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Thread Number: 16884
Maytag WU600 Manual and questions |
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Post# 278414 , Reply# 1 5/5/2008 at 10:45 (5,832 days old) by tomturbomatic  (Beltsville, MD) |
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Welcome Stephen! What's the approximate age of your Kelvinator range? Tom | ||
| Post# 278423 , Reply# 2 5/5/2008 at 11:25 (5,832 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
The part number is... | ||
| Post# 278428 , Reply# 3 5/5/2008 at 11:30 (5,832 days old) by waterstone () | ||
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Hi Tom, Not sure yet. Here's a picture. It's got the deep burner and a warming oven. I'll add more pics to my photo album now. Steve 
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| Post# 278486 , Reply# 5 5/5/2008 at 15:54 (5,832 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
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Screws...
You want the four screws closest to the hinge. (The one right next to the hinge and then the one up from it...) Once you undo those four, the front panel (which is slightly tucked into the control panel) will drop off. The new soap cup comes with a new gasket and the whole assy attaches to the door with a few 1/4" screws. Just tighten evenly and equally like the lugnuts on a car wheel... We get our parts thru a local dist. Appliance Parts Co. (775)348-9090 RCD | ||
| Post# 278500 , Reply# 6 5/5/2008 at 17:46 (5,832 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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| Post# 278503 , Reply# 7 5/5/2008 at 17:57 (5,832 days old) by norgenocker () | ||
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I see alot of Nash in that Kelvy stove--what year is it? | ||
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Post# 278532 , Reply# 10 5/5/2008 at 20:51 (5,831 days old) by gadgetgary (Bristol,CT) |
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The soap dispenser cover spring is tired so the cover does n | ||
| Post# 278539 , Reply# 13 5/5/2008 at 21:29 (5,831 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
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Put the old one back...
You CAN if you want, but the part number I gave you is an orginal replacement, not a sub or a fix it kit. That's the beauty of it, the part number on the old will most likely match the new. Usually what kills those dispensers is that the bi-metal release gets tired and won't heat up and bend enough to release the cup. Same thing happens to the Kitchenaid's only you just replace the bimetal by itself. RCD | ||
| Post# 278541 , Reply# 14 5/5/2008 at 21:36 (5,831 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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Screw energy star!
In my opinion, anything energy star certified is going to have poor performance and require lots of repairs. Someone please explain how todays brand new dishwashers with 3 hour wash cycles are supposed to be "energy efficient" when older units (like this wonderful WU600) take only an hour and do a better job at washing?! Last time I checked, water was still cheaper than electricity. It's all BS propaganda....... End of rant | ||
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Post# 278562 , Reply# 15 5/6/2008 at 00:30 (5,831 days old) by volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH) |
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Energy Star
I like to save energy, but an Energy Star rating is worthless to me if the machine does an inferior job, 2X as worthless if it is poorly made too. Example: I own a 1980 Maytag A208 washing machine. It runs the normal cycle in a little under 30 minutes, it always balances for spin, and it even filters lint. This washer is 28 years old and still running just fine, washing clothes very well, fast and reliable. My mother owns a 2006 GE Adora high efficiency front loading washing machine. It runs the normal whites cycle in 1 hour and 21 minutes if everything goes perfectly. It rarely balances for spin, which can lengthen the cycle by over 20 minutes. It lacks a lint filter and does an inferior job of cleaning compared to my A208. It is 2 years old and has had a few problems, I doubt it will last another 2 years. Also, it has many places where water collects and molds, even with the door open and there is usually an inch of water left in the detergent dispenser after the cycle completes. My ancient Maytag does a better job of washing than the "high efficiency" GE and it does so in a third of the time. Another consideration is: how much energy and resources are used to create new machines? How long would the new appliance have to run without repairs to pay for itself? I believe that an old, less-efficient appliance is better if it will outlast the new one (several times over) all the while providing consistently better results. End of my rant, NEXT! Dave PS, welcome to AW.org. We're mostly nice people, some of us (myself included), can just be opinionated and passionate about vintage appliances and engineering. | ||
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Post# 278610 , Reply# 19 5/6/2008 at 08:34 (5,831 days old) by gadgetgary (Bristol,CT) |
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Yay! | ||
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