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Thread Number: 23421
Maytag 806 Won't Spin |
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| Post# 364987 , Reply# 3 7/17/2009 at 20:49 (5,393 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
Ahhh, the service calls I've seen due to long cords...
Crappy house voltage will do that to. Maytag has a procedure for installing a capacitor (similar to a Whirlpool belt drive capacitor) to help the motor start when the house voltage is not up to par such as sticking your meter into the outlet that the washer is plugged into and watching the voltage drop to around 90 something volts or less when the washer starts to spin. The one second or so when the start and run windings are both in play will spike way above 1400 watts until the start winding drops out. Long/light extension cords will not allow this and the motor has a cow. I've seen long term usage like that kill motor windings... Once your 806 reaches optimal max spin of around 618 rpm, it should be averaging around 480 watts or so IIRC. It makes for interesting house light dimming when the customer has the refrigerator, washer, microwave, toaster, etc all on the same circuit... RCD | ||
| Post# 364997 , Reply# 4 7/17/2009 at 21:11 (5,393 days old) by mixfinder () | ||
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Post# 365004 , Reply# 5 7/17/2009 at 21:33 (5,393 days old) by gansky1  (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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| Post# 365079 , Reply# 7 7/18/2009 at 01:37 (5,393 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
will it provide better rollover?
Yes! "If I use one in my Lat does it harm the transmission" Maytag claims it will reduce the life of the orbital. However, there are a few members here who have ran a powerfin on the orbital trans for years without a problem. I say use the powerfin and if the orbital craps out, swap in the older trans. The older trans is a direct swap even on these newer machines. That machine looks like a copycat of the older 810 washer. | ||
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Post# 365486 , Reply# 8 7/19/2009 at 19:32 (5,392 days old) by gadgetgary (Bristol,CT) |
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The washer was plugged into a 20 foot heavy duty extension c | ||
| Post# 365523 , Reply# 9 7/19/2009 at 20:50 (5,391 days old) by mixfinder () | ||
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Before the Depression Gadget, why didn't you advise me I spent the money on a motor? | ||
| Post# 365713 , Reply# 12 7/20/2009 at 16:52 (5,391 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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