floyde
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Hi: What was the last year for the 806 Gas dryer with center dial. Damp Dry. Air, PP, and Regular on dryer settings.
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What was the last year the Maytag 806 dryer manufactured?
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1975
Well, there was the "Big Load" version with the same control panel/cycle settings. But was enhanced, and made better, with regular and delicate heat settings and regular and extra dry dryness buttons. And the bigger drum. That was around until 1978 or maybe up to 1980s.
floyde
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Yes, It's the big load version with more dry less dry. I have the 806 model with lighted panels in the desert in avocado green and know it's 1979. I was going to buy the Gas version for LA . It doesn't have the lighted panels. maybe it's not an 806. It's white and has the little door on the front for being gas if that helps.
Yes, It's the big load version with more dry less dry. I have the 806 model with lighted panels in the desert in avocado green and know it's 1979. I was going to buy the Gas version for LA . It doesn't have the lighted panels. maybe it's not an 806. It's white and has the little door on the front for being gas if that helps.
mayken4now
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No Glass, No light, No 806. Yes, gas if it has the door down on the right as you face the machine.
Sounds like a 606--an 806 without the lighted panel basically.
floyde
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Yes, then probably a 606 and gas. Are the gas Maytag 606 good dryer's and it has the small door on the front.
Yes, then probably a 606 and gas. Are the gas Maytag 606 good dryer's and it has the small door on the front.
If it's a big load dryer it's a 608 or 808.
Halo of heat were *06
Big Load were *08
Halo of heat were *06
Big Load were *08
beekeyknee
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Floyde,
Mark is right. The *06 and *08 dryers are different. Completely different designs internally. The *06 dryers had a standing pilot light which caused corrosion. Some here either turn off the p/l when not in use or convert the dryer to electronic ignition.
Another thing. The *06 gas dryers had a complicated front felt seal which is no longer available, I'm told.
Brian
Mark is right. The *06 and *08 dryers are different. Completely different designs internally. The *06 dryers had a standing pilot light which caused corrosion. Some here either turn off the p/l when not in use or convert the dryer to electronic ignition.
Another thing. The *06 gas dryers had a complicated front felt seal which is no longer available, I'm told.
Brian
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The 06's were good dryers. It was more trouble to clean the lint filter and the standing pilot wasn't a good thing, but they lasted a long time and dried quite well. The were just barely large capacity enough to dry loads from the large capacity washer.
DG 606, or 608, is the same as it's 806, or 808 counterpart, just not lighted.
floyde
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Thank you! Here's the specs DG606
It is a big load with filter in the front. It's just like the one I have in the desert but doesn't have the lighted panel. It has the little door on the front for it being gas. I guess I was surprised to see the little door on the front. I thought the later gas dryers didn't have these.
Are these problematic or nothing to worry about?
It is a big load with filter in the front. It's just like the one I have in the desert but doesn't have the lighted panel. It has the little door on the front for it being gas. I guess I was surprised to see the little door on the front. I thought the later gas dryers didn't have these.
Are these problematic or nothing to worry about?
floyde
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It's a DG608 Sorry!
Sorry for confusion.
Sorry for confusion.
That's as good of a Maytag dryer that you will find.
