model a806

[maytagmodela806]

I am in need of help i just moved into a house in my town and found a maytag washer in the basement its model number is a806 s/n 7468210L it fills up and does a washy cycle and that's all it does not sure what the issues are with it the water level switch is out I think don't know much about this type of washer but I want to try to keep it running for along time I'm in love with old washers now lol

 

[washdaddy]

Dean,
Consider yourself very lucky. You have stumbled across one of the many Maytag's that people on here enjoy. The machine you have is an upper end Maytag from that time. If you can post a picture or two of the machine and give a description
of the problems you think that you are having someone will chime in soon enough and give you the advice and guidance with what you need to do to getting it back up and running correctly.

You can find out just about anything you need to know about your appliances on this site. The members on here are an extremely helpful and friendly group of people that are always willing to give support and help when you need it. Welcome to AW.

Have Yourself a Great Day!
Rick

 

[maytagmodela806]

I will try to get some pics up of it

OK when I first turn it on it and seclect a load level it begins to fill up but it won't. Stop filling until its at the top then it begins to do a wash cycle that seems to never end I have to make it go to the next cycle by turning the dial to finish it does what it should do that way but I'm not sure if the timer motor is out or what it could be

 

[hippiedoll]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

on the great find. from what i understand about the A806, it's the most versatile washer to use that maytag offered. i hope it's not too complicated of a fix for you to get this maytag working right.

by the way, because of the model number, i'm guessing your washer is white??

i'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you!!!

 

[goatfarmer]

Quite possibly the timer motor needs attention.

 

BTW, where is Oakland City?

 

[maytagmodela806]

Yes it is white and Oakland city. Is in Indiana and I'm hopen a can find parts for it what it does makes me think it's the timer but the water level doesn't stop at what its set for

 

[maytagmodela806]

30 miles from Evansville

 

[danemodsandy]

Dean:

I own two 806 sets, one from 1968, one from 1977. Each is a pair with washer and dryer.

You will be very happy with your washer if you can get its problem straightened out. It does sound like a timer issue.

Several things will help us help you - one would be a photo of the machine. Another would be a photo of the timer. And if you could post the serial number, members here can help you date the machine.

If you like the washer, wait until you find a matching dryer. They are both fully-featured machines, the top of the Maytag line. Doing laundry in them is a real pleasure.

Photos and serial number, mmkay? You'd be surprised how much we can help with those two things in hand.

 

[maytagmodela806]

OK well if tried to upload photos but itstelling me low memory and the. S/n is 74468210L. 60 cyc. 7A 115v model number A806 if that helps any I'd like to find a matching dryer for it to make it a complete set it is white in color

 

[philr]

 I've also been actively looking for a white 806 dryer recently! (good thing we're not in the same neighborhood!).

 

 The closest I got so far it is a $100 harvest gold HDE-606 so I passed!

Strangely, my white A-806 washer was originally paired with a 606 dryer (I have the sales catalog and instruction manuals for both the washer and the dryer from the former owner) but I'd like to have a 806 dryer!

 

Also, can anyone tell me if there's a paint code that matches the blue on the control panel, on mine is gone in several places...

 

[akronman]

Maytag Dryers

I have both a DE606 and a DE608, both white, in good working order. The 606 I rebuilt about 4 years ago, the 608 about 3 years ago. I retired the 606 since the drum is so small. I retired the 608 when I found a 59 and 64 and 66 Kenmore dryers, they look sharp lined up next to each other. I only have so many electric models I can install at one time.

I'm in Ohio, shoot me an email if you're interested. These are both "6" models, no console lights.

 

[maytagmodela806]

My washer will fill up and do a wash cycle but that's all it does when its filling it doesn't matter what the water level is on its model a806 S/N 7468210L I messed up on another post but that's the s/n number its a 60 cyc. 7a 115v not sure what all that means the console light doesn't work either looks like it needs a ballast

 

[maytagmodela806]

In the picture does that washer have permanent press without suds saver on the dial if so that pic looks just like mine
PhilR????

 

[dnastrau]

Serial number

The serial number should be six digits followed by two letters.  I am guessing that the "...0L" that you posted is actually "QL."  I don't think Maytag used an "O" in the date code.  If that is the case, then the Q = 1972 and the L = June.

 

[maytagmodela806]

Yes that's what i ment to put I just look on the back of it again the timer makes a loud buzzing sound

 

[philr]

My washer should be like yours. It's a regular A-806 without suds saver, also from the early/mid seventies. Does yours have the chrome or plastic lint filter? Mine has the plastic one.

 

[danemodsandy]

Okay....

What you have sounds like the most desirable of the three 806 washer iterations. It has all the cycle options of later models, but it has the real bleach dispenser of early models, plus the blue trim on the console and possibly the chrome-topped lint filter.

The match for that would be a DE806 Halo of Heat dryer. This dryer is Electronic Control, with a lighted console matching that on your washer; other Maytag models did not have the lighted console. I'd really love to see photos of your washer. We can help you find a dryer if you're interested, I'm sure.

 

[philr]

Sandy, do you know if the dryer's control knob also changed to clear plastic when the washer's timer knobs did?  I also want one of these dryers in white! I know they have small drums and all but that's the model I want!

 

[danemodsandy]

Phil:

Yes, the change to the "crystal" knob was also carried out on the dryers. I personally prefer the chrome knob, as I do on faucets as well.

These dryers aren't that damn small. They'll handle what you take out of the washer, and that is all any dryer should be expected to do. Their major drawback is that the lint filter, which is located at the back of the drum, is easy to ignore, so it's likely that you'll have to do a thorough de-linting of any HOH DE806 you find. And as you know, that's a good idea on any vintage dryer anyway, so it's not a huge issue.

I've heard complaints from people who have enormous resentment about having to reach into the drum to clean the lint filter, but they always seem to be the sort of people who wouldn't attend to a lint filter no matter where it was. You've surely seen what happens to Maytag washer filters, which are about the easiest-to-clean design ever made. Yikes.

You, being a responsible and motivated person, will have no difficulty with it whatsoever.