My New Maytag A712 Washer

[scrubflex]

GUESS WHAT!!!

My A712 is DEAD!!! I leaned the washer against a chair and started to work on loosening the jammed nuts and feet. The chair moved and the machine fell on it's front. The control panel shook loose and fell out of place. It opened it completely to try and reattach it and plugged the machine in to see if it still was working...nothing...not a sound. When I opened the control panel again to see if any wires were loose I plugged in the machine and the timmer sparked and popped. IT'S OVER...I feel like I'm and having a TERRIBLE NIGHTMARE and I CANNOT wake up...I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE IT.

 

[scrubflex]

IT'S STILL WORKING!!!...

oops!!! the outlet had a short...it's STRANGE, I've been using that same plug outlet all though out the day. I started to use the microwave and saw it had not turn on and tried the opposite plug...IT WORKED...tried the washer and it worked. I thought the washer was a goner since it dropped on the front without the panel. I (blacked out) not realizing the dead plug outlet and did not try the other plug...ooops!!!

 

[scrubflex]

1st Washload

Today I did my first Maytag washload in my STILL working A712. It's to check her out and see what I'm working with.
The tub is really bigger than I thought and it looks.
I washed a big load of towels...12 bath size towels (27" x 47") and cleaned all of them.

But, I will need to replace the brakes because the tub indexed during the agitation. (Also need to replace the radial bearing). Although, the tub indexed, the Power-Fins still FORCED those towels to turnover and roll around though out the tub. (The power-fin agitator is AWESOME). I did not overload her, I used the (20 1/2 gallons) water level point. I rinsed the load twice to make sure...ah, just to see it agitate.

I'm looking forward to the new parts... if my A712 used the stronger Maytag (1/2 HP motor), new (brakes and damper pads) and the (bearing), I'm positive it could EASILY handled 15 of these towels using the (22 1/2 gallons) water level point.

BTW, I might have sounded a little crazy last night...I'm NOT...just crazy about my A712 (LOL).
Harry

 

[yogitunes]

Harry...

the new pulley will give the pump the so called 50hz speed but the agitation and spin will not be affected....

also...your machine may also have a "fuse" located within the lid switch block....just in case it blows and the whole machine stops...simple little auto type small amp fuse...I have gotten more maytags from peope saying it stopped working and threw it out just because of a little fuse they did not know about....rather than call a service guy...easier for them to buy new....go figure...

 

[scrubflex]

Martin,

I guess it's not blown because it's working. I don't know what caused the pop...it's still fine. Did you read the email and can you post the pics again? Tell me what you think.

 

[yogitunes]

I will post the pics again in this thread....I got your email, but it won't let me reply for some damn reason....I figure that out later....3 kidney stones have me in and out of the hosp very little sleep in 4 days, just a lot of major pain and major pain killers....just odd to be carried in from the parking lot by the guards....I'll get better soon...just very tired....

 

[scrubflex]

OK! Take it easy...

try the email again...there wasn't a problem the first time you replied.

 

[yogitunes]

OK Harry...heres the pics you wanted

2 springs from the factory...3 slots available

 

[yogitunes]

3 slots...and 3 springs....installed...easy as pie....and you don't have to take the motor out to install or remove the springs...just best to unplug for safety.....unless your gonna replace the sliders also...remove 2 belts and 3 screws, and the motor pops out....also remember to replace the ground wire when done

 

[scrubflex]

Thanks Martin for the pictiures...I thought there were more...I keep them for visual references...it's extremely helpful for me.

 

[yogitunes]

I probably have about 2 more, but all they show is me using needlenose pliers to pull the spring from the front to the back and attaching the spring in the slot....like I said it can be done without removing the motor....if is a orbital drive usually the factory springs are both on the left sie, and I add one more to the right....helical drives seem to have a factory spring on each side...i was just a mater of where they wanted the torque to be applied the most, durng wash or spin

 

[scrubflex]

OK! Is there something on the motor carriage that indicates the function (agitate & spin)?

 

[scrubflex]

My 712 "AGITATION" is unusually loud and noisy, not that good ole' Maytag quiet wash...what's going on...is something not working correctly with transmission...what do I need to do to quiet her down?

 

[maytaga806]

WOW! thanks for showing the inside!

 

[chef]

3 motor mount springs?

The motor mounts came factory with 2 springs? But adding an additional 3rd spring is recommended?

 

[qsd-dan]

Adding a 3rd spring is not recommended. It's used to as a band-aid for issues that should be taken care, particularly a seizing upper transmission sleeve bearing.

 

[combo52]

Later Helical Drive MT Washers Could Have 3 Motor Springs

And they really helped if you wanted to use the machine to full capacity with large wash loads to keep the main belt from slipping under load when agitating.

 

It also helps to add a motor start capacitor to ALL MT HD washers, not only will you have less problems with the motor starting but it can save the timer & lid switch contacts from failure.

 

I have never seen a top agitator shaft start to seize in a MT washer new enough to have this improved 3 spring motor mount, but it could happen some day.

 

John L.

 

[good-shepherd]

large wash loads to keep the main belt from slipping

Wasn't that a design feature of the Maytag, i.e. the washer gives in to an overload situation and the belt is allowed to slip instead of the machine taking the beating?

 

[qsd-dan]

And they really helped if you wanted to use the machine to full capacity with large wash loads to keep the main belt from slipping under load when agitating.

<strong>Only my all original '67 806 slips a bit when cold. The upper bearing is seizing up in it and I've been lazy about replacing it. Other than that machine, the rest of my Maytags do not slip at all with a large load.</strong>

It also helps to add a motor start capacitor to ALL MT HD washers

 

<strong>Agreed</strong> 

I have never seen a top agitator shaft start to seize in a MT washer new enough to have this improved 3 spring motor mount, but it could happen some day.

 

Maytag began using the 3 spring mount in the 12 series machines. I have come across 2 that had a completely seized upper bearings in the pitman transmission. These transmissions are no less immune to the problem than previous generations.

 

[chef]

Re: 3 slots, 3 springs for the motor

Motor comes factory with 2 springs but yogitunes recommends a third spring?