OK, thanks, but then what is that component that isn't covered up like the suds saver is?
mid 70s Maytag washer in shaded coffee color - Wisconsin
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delaneymeegan
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The access panels come off
I'm not sure if the transmission is healthy, for starters. Something dripped. Was it oil or water? It doesn't look like oil.
No wires to the Suds valve. :-( I wanted to play with the suds saver...... [crying like a sugared up 2 year old, in need of nap]
What to think in terms of model number? As was pointed out, the base is a 206, which should be a 2 speed motor, yet the speed switch on the panel doesn't seem to affect anything.
Is it safe to say this panel is an 606? I mean it's chrome rather than the pale aluminum finish. Truth is, if one could switch out the panel, they could have also switched out the switches.
It's funny, I guess. Years ago, when I was refurbishing and selling, I created my share of swapped out machines, usually Kenmore-Whirlpool, or GE-Hotpoint combos (never a MT), and I wasn't always careful about updating model number info. on the machine.
Now I'm on the flip side, having to do a bit of deductive figuring.
Thank-you Ralph for the sales brochure. Huge help.
Now that there is a serial number, is it possible to figure the actual year this was made? And based simply on the looks of the panel, time material and trim, knob style, when that was made?
I want to keep the machine(s) in authentic condition. This panel would certainly not go with a 206.
Next up is connecting it to see how it works. It sounds like it's working right. I don't see a lot of rust from a leak, so..... The motor has play in it's mounting. It doesn't look overly worn, everything appears to be ok. For the first time in my adult like, I literally had to go buy a washing machine drain hose, 2 actually.
I took video, as I intend to share all appliance discoveries going forward. However, my editing software, which hasn't been used for actual videos, in about a year, has copped an attitude. I need to figure what's going on with Pinnacle/Corel.
If the timer has a blank space in it, would that be for the suds system, when one is wired, and what terminal to look for? I can wire up the suds valve with a temporary switch, until an appropriate machine becomes available.
I'm not sure if the transmission is healthy, for starters. Something dripped. Was it oil or water? It doesn't look like oil.
No wires to the Suds valve. :-( I wanted to play with the suds saver...... [crying like a sugared up 2 year old, in need of nap]
What to think in terms of model number? As was pointed out, the base is a 206, which should be a 2 speed motor, yet the speed switch on the panel doesn't seem to affect anything.
Is it safe to say this panel is an 606? I mean it's chrome rather than the pale aluminum finish. Truth is, if one could switch out the panel, they could have also switched out the switches.
It's funny, I guess. Years ago, when I was refurbishing and selling, I created my share of swapped out machines, usually Kenmore-Whirlpool, or GE-Hotpoint combos (never a MT), and I wasn't always careful about updating model number info. on the machine.
Now I'm on the flip side, having to do a bit of deductive figuring.
Thank-you Ralph for the sales brochure. Huge help.
Now that there is a serial number, is it possible to figure the actual year this was made? And based simply on the looks of the panel, time material and trim, knob style, when that was made?
I want to keep the machine(s) in authentic condition. This panel would certainly not go with a 206.
Next up is connecting it to see how it works. It sounds like it's working right. I don't see a lot of rust from a leak, so..... The motor has play in it's mounting. It doesn't look overly worn, everything appears to be ok. For the first time in my adult like, I literally had to go buy a washing machine drain hose, 2 actually.
I took video, as I intend to share all appliance discoveries going forward. However, my editing software, which hasn't been used for actual videos, in about a year, has copped an attitude. I need to figure what's going on with Pinnacle/Corel.
If the timer has a blank space in it, would that be for the suds system, when one is wired, and what terminal to look for? I can wire up the suds valve with a temporary switch, until an appropriate machine becomes available.
The motor is supposed to glide back & forth, so if that is the play you're talking about, it's normal.
As for authenticity, I think you have it backwards. That machine needs a 206 control panel (with suds saver option on the timer dial) instead of the one that's on there now. Then the wiring for the speed switches, the three water level selectors, and suds saver would all be there.
As it stands now, it's anybody's guess how that machine would respond to any combination of settings.
As for authenticity, I think you have it backwards. That machine needs a 206 control panel (with suds saver option on the timer dial) instead of the one that's on there now. Then the wiring for the speed switches, the three water level selectors, and suds saver would all be there.
As it stands now, it's anybody's guess how that machine would respond to any combination of settings.
It's an early 606 panel due to it only have 3 water temps.
70series
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That is definitely an A206 body with an A606 head on its shoulders. Not sure how they made that work. I had a 206 growing up and a neighbor had a 606. I enjoyed being around them both, and honestly I never thought I would see a merger of the two.
70series
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That is definitely an A206 body with an A606 head on its shoulders. Not sure how they made that work. I had a 206 growing up and a neighbor had a 606. I enjoyed being around them both, and honestly I never thought I would see a merger of the two models.
"Not sure how they made that work."
From what we've read so far, they didn't.
This machine needs either an entire 206 suds saver control panel transplant or a 206 timer dial for a suds saver, paired with 206 panel guts that have the correct option buttons poking through those openings. It doesn't have a chance of operating like it should until one of those fixes happens.
From what we've read so far, they didn't.
This machine needs either an entire 206 suds saver control panel transplant or a 206 timer dial for a suds saver, paired with 206 panel guts that have the correct option buttons poking through those openings. It doesn't have a chance of operating like it should until one of those fixes happens.
beekeyknee
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It's an old Frankentag.
hippiedoll
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coppertone seems to be creeping out of the woodwork recently
there's this coppertone 206s/606, the ge coppertone stove & refrigerator just posted today (i think?) and, i've recently been lucky in the coppertone lottery strike too and found me a little coppertone treasure of my own.
yes, it is a coppertone maytag!
WOOOO HOOOOO!!!!!!!
i will be starting a thread in the "imperial" section. so go on over & check it out to find out about my recent coppertone find...
)
delaneymeegan:
i hope finding a control panel for your coppertone maytag won't be too hard to find.
keeing my fingers crossed for you....
i do have a question regarding finding a control panel, for those that are in the "know" of maytags;
could a control panel from a 208s be used as well??
the reason i ask is because it seems i remember seeing a white maytag 208s posted for sale, through craigslist, on here. i can't remember the price but i think it was within the last month or so. if the control panels would be interchangeable, than maybe it wouldn't be too difficult to find the control panel you need??
just a thought.....
again, keeping my fingers crossed for you.
as i was following this thread, i was so hoping that everything would be good with this coppertone & that it would have been in "plug & play" condition! hopefully something will turn up for you soon!!
there's this coppertone 206s/606, the ge coppertone stove & refrigerator just posted today (i think?) and, i've recently been lucky in the coppertone lottery strike too and found me a little coppertone treasure of my own.
yes, it is a coppertone maytag!
WOOOO HOOOOO!!!!!!!
i will be starting a thread in the "imperial" section. so go on over & check it out to find out about my recent coppertone find...
)delaneymeegan:
i hope finding a control panel for your coppertone maytag won't be too hard to find.
keeing my fingers crossed for you....
i do have a question regarding finding a control panel, for those that are in the "know" of maytags;
could a control panel from a 208s be used as well??
the reason i ask is because it seems i remember seeing a white maytag 208s posted for sale, through craigslist, on here. i can't remember the price but i think it was within the last month or so. if the control panels would be interchangeable, than maybe it wouldn't be too difficult to find the control panel you need??
just a thought.....
again, keeping my fingers crossed for you.
as i was following this thread, i was so hoping that everything would be good with this coppertone & that it would have been in "plug & play" condition! hopefully something will turn up for you soon!!
If someone switched the motor and control panel, why wouldn't it work as it should?
As to spinning on it's own, it probably needs a lid switch. Yours is stuck closed.
As to spinning on it's own, it probably needs a lid switch. Yours is stuck closed.
delaneymeegan
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It's Alive ! IT'S ALIVE !!!!
I had some time today to play. I got drain hoses yesterday.
And it wasn't disappointing.
Water hose connected with a cap on the hot line, drain hoses on (clamp not tightened), level machine, plug in....
and all the buttons work as they should. I was mistaken on the motor, it is 2 speed and works fine.
It had not been used in at least 4 months, according to the owner.
"It's been sitting in my garage over the summer.", He said.
The usual bits of lint and funky stuff that has dried out and fell to the bottom of the tub. After it agitated for 30 seconds I put it into spin for 10 second to discharge the heaviest stuff in the hose.
It started smooth. Sounds like a genuine MT. And that timer advancing... it's like a double clicking sound every couple of minutes. Its sounds so trustworthy.
http://https//youtu.be/f9DremX8RDk
I had some time today to play. I got drain hoses yesterday.
And it wasn't disappointing.
Water hose connected with a cap on the hot line, drain hoses on (clamp not tightened), level machine, plug in....
and all the buttons work as they should. I was mistaken on the motor, it is 2 speed and works fine.
It had not been used in at least 4 months, according to the owner.
"It's been sitting in my garage over the summer.", He said.
The usual bits of lint and funky stuff that has dried out and fell to the bottom of the tub. After it agitated for 30 seconds I put it into spin for 10 second to discharge the heaviest stuff in the hose.
It started smooth. Sounds like a genuine MT. And that timer advancing... it's like a double clicking sound every couple of minutes. Its sounds so trustworthy.
http://https//youtu.be/f9DremX8RDk
delaneymeegan
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Lid hige repair, pay attention everyone....
As you know this hinge balls were gone before I acquire this. I thought I'd improvise, ...... and yes, I believed that this could work. :-/
I just don't know where things went wrong......
As you know this hinge balls were gone before I acquire this. I thought I'd improvise, ...... and yes, I believed that this could work. :-/
I just don't know where things went wrong......
delaneymeegan
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It goes through the cycle fine, but...
The water valve drips/leaks. It could be I just need to tighten the hose. It's only hand tight.
The suds valve leaked, but again I didn't tighten the clamps. I hope that's all it is. I can't wait to get electric to this and see if it works.
There is a leak under that seems to be coming from the side of the tub. You can see it dripped onto the black drain hose. Don't know what that's about.
Pump and motor seem to work fine. It looks like something at one time leaked from the center but there's no leaking now. Also, remember this is a brown washer and the paint was over sprayed on the edges. It looks like rust on the inside, where the sides meet the bottom, but no.
The water valve drips/leaks. It could be I just need to tighten the hose. It's only hand tight.
The suds valve leaked, but again I didn't tighten the clamps. I hope that's all it is. I can't wait to get electric to this and see if it works.
There is a leak under that seems to be coming from the side of the tub. You can see it dripped onto the black drain hose. Don't know what that's about.
Pump and motor seem to work fine. It looks like something at one time leaked from the center but there's no leaking now. Also, remember this is a brown washer and the paint was over sprayed on the edges. It looks like rust on the inside, where the sides meet the bottom, but no.
delaneymeegan
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Sump pump almost flooded
This basement needs sanitary sump pump to lift the water out. [rolling eyes] It has frequently failed. Lucky it's only gray water. After draining the washer found it was just enough to fill all the way up and start to over flow.
And found a dead, or some would say sleeping, mouse.
http://https//youtu.be/iypUpv9xelg
This basement needs sanitary sump pump to lift the water out. [rolling eyes] It has frequently failed. Lucky it's only gray water. After draining the washer found it was just enough to fill all the way up and start to over flow.
And found a dead, or some would say sleeping, mouse.
http://https//youtu.be/iypUpv9xelg
delaneymeegan
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I'm thinking....
Thanks to everyone for your input and help. I've seen so many posts over the years and enjoyed the information relayed. I only hope I can help and/or entertain others as well.
I don't know what the leak is on the side of the tub. I hope it isn't rust through. I will remove the cabinet to get a better look.
Still have the issue with the mis-matched panel, though the machine works fine. These panels and machine bases were all pretty much mix and match. The suds valve at this point is just a holder for the drain line. But it's there and hopefully works.
The lid switch was simply taken out of the schematic. I think typically the cord connects on one side and there is a wire that connects from the other side to the timer. But hey, in order to be a true AWorg member, you need to know the importance of by passing, or rewiring, a washer lid switch. If you don't know..... your just a sad, sad washer collector wanna-be.
I'm going to clean up the base, wash and wax. Get the hinges. And keep the machine as is until another comes along that I can upgrade.
I'm just thrilled to have my 2nd washing machine (and it's coffee color, he-he) (1st one thanks to Washerlover- Todd in Lake Co. Calif.) to add to a collection. I haven't collected since 2002.
I'm already looking at a third....[this post was last edited: 10/28/2015-21:18]
Thanks to everyone for your input and help. I've seen so many posts over the years and enjoyed the information relayed. I only hope I can help and/or entertain others as well.
I don't know what the leak is on the side of the tub. I hope it isn't rust through. I will remove the cabinet to get a better look.
Still have the issue with the mis-matched panel, though the machine works fine. These panels and machine bases were all pretty much mix and match. The suds valve at this point is just a holder for the drain line. But it's there and hopefully works.
The lid switch was simply taken out of the schematic. I think typically the cord connects on one side and there is a wire that connects from the other side to the timer. But hey, in order to be a true AWorg member, you need to know the importance of by passing, or rewiring, a washer lid switch. If you don't know..... your just a sad, sad washer collector wanna-be.
I'm going to clean up the base, wash and wax. Get the hinges. And keep the machine as is until another comes along that I can upgrade.
I'm just thrilled to have my 2nd washing machine (and it's coffee color, he-he) (1st one thanks to Washerlover- Todd in Lake Co. Calif.) to add to a collection. I haven't collected since 2002.
I'm already looking at a third....[this post was last edited: 10/28/2015-21:18]
