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Maytag A806 in Victoria
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Post# 233013   8/26/2007 at 19:06 (6,059 days old) by liamwa ()        

Series 2 washer, looks good. These don't turn up here that often. If only they had the matching dryer!

Liam


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Post# 233047 , Reply# 1   8/26/2007 at 20:49 (6,059 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River)        

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Post# 233204 , Reply# 2   8/27/2007 at 13:15 (6,058 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)        
I'm sorry...

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..but I don't understand why Maytag designated this model as an "A806". These machines should have been "A808's" in line with the rest of this lesser series. The noble A806 had a blue escutcheon, a tub light and a solenoid operated bleach dispenser. The gold paneled ones are a stripped-down version of what I think was their best automatic machine of all time.

Post# 233251 , Reply# 3   8/27/2007 at 16:41 (6,058 days old) by bobbyderegis (Boston)        

Baja,
no solenoids, just connected to the pump. My only gripe with the true 06's were the small HOH dryers. The 08 dryers were much better companions to the large capacity washers, IMO.
Bobby in Boston


Post# 233259 , Reply# 4   8/27/2007 at 17:45 (6,058 days old) by repair-man (Pittsburgh PA)        
I'd be happy to have either one !

I did like the 4 button speed selector on the series 2 machines.

And I was never a huge fan of the HOH dryer. Except the near silent operation. But I must admit I may be a little biased as a servicer. I hate taking the whole cabinet off to change an element or door switch.

I think they looked good in blue or gold panels.

Ed


Post# 233298 , Reply# 5   8/27/2007 at 20:04 (6,058 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)        

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I agree with Bobby. Have both, I know.

Post# 233499 , Reply# 6   8/28/2007 at 12:42 (6,057 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)        

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no solenoids, just connected to the pump

-then how did they affect the delayed injection?

I've never used an HOH dryer, but I was strictly talking about the washer. Have used the bigger dryers and the ones with the reversible doors worked well.


Post# 233515 , Reply# 7   8/28/2007 at 14:32 (6,057 days old) by repair-man (Pittsburgh PA)        

The bleach dispense was only delayed until the tub was full and the agitation started. It was more a means of dilluting than delaying.

Post# 233619 , Reply# 8   8/29/2007 at 00:26 (6,056 days old) by washertalk ()        

It's a "mixed set" you know.
Canadian versions of 'American' made appliances yielded some "interesting" designs. The GE dryer looks slick but certainly different. The plastic handle I have never seen without Chrome paint on it. The timer knob looks round as compared to the American paddle dials that are chrome trimmed.

Those Maytags are so cool, especially in Harvest gold.


Post# 233926 , Reply# 9   8/30/2007 at 00:22 (6,055 days old) by pturo (Syracuse, New York)        
Maytag Bleach Dispenser on A806?

Confused about some above mention of a "solenoid activated bleach dispenser." Wasn'it it just a small hose connected to the pump and when the tub was full to whatever level selected, the agitaion and pump went forward and that caused the pump to push tub water up to the bleach tank and then into the outer tub? Am I wrong?


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