Avocado Maytag KDG906 dryer

Well, I'm pretty sure I have the best boyfriend ever... He got up on a Sunday even earlier than he does for work during the week and drove with me to Beverly Hills, MI to pick up this gem! Upon arrival, we discovered that the seller had tried to call and text me saying that they just realized that the dryer must have a broken belt because it turns on just fine but the drum doesn't turn. I returned there call as I was sitting in there driveway at the specified pickup time and apparently woke them up. Oops. They were very nice about it and told me that it was fine if we didn't want the dryer anymore or we could take it for free and "at the very least get some money for the scrap metal." Naturally I decided to take the dryer and I'd get a look at it when we got home. They did turn it on to show me that it does start up but the drum doesn't turn. Very nice people too!

We got the dryer home and I immediately began taking it apart to see what the problem might be. I removed the back panel and... Well, the belts are all in place... I turn it on with the back panel off and it seemed to try REALLY hard to turn everything but it just couldn't so the motor pulley spun on the belt in place. It seems that the blower wheel is actually really difficult to turn (with all the belts popped off) so I'm thinking that's the culprit. The drum also seems to have some rough spots too though and I really have no clue how these dryers work exactly... So... HELP! Please!!!

I was disappointed but not surprised that the console light didn't work but I was surprised to see that it was missing. Fortunately, we tried to buy a light for... One of my other machines... I think the 66 Kenmore washer... Which turned out to have an odd size and the bulb we bought was useless. So it sat on the kitchen counter waiting to be returned until the 90 day window expired and we stuck it in the basement. VOIL�! It's a perfect fit in the Maytag dryer. Now I just need a new starter for the light which we'll be getting from Lowes shortly. The dryer cleaned up quite well, no rust except for the back panel, just some scratches and only 1 chip in the porcelain top,

The previous owners seemed to think that it wasn't drying very well because it was getting old so they replaced it, not surprisingly, it seems they didn't know this dryer had a lint filter. The lint was very full and compacted.

Pictures will come very shortly (as soon as I grab Mike's laptop) as it appears I can't post photos from my iPhone anymore. (iOS 9.0.2 bug perhaps?)


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Post# 844251 10/4/2015 at 11:59 (3,120 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)
Checkrate/Likes 1 Well, I'm pretty sure I have the best boyfriend ever... He got up on a Sunday even earlier than he does for work during the week and drove with me to Beverly Hills, MI to pick up this gem! Upon arrival, we discovered that the seller had tried to call and text me saying that they just realized that the dryer must have a broken belt because it turns on just fine but the drum doesn't turn. I returned there call as I was sitting in there driveway at the specified pickup time and apparently woke them up. Oops. They were very nice about it and told me that it was fine if we didn't want the dryer anymore or we could take it for free and "at the very least get some money for the scrap metal." Naturally I decided to take the dryer and I'd get a look at it when we got home. They did turn it on to show me that it does start up but the drum doesn't turn. Very nice people too! We got the dryer home and I immediately began taking it apart to see what the problem might be. I removed the back panel and... Well, the belts are all in place... I turn it on with the back panel off and it seemed to try REALLY hard to turn everything but it just couldn't so the motor pulley spun on the belt in place. It seems that the blower wheel is actually really difficult to turn (with all the belts popped off) so I'm thinking that's the culprit. The drum also seems to have some rough spots too though and I really have no clue how these dryers work exactly... So... HELP! Please!!! I was disappointed but not surprised that the console light didn't work but I was surprised to see that it was missing. Fortunately, we tried to buy a light for... One of my other machines... I think the 66 Kenmore washer... Which turned out to have an odd size and the bulb we bought was useless. So it sat on the kitchen counter waiting to be returned until the 90 day window expired and we stuck it in the basement. VOIL�! It's a perfect fit in the Maytag dryer. Now I just need a new starter for the light which we'll be getting from Lowes shortly. The dryer cleaned up quite well, no rust except for the back panel, just some scratches and only 1 chip in the porcelain top, The previous owners seemed to think that it wasn't drying very well because it was getting old so they replaced it, not surprisingly, it seems they didn't know this dryer had a lint filter. The lint was very full and compacted. Pictures will come very shortly (as soon as I grab Mike's laptop) as it appears I can't post photos from my iPhone anymore. (iOS 9.0.2 bug perhaps?)

Post# 844252 , Reply# 1 10/4/2015 at 12:06 (3,120 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)
Checkrate/Likes 1 Pics! Photos... < > Photo 1 of 6 View Full Size

Post# 844255 , Reply# 2 10/4/2015 at 12:13 (3,120 days old) by appnut (TX)
Checkrate/Likes Jamie, congratulations. Glad you are I a situation whereby you can use this gas dryer.

Post# 844259 , Reply# 3 10/4/2015 at 12:41 (3,120 days old) by stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)
Checkrate/Likes . Sweet find, congrats. Hope there are more pics with the impacted lint and all, remember tis theseson of gore.

Post# 844260 , Reply# 4 10/4/2015 at 12:41 (3,120 days old) by pulltostart (Mobile, AL)
Checkrate/Likes *Very pretty!* I love the gas logo on the control panel. Congratulations on your new dryer. lawrence

Post# 844284 , Reply# 5 10/4/2015 at 15:50 (3,120 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)
Checkrate/Likes 2 Lights!!!

Post# 844293 , Reply# 6 10/4/2015 at 16:42 (3,120 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)
Checkrate/Likes If the drum didn't turn, no wonder it didn't dry right! Hopefully you can free up the blower.

Post# 844328 , Reply# 7 10/4/2015 at 20:36 (3,120 days old) by electronicontrl (Grand Rapids, MI)
Checkrate/Likes *Wow!* That's a beauty!!!! Congrats!

Post# 844342 , Reply# 8 10/4/2015 at 21:52 (3,120 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona )
Checkrate/Likes *CONGRATULATIONS!!* On a GREAT find! And you definitely can not beat that price! And to boot, it looks like a nice match for your avocado A806. Once you get this DG906 up & running, I'm sure they will play nicely together! This definitely cleaned up nicely!! ;o)

Post# 844401 , Reply# 9 10/5/2015 at 14:11 (3,119 days old) by revvinkevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)
Checkrate/Likes *CONGRATS JAMIE!* Beautiful! Love the 900's & 906's! Perhaps this will be helpful in your quest to get it working properly! Best of luck with it! Kevin CLICK HERE TO GO TO revvinkevin's LINK

Post# 844726 , Reply# 10 10/7/2015 at 17:18 (3,117 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)
Checkrate/Likes Thanks everyone!!! I can't wait to tear into this beauty and get her going again! Unfortunately, it won't happen this month due to a lot of previous engagements and the fact that it resides in my bf's garage on the opposite side of the state! Soon enough I'll get at it and keep everyone updated!