The New Maytag
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The Tub and Agitator...
Something looks off and it may be me. I thought that the A806s had a white tub, not a gray one. Also, that looks like a large-capacity agitator (which would be correct), but I thought that all the large-capacity tubs were white and that all the regular capacity ones were gray. Also, the lint filter may have been replaced because it is turquoise plastic like the lower-end models, instead of chrome. I could be mistaken, however.
However it has been messed with, it's still a great machine,
Dave
Something looks off and it may be me. I thought that the A806s had a white tub, not a gray one. Also, that looks like a large-capacity agitator (which would be correct), but I thought that all the large-capacity tubs were white and that all the regular capacity ones were gray. Also, the lint filter may have been replaced because it is turquoise plastic like the lower-end models, instead of chrome. I could be mistaken, however.
However it has been messed with, it's still a great machine,
Dave
queeny77
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i thought so too but in canada they may be different,the filter is probably original too.
My parents' A806, purchased in So. California on July 31, 1978 is still in daily service. I will be giving it a thorough tune-up when I go to visit next week from St. Louis.
It has a white tub and the agitator, lint filter and dispenser cup are all turquoise plastic. I know that they are original. I picked out the machine myself! Incidentally, both the salesman and my mom would have nothing to do with the A906.
It is a series 02, serial number 716162AJ.
It cost $459.19 plus $25.99 sales tax. Using the consumer price index calculator from the attached link, that works out to $1,447.29 in 2007 dollars.
Conversely, something that costs $459.19 in 2007 would have cost only $145.69 in 1978.
How about THAT!
It has a white tub and the agitator, lint filter and dispenser cup are all turquoise plastic. I know that they are original. I picked out the machine myself! Incidentally, both the salesman and my mom would have nothing to do with the A906.
It is a series 02, serial number 716162AJ.
It cost $459.19 plus $25.99 sales tax. Using the consumer price index calculator from the attached link, that works out to $1,447.29 in 2007 dollars.
Conversely, something that costs $459.19 in 2007 would have cost only $145.69 in 1978.
How about THAT!
Tub?
So the tub may have been replaced? What is the difference in size between the large and regular capacity tubs? How do I tell which tub I have? This is a series 2 A806 serial #696280YS made in Newton IA. I still love the machine though, no matter which tub it has.
Thanks
Liam
So the tub may have been replaced? What is the difference in size between the large and regular capacity tubs? How do I tell which tub I have? This is a series 2 A806 serial #696280YS made in Newton IA. I still love the machine though, no matter which tub it has.
Thanks
Liam
To Be Fair
Didn't the salesman say all used appliances sold by the store had a comprehensive rebuild process? If so perhaps they replaced worn parts with new to make a "better" used appliance.
Either way it is a great washing machine, enjoy!
Oh yes, there are some parts on eBay at the moment that am sure fit your machine. One is a dial, then some belts, etc.
L.
Didn't the salesman say all used appliances sold by the store had a comprehensive rebuild process? If so perhaps they replaced worn parts with new to make a "better" used appliance.
Either way it is a great washing machine, enjoy!
Oh yes, there are some parts on eBay at the moment that am sure fit your machine. One is a dial, then some belts, etc.
L.
brettsomers
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didnt Maytag switch to all dark tubs in the 80s? just might be the original tub. that IS a large tub. and didnt Maytag phase out the chrome agi tops by the late 70s?
videos Liamwa, videos!
videos Liamwa, videos!
scott55405
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Older 806's also had a chrome strip on the front of the machine near the top. That was dropped on the final center dial series, so manybe the chrome lint filter was as well. Oh, and the last series also does not have the little orange pilot light above the dial on the non-lighted control units like the earlier series did. These last ones also have a silent timer, rather than the snapping one, like the earlier units.
Nice machine! Only the earlier models had the chrome lint filter, as noted above.
To remove the front, take out the two screws near the bottom, then pull the bottom of the front panel towards you. It will then release at the top.
BTW, I have an avocado 806 I'm going to part out, if you need anything.
kennyGF
To remove the front, take out the two screws near the bottom, then pull the bottom of the front panel towards you. It will then release at the top.
BTW, I have an avocado 806 I'm going to part out, if you need anything.
kennyGF
Congratulations!
Aweswome machine. Thanks for posting!
GadgetGary is covting a light-up Maytag control panel/ and or entire machine for the same general vintage as pictured. Should anyone have any lead, a heads-up would be MOST appreciated.
Enjoy the machine in good health!
Aweswome machine. Thanks for posting!
GadgetGary is covting a light-up Maytag control panel/ and or entire machine for the same general vintage as pictured. Should anyone have any lead, a heads-up would be MOST appreciated.
Enjoy the machine in good health!
coveting.-- UGH!
cehalstead
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an easy way to tell the difference...
A quick and easy way to tell whether your Maytag is regular or large capacity....the regular has three slits (top to bottom) on the agitator and the large has four slits (top to bottom)for the water to pass through the lint filter. At some point in time, the regular capacity became "large" and the large became "extra large", but the capacity did not change for either...just the way it was named.
A quick and easy way to tell whether your Maytag is regular or large capacity....the regular has three slits (top to bottom) on the agitator and the large has four slits (top to bottom)for the water to pass through the lint filter. At some point in time, the regular capacity became "large" and the large became "extra large", but the capacity did not change for either...just the way it was named.
