New Maytag Set

[elginkid]

I'm picking up a new washer/dryer set today. My laundry sink backed up, and my 806 sucked the water back in, and started making horrific noises. I don't think Volvoguy87 is going to have it fixed by the time he moves to his new manse, with the shrine, I mean, laundry room. So I figure I'll need one in the mean time since the 206 needs a transmission rebuild. So why turn down a lighted set? I figure we can tear down and rebuild both machines at the same time, so they will be good for another 40 years. If you want to heckle him into doing it, I'd appreciate it!

Wes

 

[super32]

Nice! We will be in the " Queen City" next month

 

[mrb627]

Beautiful Set

That is a beautiful set in harvest gold.

Malcolm

 

[goatfarmer]

Nice 806 set!

 

[appnut]

VERY NICE!!!

 

[ovrphil]

awesome paint effect on the gold - would like to see a full view of both at night, lit up....congrats.

 

[volvoguy87]

Congratulations, Scott!

You're the luckty winner! You have just volunteered to help me do a Maytag transmission teardown and rebuild, isn't that exciting?

Dave

 

[elginkid]

New Pictures!

Machine is home, in the basement, and some preliminary cosmetic cleaning has been done. I ran a load of rags through on HOT , because the machine is filling slowly or not at all, especially on cold (whether there is calcium, or if it's the pressure control hoses, I don't know yet) After running hot water through it, the agitator popped off with almost no effort! Not the case with the other Maytags!

 

[elginkid]

With just a smidge of cleaning...

The tub was pretty clean!

 

[elginkid]

And now for...

The Money Shot!

 

[elginkid]

And...

The shot I like better than money shots. Light and Chrome Shots!

 

[elginkid]

Oh, and these are my youngest set.

Appears to be November, 1976, the newest of my Center Dials, and the HDE808 is YW, October of '76.

 

[swestoyz]

Clean set there! It seems that these A806/D806 and A806/D808 sets are getting harder to find...

Ben

 

[volvoguy87]

FS cup.

I found the FS cup in my car this morning. Also, Wes, don't forget the obligatory bleach wash to kill any cooties inside. You should switch hoses to a non-safety hose and see if that improves flow. Also, check the water falve screens for mineral buildup. There is a new injector kit sitting on the other A806 if you need it.

Dave

 

[d-jones]

This is a very nice set!

I especially like the nice "glamour" shot there at the end. The backlit control panels on these machines are just such a nice touch.

 

[rp2813]

Buttons for days

I really love the 806 line.

 

If these machines had the same capacity as their TOL KM/WP contemporaries, I'd be in hot pursuit of a matched set.

 

[yogitunes]

Out of curiosity....How many buttons was the MAX on a Maytag?.....

4 for water level

3 for wash temp...2 for rinse

2 for wash action and 2 for spin speed......

was there a model that added more for say SudSaver?.....

I always liked Maytag Program washers......usually seen with a soak cycle, that would continue into the Normal cycle....and thats all there was on the dial.....and then 3 buttons would change/control for a RegularWash, PermanentPress, or Gentle

 

[goatfarmer]

I would bet the screens in the fill valve are plugged.

 

[autowasherfreak]

Beautiful Tags!