Look what got delivered!
Santa Came Early!
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...and then,
...and what could this be?
...I've been waiting since 1970 to own and A806; and now I do!
Sorry about that. For clarity's sake, that Model plate read: "A806", serial #: "215856HB" if anyone can decipher that. The A502's plate picture is clearer:
not much though. The A806 is in working condition although, as usual, agitation is way sluggish, but the panel lit up on the first try!
2 small problems:
1. The cycle dial knob won't let me push it in to stop the washer until the dial reaches "OFF" on its own. Was this normal on the early 806's?
2. When I let the machine soak for a couple of hours and then tried to spin out the water(from a cold start) the tub twirled silently for a couple of seconds then stopped and smoke started coming up from below. I am hoping/assuming that the belt was burning. This only happened once but why?
At least the machine made me a suds cupcake later on:
1. The cycle dial knob won't let me push it in to stop the washer until the dial reaches "OFF" on its own. Was this normal on the early 806's?
2. When I let the machine soak for a couple of hours and then tried to spin out the water(from a cold start) the tub twirled silently for a couple of seconds then stopped and smoke started coming up from below. I am hoping/assuming that the belt was burning. This only happened once but why?
At least the machine made me a suds cupcake later on:
It's all about the chrome:
...and the coveted "Timed Bleach Dispenser":
The 502 looks like it's in great condition but it isn't working; it fills to overflowing and never starts agitation. I suspect a damaged/flawed pressure fill switch.
Can any of you Tag Hags tell me how to remove the top of this machine? The machine is obviously the reverse of the Maytags I'm used to; the back comes off very easily revealing the motor and pump in their usual configurations, only oriented to this machine's back, rather than removable front. The top seems permanent and at this point I'm assuming it only comes off with the entire cabinet, from the base. I'd thought I'd check with the Counsel of Elders first.
Oh, and that other machine lying on its back in the truck?
Can any of you Tag Hags tell me how to remove the top of this machine? The machine is obviously the reverse of the Maytags I'm used to; the back comes off very easily revealing the motor and pump in their usual configurations, only oriented to this machine's back, rather than removable front. The top seems permanent and at this point I'm assuming it only comes off with the entire cabinet, from the base. I'd thought I'd check with the Counsel of Elders first.
Oh, and that other machine lying on its back in the truck?
And did I mention its avocadoness?
Oh I SO want to find this machine its mate.
That's all for now!
If anyone has a manual for the 806 and/or the 502 I would appreciate an email.
Oh I SO want to find this machine its mate.
That's all for now!
If anyone has a manual for the 806 and/or the 502 I would appreciate an email.
Ken, beautiful treasures. Would love to see pics of the inside of the 502. And treasure that 1/18 dryer. I don't think there are many around these days. I do hope you can find the mate.
pturo
New member
Ken,
With Maytags, it all happens from the front.
To remove cabinet, simply remove front panel.
On the top front left right corners there are 1/2 machine screws holding the top and control panel down.
Once these are removed, you can swing the top back to expose the fill flume, light bulb, bleach connections.
The top can be totally taken off with control panel intact, when you disconnect the wiring harness from the motor, water solenoids, bulb, bleach hose.
Then, remove the three machine screws on either side of the bottom cabinet and slide the cabinet off backwards.
You'll enjoy the view and be able to totally clean and refurbish the chassis this way.
Phil
With Maytags, it all happens from the front.
To remove cabinet, simply remove front panel.
On the top front left right corners there are 1/2 machine screws holding the top and control panel down.
Once these are removed, you can swing the top back to expose the fill flume, light bulb, bleach connections.
The top can be totally taken off with control panel intact, when you disconnect the wiring harness from the motor, water solenoids, bulb, bleach hose.
Then, remove the three machine screws on either side of the bottom cabinet and slide the cabinet off backwards.
You'll enjoy the view and be able to totally clean and refurbish the chassis this way.
Phil
mayken4now
Well-known member
What's all the grass and weeds growing up in your "laundry room"
"With Maytags, it all happens from the front."
Phil, trust me, on this one, the A502, it all happens from the back. Only I don't see any screws underneath the top to release it from the cabinet which wraps around the front and is totally continuous with the sides.
"What's all the grass and weeds growing up in your "laundry room""
I'm creating my own little Aberdeen Farm right here in Stony Creek...and the neighbors are THRILLED!
Phil, trust me, on this one, the A502, it all happens from the back. Only I don't see any screws underneath the top to release it from the cabinet which wraps around the front and is totally continuous with the sides.
"What's all the grass and weeds growing up in your "laundry room""
I'm creating my own little Aberdeen Farm right here in Stony Creek...and the neighbors are THRILLED!
Good catches!
The 502 (Highlander style) washers had the base turned 180 degrees from their higher-end counterparts. Pump and motor are at the back of the machine. To remove the top, pry off the chrome band all the way around the top and remove the screws under that band and lift off the top.
The 502 (Highlander style) washers had the base turned 180 degrees from their higher-end counterparts. Pump and motor are at the back of the machine. To remove the top, pry off the chrome band all the way around the top and remove the screws under that band and lift off the top.
Since the outer cabinet of the highlander/super highlander series does not have a removeable front - all the mechanicals, as Greg stated, are rotated 180 degrees to the rear. Otherwise the only way to service the machine would have been to totally remove the outer cabinet.
We should be so fortunate that there were smart engineers that worked at Maytag ;-)
Ben
We should be so fortunate that there were smart engineers that worked at Maytag ;-)
Ben
Oh shoot - BTW, Ken, these are great finds! Thanks for sharring the Maytag fun with us.
mistereric
Well-known member
Congrats!
Lovely machines Ken!
I just got my A806 in August, a near clone of yours, not in as nice shape though. Love it. Best of luck with all your new toys!
Lovely machines Ken!
I just got my A806 in August, a near clone of yours, not in as nice shape though. Love it. Best of luck with all your new toys!
OOps!
Well, I went ahead and tried so carefully to remove the cabinet after disconnecting the leads to the motor and the inlet solenoids only to tear the fill flume at the top of the tub. Oh well. I'm still impressed with how easily these Maytags come apart for servicing and how independent each component remains even though they all work together. I'm more convinced that Maytag engineers and designers were geniuses and artists.
Just as I suspected, the rubber tube to the pressure diaphragm is snapped in three:
Well, I went ahead and tried so carefully to remove the cabinet after disconnecting the leads to the motor and the inlet solenoids only to tear the fill flume at the top of the tub. Oh well. I'm still impressed with how easily these Maytags come apart for servicing and how independent each component remains even though they all work together. I'm more convinced that Maytag engineers and designers were geniuses and artists.
Just as I suspected, the rubber tube to the pressure diaphragm is snapped in three:
lying at the bottom of the base:
...and some a**hole with nothing better to do scratched some of the paint off of the control panel:
But jeez I'm glad to have this classic Tag! The agitator and tub are in great condition but I'll have to use my patented "boiling turban of terror" trick to lift this beauty up and out so I can get to the innards. Thanks for all your congrats and I'll post more as I go. My back yard is beginning to look like the dumpster behind Best Buy and my neighbors are wondering what is wrong with me. Good thing my back-door neighbors have had the prize for worst yard for the last ten years. Serves 'em right.
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