Maytag "DG" Series Dryer- Pilot to Electronic Ignition?

[bingwsguy]

Does anyone know when or if the "DG" series Maytag Gas Dryers changed from standing pilot to electronic ignition? Thanks for any help.

 

[toggleswitch2]

My mother's gas-heated 64/65 Halo-of-Heat dryer with the aqua lower control panel had a pilot light. I am tempted to say it was a DG306, but I really don't recall all that clearly.

two heats: full-on and no heat with three timed cycles.
Normal, PP and Air-Fluff

IIRC the ones with the newer design (i.e. the same design that endured untill WP killed the Maytags off) and the gold lower control panel ('73 and later) did not have pilot lights. Can anyone verify this?

 

[volvoguy87]

Big Load dryers.

I believe the pilots were replaced with electronic ignition with the switch from the Halo of Heat design to the Big Load design in 1975.

If the lint filter is in back, it has a pilot, if the lint filter is in front, it has electronic ignition.

I hope I'm accurate,
Dave

 

[qsd-dan]

"My mother's gas-heated 64/65 Halo-of-Heat dryer with the aqua lower control panel had a pilot light. I am tempted to say it was a DG306, but I really don't recall all that clearly."

The 06 series began in 1966, so it must have been an 00 or 02 series dryer.....or your time period is off by a couple of years

 

[qsd-dan]

There are a few members here who claim to have factory installed electronic ignition DG HOH dryers. It would be interesting to nail down the year this first occurred.....or if electronic ignition was even an option at some point in time.

 

[goatfarmer]

Maybe in the 07 series.

 

[toggleswitch2]

Would you like to put that on your MasterCharge?

You are so right! The dryer was purchased in 66/67. The WASHER was 64/65. My understanding was that the washer was about $250 which was a week's pay back then. They had to wait to be able to afford the dryer.

 

[bingwsguy]

Thanks

Thanks everyone for the input. I had been wondering if the HOH models ever changed over to electronic ignition or if it happened when they went to the bigger capacity and lint filter up front.

 

[super32]

75' It began with the "08"

 

[qsd-dan]

75' It began with the "08"

There are a couple of members here who have factory installed electronic ignition HOH's, so it's earlier than 75.