

[gadgetgary]

Question???

Model #LAV3600AWW

Serial#17135664JT

Also additional#'s preceded by asian characters
3894B585(assembled in USA)
Does this mean that the parts come from somewhere else???

 

[gadgetgary]

Doing two loads.....

Side by Side

 

[gadgetgary]

Hmmmmm

Does someone notice the supermarker brand watery softener?

See the things one learns here.........

 

[neptunebob]

Gary, don't let this Maytag turn yellow. If you have a flourescent light, be sure that the tube is in a fixture that has a plastic cover. I believe the yellowing is a chemical reaction in the polymers caused by the ultraviolet light (someone correct me if I am wrong). The light cover will take the "shelling" of the light and turn yellow, rather than the Maytags turning yellow. You may also want to consider replacing any window in the laundry room with glass bricks, that help filter out ultraviolet light. Our Neptunes are still white and we have both a covered light and glass blocks, hope this helps. Bob

 

[gadgetgary]

Already removed the fluorescent...

Found 15w light-bulbs called compact ceiling-fan bulbs.
Fits into a standard night-light. Replaces 4w & 7w bulbs.
Now, there is plenty of light when the room is not in use, and no harmful yellowing /UV rays!

*GRIN*

 

[cehalstead]

gentle/fast

You might try leaving the speed control on regular (fast/fast) when using the gentle cycle to obtain a slow wash/fast spin. It works that way on my '97 Dependable Care. I discovered it by accident........