Thread Number: 71700
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Maytag a606 with spinning issue and oil leak. |
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Post# 948734 , Reply# 1   7/18/2017 at 04:44 (2,445 days old) by brucelucenta ()   |   | |
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Your transmission is leaking oil. That can be quite an endeavor to repair. |
Post# 948737 , Reply# 2   7/18/2017 at 05:32 (2,445 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 948738 , Reply# 3   7/18/2017 at 05:47 (2,445 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)   |   | |
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Post# 948739 , Reply# 4   7/18/2017 at 06:29 (2,445 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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May be the wrong type of belt. Did you get a genuine Maytag belt? Or did you match the size to a typical lawn mower or automotive belt? The belt serves as the spin clutch and MUST slip on the motor pulley during spin acceleration or the motor will be under too much of a load and likely cut-out on thermal overheat. Proper genuine Maytag belts have a special surfacing to allow the slippage during spin acceleration. |
Post# 948742 , Reply# 5   7/18/2017 at 07:24 (2,445 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 948752 , Reply# 6   7/18/2017 at 09:05 (2,444 days old) by eronie (Flushing Michigan)   |   | |
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Must use a clutching drive belt |
Post# 948771 , Reply# 7   7/18/2017 at 12:15 (2,444 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA)   |   | |
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Post# 948797 , Reply# 8   7/18/2017 at 14:28 (2,444 days old) by speedqueen (Metro-Detroit)   |   | |
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First, you can only use a Maytag branded belt and not an automotive or power equipment belt with these machines, Maytag belts are designed to slip while the tub gets up to speed and are impregnated with graphite as such. For temporary try the old frayed belt.
Secondly, if you used an OEM Maytag belt, take the front panel off and try to engage the spin cycle. When the motor starts, quickly give it a shove forward with your foot, if the motor accelerates greatly to normal operating speed and the spin cycle completes, all is well with the mechanism but the motor carriage and track bracket is not allowing for movement and will likely need grease and/or a wire brush to remove rust. The motor is mounted as such that it only slightly tensions the belt and all allows for slippage when ramping up to spin. |
Post# 948844 , Reply# 11   7/18/2017 at 19:12 (2,444 days old) by jimmler (Nipomo, CA)   |   | |
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I just went thru this exercise with a Maytag A212. The previous owner put the wrong belts on it. Ultimately they ended up burning out the timer contacts because they kept trying to start the washer after it tripped the breaker in the motor. After I replaced the timer and put OEM Maytag belts on it, the problem was solved. Put the official Maytag belts on it, you'll be golden!
-Jim |
Post# 948887 , Reply# 13   7/18/2017 at 23:46 (2,444 days old) by robbinsandmyers (Conn)   |   | |
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