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Post# 436279   5/19/2010 at 18:17 (5,062 days old) by supremewhirlpol ()        

Another Maytag Neptomb MAH21PNDWW
Serial:11628394EJ
It works fine, except it has bad bearings. Does anyone know the manufacture date? I junked my first Neptune because of this, back when Maytag were themselves. Now that Whirlpool has swallowed up Maytag, is it worth repairing/keeping?





Post# 436296 , Reply# 1   5/19/2010 at 20:05 (5,062 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        

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EJ = May, 2004

A commercial Neppie! I think I have the programming manual for that. You can program it to do all sorts of things. This is a Pre Whirpool unit and parts are still quite available. As there was a TON of these in commercial service, those parts should be findable too. Did you get the whole smash including coin box/keys or is it missing parts? How about a pic?

RCD


Post# 436320 , Reply# 2   5/19/2010 at 23:20 (5,062 days old) by Volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH)        
Bearings.

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There is a way to replace the bearing on this without replacing the whole tub. I don't know how, but I think it's been discussed before and there may be something on Youtube.
Dave


Post# 436365 , Reply# 3   5/20/2010 at 08:01 (5,061 days old) by Combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
MT NEPTUNE BEARINGS

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You can replace the bearings on any MT built Neptune FL washer if you order the parts from a commercial model. In fact if you try to replace the whole tub and bearing assembly its just not worth the cost.The parts alone will cost over $400.

Post# 436374 , Reply# 4   5/20/2010 at 09:15 (5,061 days old) by supremewhirlpol ()        

Pictures coming right up.... I think it is a commercial OPL version. I don't have the key, and I am missing the back. I had the owner of a local repair shop/appliance store hold it for me and I begged them NOT to cut any wires if they were going to remove any parts. It was finally released to me Monday of this week. They told me that it came from an animal shelter. I ran it for one cycle and it sounds like a turbine on spin. I'm thinking it has bad bearings. I'm not a Maytag expert, and up until now I hated these machines.

Post# 436376 , Reply# 5   5/20/2010 at 09:16 (5,061 days old) by supremewhirlpol ()        

Another console shot

Post# 436378 , Reply# 6   5/20/2010 at 09:17 (5,061 days old) by supremewhirlpol ()        

soap area

Post# 436379 , Reply# 7   5/20/2010 at 09:19 (5,061 days old) by supremewhirlpol ()        

Basket... This machine does need cleaning

Post# 436380 , Reply# 8   5/20/2010 at 09:20 (5,061 days old) by supremewhirlpol ()        

No drum light

Post# 436381 , Reply# 9   5/20/2010 at 09:22 (5,061 days old) by supremewhirlpol ()        

The back of the machine. I do not have the back panel and here is where the issue is.

Post# 436382 , Reply# 10   5/20/2010 at 09:24 (5,061 days old) by supremewhirlpol ()        

I think it made a booboo!

Post# 436384 , Reply# 11   5/20/2010 at 09:25 (5,061 days old) by supremewhirlpol ()        

EWW! Neptune mud-butt.

Post# 436385 , Reply# 12   5/20/2010 at 09:26 (5,061 days old) by supremewhirlpol ()        

Only one pump. No recirculation pump.

Post# 436386 , Reply# 13   5/20/2010 at 09:28 (5,061 days old) by supremewhirlpol ()        

Motor... The front is open, never seen that on a Neptune before.

Post# 436387 , Reply# 14   5/20/2010 at 09:29 (5,061 days old) by supremewhirlpol ()        

name plate

Post# 436388 , Reply# 15   5/20/2010 at 09:30 (5,061 days old) by supremewhirlpol ()        

Tag

Post# 436389 , Reply# 16   5/20/2010 at 09:31 (5,061 days old) by supremewhirlpol ()        

back

Post# 436391 , Reply# 17   5/20/2010 at 09:39 (5,061 days old) by supremewhirlpol ()        

Waiting in line... It looks like a machine that is to the point, not the curvy Whirlpool-like console. It has a nice looking VFD in the center. The more I look at it, the more I start to like it. Maybe it should get a second chance, it's not everyday that a commercial Neptune ends up near by and not sent back to the place where it was bought/leased.

Redcarpetdrew:
I think I need your help on this one.


Post# 436397 , Reply# 18   5/20/2010 at 10:17 (5,061 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)        
Program or Run

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I wonder what the Progam switch does for you. That machine could be a nice prize when it is properly restored.

Wonder what the animal shelter replaced it with...

Malcolm


Post# 436429 , Reply# 19   5/20/2010 at 12:51 (5,061 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)        

Ahhhg, before using that machine I would run the strongest sanitizer available to mankind through it, twice.
At animal shelters they run poopy blankets through the machines, and all kinds of surgical linens. The stuff that is washed in there is quite vile.

At our shelter we had a Whirlpool Duet. It was SO inadequate for the amount of laundry we had. They finally got a 50lb UniMac machine and dryer. They could probably use another one. But nomatter how dirty the laundry goes in, the UniMac always gets it clean!


Post# 436438 , Reply# 20   5/20/2010 at 13:47 (5,061 days old) by bertrum ()        

looks like a fun job to get your teeth into. I take it the whole drum has to be taken out and split in half to access the bearings/ drum shaft.

Would be interested to see the guts of this beast as there are too many of them this side of the pond.

Be sure to post pics of the bearing job.

good luck


Post# 436452 , Reply# 21   5/20/2010 at 14:31 (5,061 days old) by Volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH)        
Interesting.

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The Maytag Neptune is one of only 2 FL domestic-grade washers I like. My Undergrad school had one of these in each laundry room in addition to some Maytag Dependable Care Commercial TL washers. I always liked the sound these Neptunes made when going into spin. They had to put up with a LOT of abuse from students and they really came through.

If you need any help working on this monster, shoot me an email, I need to pay you a visit anyway.

Dave


Post# 436540 , Reply# 22   5/20/2010 at 22:47 (5,061 days old) by cfz2882 (Belle Fourche,SD)        
induction motor

looks like that neptune has an inverter driven induction motor
while my 1999 neptune has what is basicly a large stepper motor
-complete with toothed rotor.As mentioned above,has cool,
almost cartoonish sound revving up for spin-kinda like the
"tasmanian devil"revving up LOL.
wonder if the induction motor is because of the newer year or
a commercial/domestic difference...


Post# 436890 , Reply# 23   5/23/2010 at 00:03 (5,059 days old) by supremewhirlpol ()        

mrb627:
I think that changes the mode. I have found no ON/OFF switch on this machine. There is run mode and program mode. Program mode is where the parameters for the cycles can be changed. Run mode just allows the machine to operate I believe. I got it from a local appliance/repair shop that sells Whirlpool consumer products. Most likely it was replaced by a DD machine or a Duet, either choice is not adequate for an animal shelter.

Whirlcool:
Thanks for reminding me on that. It will get a thorough cleaning before it is put back together and used.

bertrum:
Don't worry about that. There will be lots of pictures. There is quite a bit of disassembly involved. This machine is next in line to be worked on. Because of the level of disassembly, it will have to be done in the basement. Currently the basement is being used for a much bigger, more involved project. I will reveal what I have been up to later.

Dave(Volvoguy87):
I have those parts for you. This machine is on the heavy side, but I will probably need your help for the other project. If you think this machine is a monster, just you wait til I reveal my latest project.

Rollermatic(Pete):
I think I told you a little about my latest project. Please don't spoil it by revealing it a head of time. It's a surprise. Thanks.

cfz2882:
I think Andrew(redcarpetdrew) has worked on many of the Neptunes. Maybe he knows about the different motor/control boards units that were used in the Neptunes.

This machine does need serious work, but the bright side is that it is home now and I don't have to worry about people ripping wires and boards out of it. I'm going back to my laboratory now.


Post# 436894 , Reply# 24   5/23/2010 at 00:21 (5,059 days old) by aldspinboy (Philadelphia, Pa)        

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Melvin is nice to see you posting again !
Nice Maytag Neppi that one is going to be a challenge good luck ok.
Glad you saved it.




Darren k.



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