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Thread Number: 16127
For Sale - Avocado Green Maytag Washer and Dryer |
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| Post# 268908 , Reply# 1 3/11/2008 at 01:59 (5,884 days old) by maytaggirl () | ||
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inside dryer inside dryer 
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| Post# 268910 , Reply# 2 3/11/2008 at 02:01 (5,884 days old) by maytaggirl () | ||
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another photo another photo - note the white stuff on the lid is detergent :) 
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Post# 268911 , Reply# 3 3/11/2008 at 02:32 (5,884 days old) by sudsmaster  (SF Bay Area, California) |
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| Post# 268912 , Reply# 4 3/11/2008 at 02:46 (5,884 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
What's leaking, water or oil? Also, where is the leak coming from? Just about any water leak on these washers are extremely easy to fix. Fix the leak and run it another 40 years. I'd be more than happy to walk you through it step by step. There isn't a washer/dryer made today that can even begin to rival this set!! | ||
| Post# 268922 , Reply# 5 3/11/2008 at 06:15 (5,883 days old) by jasonl (Cookeville, TN) | ||
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A806 MMMmmm... Avocado Maytag. Amazingly I still don't own the first avocado major appliance :-( | ||
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Post# 268925 , Reply# 6 3/11/2008 at 06:40 (5,883 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI ) |
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My dear, | ||
| Post# 268940 , Reply# 8 3/11/2008 at 08:43 (5,883 days old) by filterflo (Chicago Area) | ||
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Miss Decker, if you decide to keep the set, I can put you in touch with someone in Phoenix who would service your set for you. The advice given in this link is accurate, this set is of much higher quality than you can ever buy new today....... | ||
| Post# 268977 , Reply# 9 3/11/2008 at 10:52 (5,883 days old) by frontaloadotmy (the cool gay realm) | ||
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Miss Decker The letters at the end of the serial number can be used to date the machines. | ||
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Post# 268989 , Reply# 10 3/11/2008 at 11:27 (5,883 days old) by super32 (Blackstone Massachusetts) |
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memories | ||
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Post# 268997 , Reply# 11 3/11/2008 at 11:46 (5,883 days old) by countryford (Austin, MN) |
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I'm intrested in that set | ||
| Post# 269182 , Reply# 15 3/12/2008 at 03:21 (5,883 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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"so now I'll have to decide whether to keep them in the garage until that set wears out" I hope you're in your earlier 30's, otherwise you'll be long dead before you wear out that Maytag set. LOL!!! "or still try to sell them." Well, it depends. If it's just a washer and dryer to you and nothing else, then sell it someone who will truly cherish them. If you have just acquired a newly found respect for them, then keep em for a while longer. There are good chances that someone here will take them off your hands if they don’t work out in the future. "Also, I am not sure what the first post means by MOL (middle of line)?" Yep, that's correct. | ||
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Post# 269378 , Reply# 17 3/13/2008 at 07:06 (5,881 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI ) |
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Post# 270492 , Reply# 18 3/18/2008 at 12:11 (5,876 days old) by polkanut (Wausau, WI ) |
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I received an email from the originator of this thread as to what would be a fair price for this pair. I told her that I felt that $200-250 was a fair price seeing that they need some repair work. She felt that $200 was fair. And, I was told that they going to be possibly residing in Tucson. So, who is going to be the proud owner of 2 of Newton's finest pieces of laundry equipment ever made?
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| Post# 272603 , Reply# 19 3/28/2008 at 15:49 (5,866 days old) by maytaggirl () | ||
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still for sale Hi Everyone, The Tucson home didn't materialize and I still have these for sale. Please feel free to email me and make an offer if anyone is interested in them. I would like them to go to a good home. Thanks! | ||
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Post# 272690 , Reply# 20 3/28/2008 at 21:16 (5,866 days old) by gadgetgary (Bristol,CT) |
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Hey Boys and Girls.... | ||
| Post# 272706 , Reply# 22 3/28/2008 at 22:33 (5,866 days old) by liamwa () | ||
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Lighted Console The 806 washer is suppose to light up during use. You may need to change your FS2 light starter, the light tube itself, or both. These can be accessed by removing the cover on the back of the control panel. Liam | ||
| Post# 272709 , Reply# 23 3/28/2008 at 22:38 (5,866 days old) by liamwa () | ||
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I should mention that both the FS2 light starter and the florissant light tube will be readily available at your local hardware store. Liam | ||
| Post# 272721 , Reply# 24 3/28/2008 at 23:46 (5,866 days old) by volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH) | ||
Lights.
Yup, the washer should light up. The dryer, unfortunately, will not light up. The washer is a KA806 which is translated as follows: K= Avocado Green color. There was a different letter for each color except for white, which had no designation. Had your washer been white, it would have been an A806. A= All Maytag washers of this era had an A here. 8= An 800 series washer. The 800 series washers and dryers were second from the TOL (top of the line) models. The 800s were the TOL with dials. The TOL machines, known as 900s, had a row of buttons instead of a center-dial and also featured illuminated control panels. The 900s, unfortunately, did not offer the cycle selection of the dial machines, so while they were higher in the model lineup, the 800s were the most well-featured and flexible machines offered. The 800 series was also the largest capacity Maytag offered at the time. 0= All Maytag washers and dryers of this era had a 0 in this position. 6= All 800 series washers ended with a 6. The lower end models ended with a 6, 7, or 8 depending on the year of production (and minor design changes), but the 806 was a constant designation, although there were some changes. _= If your washer had the optional "Suds Saver" feature (yours does not) it would have an S after the model number. Your dryer's DE606 is roughly translated as follows: D= Dryer E= Electric. If it was a gas dryer, the E would be a G. The electric version you have is a DE606, while a gas version would be a DG606. 6= One step down from the 800 series dryer. There was no 700 series washer or dryer at this point in Maytag production. I don't know what the features of the 600 series dryer are. A timed cycle and an automatic cycle perhaps? The next dryer down in the model lineup was the 300 series, which had only timed cycles. The 600 series dryers, unfortunately, do not have illuminated control panels. 0= All Maytag washers and dryers of this era had a 0 in this position. 6= Halo of Heat dryer. This is an earlier design of dryer dating back to the 1950s and in production until about 1975. Its capacity is small by today's standards, but pretty capable for the capacity of Maytag's washers into the 1970s. The Halo of Heat dryers are known for lasting a long time, drying evenly, and very quiet operation. They do, however, need to be level (the legs screw in and out to adjust for an uneven floor). They require the removal of the cabinet for servicing, although it is well worth the effort. The lint filter is in the back of the drum, which is a bit of a pain. About 1975, all Maytag dryers were changed to the #08 series, which feature larger capacity, a larger door, and a lint filter in the front in the lower left corner of the opening. The basic design of the #08 series dryers was in production until about a year ago, I think. Many people like the #06 Halo of Heat dryers because the clothes come out more fluffy and evenly dry. They are also known for having very accurate dryness sensors on the automatic cycle. Be careful, however, because Halo of Heat dryers run on the warm side and if overloaded or mis-loaded can damage some synthetic fabrics. I love my Maytag center-dials, I hope you do too, and be sure to clean the washer's lint filter in the agitator, Dave | ||
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Post# 272760 , Reply# 25 3/29/2008 at 07:00 (5,865 days old) by appliguy (Oakton Va.) |
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The 608 dryers had electronic dry control just like the 806. | ||
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