Photo of Early A806 *NON-PP* Timer Dial?

[maytag85]

Maytags in general are gentle, but the chumps who were stuck in their ways along with being cheap ‘n ignorant are the reason why Maytag got a bad wrap.

They say the customer is always right and in many ways that’s true, but when you refuse to listen to the instructions in the owner’s manual and in general don’t use common sense will lead to some problems.

 

[Chetlaham]

Of course. But I will admit that I think what pushed people away from Maytag was not having enough wash time on the dial. GE included up to 20 minutes of wash time which definitely helps with heavier soils. I think 14 or 16 minutes of agitation for normal might have worked better in a Maytag, 24 for heavy soils.

 

[Chetlaham]

Stain Scrubber System

This how I imagine a potential modern 2025 iteration of the Maytag helical dependable care washer with straight vane agitator with no explicit permanent press cycle on the dial. The washer would use a series of soaks and longer total agitation time which would aid in cleaning, compensating for the gentle wash action with normal and heavy soiled garments while boosting stain removal. This washer would be great for families, particularly with all the staining that occurs in sports, playing, cooking, eating, ect.    

 

 

Normal wash time is 44 minutes, but still more tolerable than many newer washers. Essentially a washer with a built in auto soak cycle for normal and heavy duty fabrics, an inspiration of the Maytag A407. A Permanent Press Cool Down is built into all cycles.

 

 

66 minute continuous advance timer, 360 degrees per full timer revolution, Singer Timer Design Iteration; Cycle sequence as follows:

 

1 minute lead in buffer

 

1 minute fill - this is also technically a buffer interval to positively engage the associated wash fill contacts. 

 

6 minute fill -Start point of Heavy Duty Cycle-

 

Agitate 8 minutes

 

Fill and soak 2 minutes

 

Fill and soak 6 minutes -Start point of Normal Cycle-

 

Agitate 8 minutes

 

Fill and soak 2 minutes

 

Fill and soak 6 minutes -Start of Delicate Cycle-

 

Agitate 8 minutes

 

Pause 1 minute

 

Spin 2 minutes

 

Spin Spray Cold Only 1 minute --Permanent Press Cool Down-- Occurs in  all cycles and settings  

 

Spin 2 minutes

 

Spin Spray selected rinse temp 1 minute

 

Spin 2 minutes

 

Spin Spray selected rinse temp 1 minute

 

Spin 5 minutes

 

1 minute lead out buffer

 

2 minutes OFF timer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[this post was last edited: 4/9/2025-00:11]