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Thread Number: 8080
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| Post# 154685 9/15/2006 at 10:36 (6,432 days old) by 68imperial () | ||
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Hi I am working on a maytag DE606 dryer. The problem with it is that it is automatic dry and will not shut off on any cycle. Would any one know what could be wrong. Thanks Tom Q | ||
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| Post# 155108 , Reply# 3 9/17/2006 at 13:45 (6,430 days old) by 68imperial () | ||
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DE606 pictures Here are some pictures of the 606 set i just aquired them last week 
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| Post# 155109 , Reply# 4 9/17/2006 at 13:46 (6,430 days old) by 68imperial () | ||
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de 606 picture of the timer 
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| Post# 155110 , Reply# 5 9/17/2006 at 13:47 (6,430 days old) by 68imperial () | ||
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de606 picture of washer 
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| Post# 155111 , Reply# 6 9/17/2006 at 13:48 (6,430 days old) by 68imperial () | ||
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de606 washer inside 
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Post# 155112 , Reply# 7 9/17/2006 at 13:50 (6,430 days old) by appnut  (TX) |
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| Post# 155114 , Reply# 8 9/17/2006 at 14:19 (6,430 days old) by 68imperial () | ||
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DE 606 Hi Appnut Thank you for the complement. This set was owned by a 90 year old lady that used them very sparingly. By any chance would you know what could be the problem with the dryer? It wont turn off automaticly on any cycle. | ||
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Post# 155117 , Reply# 9 9/17/2006 at 14:32 (6,430 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 155180 , Reply# 10 9/17/2006 at 18:40 (6,430 days old) by 68imperial () | ||
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De606 I am not sure because i picked thise up from the ladys son. He said that she was using them up untill she passed away. They sat unused for a year or two in his heated basement. That is all i know. I wish i had more info. | ||
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Post# 155750 , Reply# 13 9/20/2006 at 11:30 (6,427 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Hey David, Tom is one very lucky guy! The Series 00 machines (66-67) were the first of the '06 series, starting in January 1966. All the early 06 machines had the three level water selector - Small, Med, Large, regardless of tub size. Also, the 806 machines had a Wash 'n Wear cycle which was replaced with Perm press starting on later machines (late 67? on). My favorite aspect of these very early 06 machines is the early Powerfin Agitator. It has the 4 normal flexible fins, then the lower set of 4 posted fins. These agitators also have a plastic baffle (2 piece) on the bottom of the agitator just like the previous Bakelite agitators. The 1969 Helical Repair manual has a great outline one the differences between the two piece (early), and one piece (late) agitators. This agitator also uses a fine mesh for the lint filter, whereas on later machines the filter is a molded one piece unit. Tom - Congrats on your beauties! Ben | ||
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Post# 155754 , Reply# 14 9/20/2006 at 12:18 (6,427 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Exactly, Ben - there are some obscure differences in these early "Washpower" Maytags than the all-too-familiar 70's machines. Interestingly, the A206 & A106 models of the 66-67 lineup had the earlier bakelite agitators running at 54 strokes per min. as in the earlier 60's machines. The flexible fins on the Power-Fin agitator allowed the SPM to increase to 63.
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| Post# 155756 , Reply# 15 9/20/2006 at 12:27 (6,427 days old) by seeitrun2006 (Commerce, GA) | ||
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WOW! Ben, Thanks so much for the Maytag history lesson this morning! I would never ever have known that! Tom-My goodness you have found a diamond! Congrats! | ||
| Post# 155763 , Reply# 16 9/20/2006 at 13:13 (6,427 days old) by 68imperial () | ||
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DE606 Hi Everyone thank you for the compliments.These machines really were a diamond in the rough. Thank you WCD63 I'll check thoes connections and let you know what i have found.thanks again Tom | ||
| Post# 155857 , Reply# 17 9/20/2006 at 19:54 (6,426 days old) by 68imperial () | ||
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DE606 Hi WCD63 I tested the control switch and there is continuity between 14 and 15. The wires on the baffles are strong and tight. All polarity is correct. Im ready for the next step. :) | ||
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Post# 155862 , Reply# 18 9/20/2006 at 20:45 (6,426 days old) by toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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| Post# 156075 , Reply# 19 9/21/2006 at 14:17 (6,426 days old) by 68imperial () | ||
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DE606 HI Toggleswitch I replaced the relay/solenoid and checked the capacitor and it checks good. the solenoid is nos that the parts supplier had lying around. Im not sure waht to check next. Tom | ||
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Post# 156095 , Reply# 20 9/21/2006 at 16:02 (6,426 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Inside the back panel, around the fan housing, you'll see a metal ring around the housing. There is a carbon brush that runs along this metal ring that is wired into the baffles. Check to make sure all wires around the drum are intact and check for continutity. If everything else checks out, it sounds like you'll need to replace the electronic control. Hopefully your parts dealer has one around, they have been NLA for some time now. If you're handy with electronics repair, you might be able to diagnose and replace any components on the circuit board that may have gone bad. | ||
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Post# 156624 , Reply# 24 9/23/2006 at 23:36 (6,423 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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