marks
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Can anyone identify year/model from this crappy pic? Might go save this one. Haven't had an automatic machine in a while!
Old Maytag Automatic
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Looks like it's up toward the top of the line with the larger tub. Nice machine.
That's an A806 which, if the water level switches are original, was manufactured between December of 1968 and February of 1969. If you have a serial number we can date it to the exact month and year.
marks
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Sounding more like I WILL go get this one. A matching dryer would be nice, if around! The back light panel is really cool.
beekeyknee
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That's what I was thinking too. Look at all the buttons on the left-hand side.
Earlier A806 washer
Not a SS model those are the three wash temp buttons + the two rinse temp buttons, the SS versions of this machine had a different fabric PB switch set which had the two extra buttons for the SS.
Not a SS model those are the three wash temp buttons + the two rinse temp buttons, the SS versions of this machine had a different fabric PB switch set which had the two extra buttons for the SS.
If you don't want it. please let me have a crack at it; I've been looking for an A806 of that particular vintage for a while.
<a name="start_42073.619700">Not a SS model those are the three wash temp buttons + the two rinse temp buttons, the SS versions of this machine had a different fabric PB switch set which had the two extra buttons for the SS.</a>
I think you're right. This is the first early style 806 I have ever seen that had a 4 button tall tub water level switch instead of the common 3 button. This one is REALLY rare!
I think you're right. This is the first early style 806 I have ever seen that had a 4 button tall tub water level switch instead of the common 3 button. This one is REALLY rare!
The four speed options came with the introduction of the true Permanent Press cycle with cool-down. This was introduced across the board in February of 1969. Before this, the only machine that offered a true cold-water cool-down was the A906. The Wash-n-Wear speed button simple agitated on High and would spin on low.
Again as I said above, if the 4 water level switch is original (and these rarely failed) it should have a serial number dating it either December 1968 or January 1969.
806s with Four Water Levels
It is also entirely likely that the WL SW was replaced at some point as someone already pointed out, and it was considered a proper substitution to use the better four level switch on any large tub machine that did not come with it originally. And while WL SWs did not fail that often we certainly did replace enough of them to keep at least a 1/2 dozen different MT WL SWs on each service truck.
It is always fun to do a little detective work and if someone here gets this machine they can easily check the date stamp on the WL SW and other electrical parts.
It is also entirely likely that the WL SW was replaced at some point as someone already pointed out, and it was considered a proper substitution to use the better four level switch on any large tub machine that did not come with it originally. And while WL SWs did not fail that often we certainly did replace enough of them to keep at least a 1/2 dozen different MT WL SWs on each service truck.
It is always fun to do a little detective work and if someone here gets this machine they can easily check the date stamp on the WL SW and other electrical parts.
bpetersxx
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drifty
sorry it is not too clear but this is my 806s in avocado that I rescued froma dank dark basement out at the appliance store a few years back
One of these days I'll get a dryer to match it
sorry it is not too clear but this is my 806s in avocado that I rescued froma dank dark basement out at the appliance store a few years back
One of these days I'll get a dryer to match it
marks
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I'm going to get it next week. Just picked up a LDE309 dryer, and didn't realize that didn't have the back light.
That said, if you are all handy with the "Frankensteining" of things, you could somewhat easily make the LDE309 into a back-lit unit if you can find a spare 806 or 808 panel around....
marks
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You know, that's EXACTLY what I was thinking... now where do I go about finding one of those?
Well, hopefully someone here will be reading this thread and offer something. Other than that...it's a waiting game. CL searches, visits to appliance dealer's graveyards, estate sales...that's the thrill of the HUNT!
