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Maytag "DG" Series Dryer- Pilot to Electronic Ignition?
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Post# 382888   10/4/2009 at 15:12 (5,317 days old) by bingwsguy (Binghamton NY)        

Does anyone know when or if the "DG" series Maytag Gas Dryers changed from standing pilot to electronic ignition? Thanks for any help.




Post# 382925 , Reply# 1   10/4/2009 at 21:45 (5,317 days old) by toggleswitch2 ()        

My mother's gas-heated 64/65 Halo-of-Heat dryer with the aqua lower control panel had a pilot light. I am tempted to say it was a DG306, but I really don't recall all that clearly.

two heats: full-on and no heat with three timed cycles.
Normal, PP and Air-Fluff


IIRC the ones with the newer design (i.e. the same design that endured untill WP killed the Maytags off) and the gold lower control panel ('73 and later) did not have pilot lights. Can anyone verify this?



Post# 382926 , Reply# 2   10/4/2009 at 21:53 (5,317 days old) by volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH)        
Big Load dryers.

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I believe the pilots were replaced with electronic ignition with the switch from the Halo of Heat design to the Big Load design in 1975.

If the lint filter is in back, it has a pilot, if the lint filter is in front, it has electronic ignition.

I hope I'm accurate,
Dave


Post# 382929 , Reply# 3   10/4/2009 at 22:09 (5,317 days old) by qsd-dan (West)        

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"My mother's gas-heated 64/65 Halo-of-Heat dryer with the aqua lower control panel had a pilot light. I am tempted to say it was a DG306, but I really don't recall all that clearly."

The 06 series began in 1966, so it must have been an 00 or 02 series dryer.....or your time period is off by a couple of years :)


Post# 382930 , Reply# 4   10/4/2009 at 22:16 (5,317 days old) by qsd-dan (West)        

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There are a few members here who claim to have factory installed electronic ignition DG HOH dryers. It would be interesting to nail down the year this first occurred.....or if electronic ignition was even an option at some point in time.

Post# 383085 , Reply# 5   10/5/2009 at 15:36 (5,316 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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Maybe in the 07 series.

Post# 383537 , Reply# 6   10/7/2009 at 21:01 (5,314 days old) by toggleswitch2 ()        
Would you like to put that on your MasterCharge?

You are so right! The dryer was purchased in 66/67. The WASHER was 64/65. My understanding was that the washer was about $250 which was a week's pay back then. They had to wait to be able to afford the dryer.

Post# 384114 , Reply# 7   10/10/2009 at 07:16 (5,311 days old) by bingwsguy (Binghamton NY)        
Thanks

Thanks everyone for the input. I had been wondering if the HOH models ever changed over to electronic ignition or if it happened when they went to the bigger capacity and lint filter up front.

Post# 384203 , Reply# 8   10/10/2009 at 12:59 (5,311 days old) by super32 (Blackstone Massachusetts)        

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75' It began with the "08"

Post# 384271 , Reply# 9   10/10/2009 at 16:47 (5,311 days old) by qsd-dan (West)        
75' It began with the "08"

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There are a couple of members here who have factory installed electronic ignition HOH's, so it's earlier than 75.


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