my maytag DG 750

[pcasa]

OK- I visited my DG 750 today and noticed that none of the push buttons PUSH - it's not plugged in nor has it been for a number of years ... and maybe I'm being premature with even worrying about this - but should the buttons have resistance?

 

[d-jones]

You probably already know this, but the two end buttons that say "Electronic" and "Control" will not move at all. The four buttons in the middle should be able to be pushed in one at a time, while pushing a second one will cause the first to pop back up. If this doesn't happen with moderate pressure don't force it. These switch assemblies are not easily found, but they can be freed up with care. It may require removing the switch assembly and soaking it in penetrating oil or something similar. I have photos at home that show the switch assembly in detail that I can upload for you when I get back there so you can see it shouldn't be that hard to do, but whatever you do be careful when handling these guys. You don't want to have to look for another.

 

[pcasa]

thanks David

I'm gonna leave them alone - I didn't push too hard - your info will help - thanks!

 

[d-jones]

Paula

The switch installed in your machine is part number 302271. Other than the grey colored push buttons it's identical to the switch installed in the later DG906, which is nearly identical to the switch installed in the DG806. In fact, in a pinch the DG806 switch (part number 302528) can be used as a substitute. The disadvantage here is that on your original switch each of the buttons is supported by two mounting tabs and on the DG806 switch they would each be supported by one tab that is off center, making it rather easy for the tab to bend, and once that happens the buttons won't sit right anymore.

 

 

In the photos below the first one is the switch assembly as it appears in a DG906. Your installation will be about the same. It looks fairly complex, but that's just the wires. Once they're removed and their locations recorded things look much simpler, as in the next photo. The switch is essentially held in place by the screws seen at either end. Once they're taken out you can carefully disconnect the paperclip looking device that connects it to the shut off solenoid and remove it.

 

The third image shows the switch all by itself. To my knowledge it cannot be safely disassembled any farther than this, but this should be far enough to get some solvent into its interior and begin the process of freeing it up.

 

The last photo just shows the DG806 switch that is now being used as a last resort replacement for the originals. Here you can see the one tab per button problem pretty clearly.