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Post# 278966   5/8/2008 at 10:08 (5,803 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)        

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This looks like an older model. I can't remember but isn't the "pilot light" an indication that it's from the 60's? You guys would know.

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Post# 278981 , Reply# 1   5/8/2008 at 12:54 (5,803 days old) by oldwasherguy (Ladson SC)        

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mine is a 1972 model and it has one,so i know they had them as late as that. Don

Post# 279075 , Reply# 2   5/9/2008 at 02:40 (5,803 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.)        

I think the pilot lights were on center dial Maytags at least until the mid 70's. I can remember them on the display models in appliance stores. This washer is probably a later 60s to early 70s model. The dial is white, which indicates it is pre 08 series. I believe 1972 was the first year of the plastic-like knob. This has the older style. What years were avacado green a Maytag color? Nice washer. I wish they had posted some interior pictures.

Have a good one,
James


Post# 282748 , Reply# 3   5/31/2008 at 20:37 (5,780 days old) by pturo (Syracuse, New York)        
Pilot Light

I bought a new 1995 Maytag that had a pilot light for the soak cycle, off to the side,to let you know you had a soak load sitting. Did the older pilot lights perform the same function, or was it just a light that told you the machine was still on, like you wouldn't know?

Post# 282753 , Reply# 4   5/31/2008 at 21:13 (5,780 days old) by goblue ()        

brings back memories my mom had a mid 70's maytag the thing was a tank. im on the hunt for one in st.louis

Post# 282756 , Reply# 5   5/31/2008 at 21:24 (5,780 days old) by hilovane (Columbus OH)        

As I remember from my mom and my (late) grandmother's '69 and '73 606's, the light actually stayed on, even if the machine was off. You either lifted the lid (the safety switch would shut it off), or, push in the timer knob. I also rememebr my grandmother's Maytag had a timer that would "click" when it advanced; the timer on my mom's didn't...

Post# 282874 , Reply# 6   6/1/2008 at 19:02 (5,779 days old) by bpetersxx (laf in on the banks of the Wabash River)        

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This may be a 407 as it looks like it has the 3 pushbutton fabric selector

This is my green 806s it maybe 1966 as it just has the single cycle no PP WnW 2 speed


Post# 282904 , Reply# 7   6/1/2008 at 21:19 (5,779 days old) by qsd-dan (West)        

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When did Maytag cease the use of that chrome strip at the top of the front cover?

I've got a an older DE-806 dryer with that chrome strip and I'm trying to find the matching 806 washer from the same time period. Thanks!


Post# 282924 , Reply# 8   6/1/2008 at 23:08 (5,779 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E)        
Chrome Strip:

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The little chrome divider on 806's is there because the glass in the lighted backguard is in two pieces; the divider covers the join. Lower-series machines without lighted controls didn't have that. This situation continued for as long as centre-dial machines were made, I believe.

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong! Not that anyone ever hesitates here, LOL. ;-)


Post# 282928 , Reply# 9   6/1/2008 at 23:39 (5,779 days old) by brettsomers ()        

Hes talking about the chrome detailing beneath the machines top, on the face of the cabinet.

Post# 282960 , Reply# 10   6/2/2008 at 07:58 (5,778 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E)        
Ah.

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Thank you, Brett.

Post# 282962 , Reply# 11   6/2/2008 at 08:31 (5,778 days old) by harvestgold (Deland, Florida )        
Maytag chrome strip

I have several Maytag 806 washers and dryers and it seems to that the front chrome strip along with the chrome ring lint filter were only made for a year or so on the early Maytag Models. I only have a few machines that have what i call the dress package from the early 60`s .I am sure maytag did away with these items early on as a cost savings to the company

Post# 283024 , Reply# 12   6/2/2008 at 16:44 (5,778 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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Most every 806 I've seen over the years has the chrome strip on the front panel.

kennyGF


Post# 283026 , Reply# 13   6/2/2008 at 16:46 (5,778 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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A similar set, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Nice price, too.

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Post# 283060 , Reply# 14   6/2/2008 at 22:11 (5,778 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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hardly a matching set!!!!!


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