mayken4now
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WOW, your friend was right on it. $51.00 out the door. FAINT, thanks for sharing. Good luck!
My New Maytag Portable DW
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gusherb
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Can anyone tell me when my machine was made? And possibly how to read the serial number? It's 002727 (from what I can see) if you can't make it out in the picture.
gusherb
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The Maytag Lives and Roars...
But she weeps!
Is there a way to tighten the door latch? It doesn't feel like it latches tight enough, and on her maiden voyage I had to hold the door in to keep the water from gushing out past the seal.
But she weeps!
Is there a way to tighten the door latch? It doesn't feel like it latches tight enough, and on her maiden voyage I had to hold the door in to keep the water from gushing out past the seal.
Loose Door Latch
You just loosen the strike, move it in slightly, re-tighten the screw and see if that fixes the problem.
This DW had not been used in so long that the door gasket might soften up and start sealing better after a few more runs, but one must keep in mind that MT DWs were not nearly as reliable as KA, or WP or even GE DWs for that matter.
MT DWs have always been great profit makers for us guys in the repair business.
John L.
You just loosen the strike, move it in slightly, re-tighten the screw and see if that fixes the problem.
This DW had not been used in so long that the door gasket might soften up and start sealing better after a few more runs, but one must keep in mind that MT DWs were not nearly as reliable as KA, or WP or even GE DWs for that matter.
MT DWs have always been great profit makers for us guys in the repair business.
John L.
gusherb
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Thanks! I will go and do that and see how it goes. I probably will need a new door seal. It is a bit stiff.
I'm curious, what are the most common failures/repairs on these machines?
I'm curious, what are the most common failures/repairs on these machines?
gusherb
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Ok once I adjusted the strike it seals perfectly now! I ran it through a full regular wash and not a drop was to be seen. It runs through it's cycles beautifully.
I will probably run it through a few more cycles, and try it with dishes too to insure it's mechanical integrity before subjecting it to a nasty Thanksgiving cycle. IDK how long it's been since it was run last and I know things sometimes get cranky if resting for awhile then get tossed right into hardcore service.
I will try to make a video tomorrow after my camera gets charged up.
I will probably run it through a few more cycles, and try it with dishes too to insure it's mechanical integrity before subjecting it to a nasty Thanksgiving cycle. IDK how long it's been since it was run last and I know things sometimes get cranky if resting for awhile then get tossed right into hardcore service.
I will try to make a video tomorrow after my camera gets charged up.
philr
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What are the two letters at the end of the serial number? LV?
That would date it from November of 1983.
http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?41918
That would date it from November of 1983.
http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?41918
twintubber
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Great score!!!
These are my favorite dishwashers of all time!
I had this exact model in Victoria B.C.-portable and all.
Bought it second hand in mint condition for $300.00. That was in 1996.
That model would be from 1983 as I was told by Maytag at that time when I inquired.
A real workhorse this machine is. This is the most capacious, flexible and FUN dishwasher you will ever use!
The sound of a belt-driven reverse-rack Maytag is incredible-no other dishwasher sounds like it in action. Such power!!!!!
And I agree, that faucet coupler on the machine is huge albeit very unique.
You got a great deal on that machine my Friend, and trust me, it will have no trouble handling ALL of your Thanksgiving dishes. And will probably still have room to spare.
These are my favorite dishwashers of all time!
I had this exact model in Victoria B.C.-portable and all.
Bought it second hand in mint condition for $300.00. That was in 1996.
That model would be from 1983 as I was told by Maytag at that time when I inquired.
A real workhorse this machine is. This is the most capacious, flexible and FUN dishwasher you will ever use!
The sound of a belt-driven reverse-rack Maytag is incredible-no other dishwasher sounds like it in action. Such power!!!!!
And I agree, that faucet coupler on the machine is huge albeit very unique.
You got a great deal on that machine my Friend, and trust me, it will have no trouble handling ALL of your Thanksgiving dishes. And will probably still have room to spare.
gusherb
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Ok I got a video up for those interested! Did it in the rinse hold cycle to keep it short, plus my camera can't film an entire light wash cycle.
sounds similar
to my '97 Jetclean! It too was a fairly noisy creature, but would clean just about anything I put in it! And it only required one repair in 18 years. Can't wait til I can refurbish it and turn it back into a portable to use as a secondary to the KUDI23.
to my '97 Jetclean! It too was a fairly noisy creature, but would clean just about anything I put in it! And it only required one repair in 18 years. Can't wait til I can refurbish it and turn it back into a portable to use as a secondary to the KUDI23.
brib68
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Wow! That's the exact model that we had for our first dishwasher when I was growing up. We got it sometime around 1980 (+/-) and it lasted through the early 2000's. It was also the portable/convertible, and my folks built it in after they moved to the 'new' house in the early 90's. Ours was always very heavy to roll across the kitchen to hook up to the sink...but then I remembered that we had a ginormous Litton microwave that lived on top of it because it was too big to fit under our upper cupboards and couldn't live on the counter.
The rack designs were wonderful, despite the 'tunnel' for the center tower. We NEVER had a complaint about double-stacking smaller items on the flip-down racks flanking the tunnel (unlike the similar racks on my 2009 KA!). Everything always came clean. And the keeper rail that ran along the inside of the outer sides of the lower rack were brilliant for plasticware lids! Why don't we have those today???
My only complaint was the noise (which I recognize many here regard as an asset, not a liability). I had to crank up the TV, which led to getting yelled at, of course. Oh, that old Quasar-Motorola! And it's sworn enemies, the dishwasher, the Mixmaster, and the vacuum! But I think that's another thread.
The rack designs were wonderful, despite the 'tunnel' for the center tower. We NEVER had a complaint about double-stacking smaller items on the flip-down racks flanking the tunnel (unlike the similar racks on my 2009 KA!). Everything always came clean. And the keeper rail that ran along the inside of the outer sides of the lower rack were brilliant for plasticware lids! Why don't we have those today???
My only complaint was the noise (which I recognize many here regard as an asset, not a liability). I had to crank up the TV, which led to getting yelled at, of course. Oh, that old Quasar-Motorola! And it's sworn enemies, the dishwasher, the Mixmaster, and the vacuum! But I think that's another thread.
