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Post# 437008 5/23/2010 at 19:46 (5,078 days old) by jons1077  (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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The mint condition 1970 Maytag 806 that I'll be keeping! The home was built in 1970. The builder that built this home to be his own loved the old Westinghouse dryer and kept it there but apparently decided to buy this Maytag 806 washer. The washer never left the indoor laundry room and has seen light use. It is spotless and they gave it to me for free! Can't beat that!
Someone help me with defeating the lidswitch please! 
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Post# 437009 , Reply# 1 5/23/2010 at 19:47 (5,078 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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Here's another shop... | ||
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Post# 437015 , Reply# 2 5/23/2010 at 20:01 (5,078 days old) by KenmoreGuy64 (Charlotte, NC) |
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Post# 437018 , Reply# 3 5/23/2010 at 20:04 (5,078 days old) by Gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA) |
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Hey Jon, good catch! Ya'll will love that one! | ||
| Post# 437022 , Reply# 4 5/23/2010 at 20:13 (5,078 days old) by 70series ( Connecticut.) | ||
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Awesome catch. You don't see too many washers from that time period looking so pristine. I imagine a lightly used Maytag must have a ton of useful years ahead with no problems. Have fun with it. Have a good one, James | ||
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Post# 437030 , Reply# 5 5/23/2010 at 20:47 (5,078 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Wow Jon | ||
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Post# 437032 , Reply# 6 5/23/2010 at 21:05 (5,078 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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Gary
I know the panel lights up. I don't think the tub light did though so it may just be a burned out bulb or something. I didn't get to run the machine or anything but it was their daily driver and they reported never having a problem with it even once. It had a slight cobweb underneath and that was it. No rust and no dirt anywhere at all. Very nice machine indeed!
Hopefully tomorrow I'll get it downstairs and hooked up. Got to get that lid switch defeated also. | ||
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Post# 437036 , Reply# 7 5/23/2010 at 21:09 (5,078 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA) |
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Hey Jon -
The lid switch for the lighted tub machines is a pesky beast in compairson to the non-lighted tubs. It is a double pole, single throw switch. The difficult part about it though is the two poles are switched opposite of each other. There may be a better way, however the only way I've been able to get them to work is to power the tub light via the timer and by-pass the switch all together. BTW - great looking Maytag! Certainly worth bring home for a spin. Ben | ||
| Post# 437054 , Reply# 8 5/23/2010 at 21:54 (5,078 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
Bypassing the lid switch = badly dented cabinet in the event of a major out-of-balance load (lid switch and out-of-balance switch are essentially tied together). Just stick a piece of plastic or wood between the lid switch and lid. I use a REALLY thick plastic spoon behind the lid switch and hold the lid up with a 12" wood ruler. Got lots of years, mileage, and pleasure out of that combo!
As Ben mentioned, the switch is a double pole single throw design. I recently took mine apart as it decided to altogether quit functioning a few weeks ago. Pretty simple design. I disassembled it, filed down all of the contacts, and slapped it back together. So far so good the last 4 weeks. The tub light is standard. I found a perfect match at my local True Value store. The shiny inner tub definitely screams low use!! Congrats! | ||
| Post# 437076 , Reply# 9 5/24/2010 at 00:05 (5,078 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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Wow, that is a very nice Maytag. alr2903 | ||
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Post# 437129 , Reply# 10 5/24/2010 at 10:08 (5,078 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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Sounds complicated
Double-pole? Sheesh! Ben, I assume when you say to control the tub light through the timer that just means it's on when the machine is on and off when it's off? But normally the tub light in these comes on anytime the lid is opened? You can tell I've never had an 806. I literally have a BOL tag and now a TOL tag. I'm tempted to keep both just because of that!
Jon | ||
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Post# 437136 , Reply# 11 5/24/2010 at 10:55 (5,078 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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BYPASSING MT LID SWITCHES
As Dan stated bypassing the lid sw defeats the off balance function. I like to install a toggle sw in parallel to the lid sw, You can install it on the back of the control panel where it won't spoil the original appearance of the machine. That way you just flip the sw when you want to watch and if you want to walk away you just flip it back and close the lid. As Ben suggested I would just wire the tub light with the console light so they are on together.
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| Post# 437147 , Reply# 12 5/24/2010 at 11:42 (5,078 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
A penny works in a pinch
When I'm at my cousin's, I slip one in to watch the extravagant spray--wait till you see, if you already haven't--but it usually pops out. I'm going to try a dime next time he's washing. One member suggested a paint stirring stick, a while back. Good luck on your gorgeous washer, however you trip it up.
Hi Jon, it's Mike. | ||
| Post# 437157 , Reply# 13 5/24/2010 at 12:00 (5,078 days old) by HooverWheelAway () | ||
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Gorgeous! Welcome to the Avocado 806 Club! :-) 
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Post# 437200 , Reply# 14 5/24/2010 at 16:39 (5,078 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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Fred, | ||
| Post# 437211 , Reply# 15 5/24/2010 at 17:26 (5,078 days old) by autowasherfreak () | ||
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Welcome to the Club! I have a Maytag 06 in harvest gold and I love it! I use it more than my Frigidaire front loader. It's quicker, doesn't waste 15-20 trying to balance itself on the final spin. 
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Post# 437218 , Reply# 16 5/24/2010 at 18:18 (5,078 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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Crome | ||
| Post# 437219 , Reply# 17 5/24/2010 at 18:23 (5,078 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
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Post# 437232 , Reply# 18 5/24/2010 at 19:28 (5,077 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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| Post# 437235 , Reply# 19 5/24/2010 at 19:41 (5,077 days old) by bosch2460 (Harrisonburg, VA) | ||
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Post# 437250 , Reply# 20 5/24/2010 at 21:18 (5,077 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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I started a new club. | ||
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Post# 437470 , Reply# 21 5/25/2010 at 19:56 (5,076 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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All hooked up and good to go...
We huffed this little beauty down to the basement last night. Got it all hooked up and ready to go. The inside is completely clean and rust free. Probably the cleanest machine I'll ever see and in perfect function. Agitation is brisk and everything sounds smooth. Got the tub light replaced so we have all of the lights now. Went ahead and took a few snapshots while doing a mixed color load. Enjoy!
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Post# 437471 , Reply# 22 5/25/2010 at 19:57 (5,076 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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Inside shot | ||
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Post# 437472 , Reply# 23 5/25/2010 at 19:59 (5,076 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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Glam shot | ||
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Post# 437473 , Reply# 24 5/25/2010 at 20:00 (5,076 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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Center dial | ||
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Post# 437474 , Reply# 25 5/25/2010 at 20:01 (5,076 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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Right side | ||
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Post# 437475 , Reply# 26 5/25/2010 at 20:03 (5,076 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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Left side console | ||
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Post# 437476 , Reply# 27 5/25/2010 at 20:05 (5,076 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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1978 LA308 | ||
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Post# 437480 , Reply# 28 5/25/2010 at 20:07 (5,076 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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Moneyshot | ||
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Post# 437487 , Reply# 29 5/25/2010 at 20:48 (5,076 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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Love the tub light!!! | ||
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Post# 437488 , Reply# 30 5/25/2010 at 20:49 (5,076 days old) by GadgetGary (Bristol,CT) |
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And the chrome lint filter | ||
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Post# 437523 , Reply# 31 5/26/2010 at 01:25 (5,076 days old) by pdub (Portland, Oregon) |
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Another member! | ||
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Post# 437571 , Reply# 32 5/26/2010 at 11:17 (5,076 days old) by mistereric (New Jersey (Taylor Ham)) |
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Post# 437632 , Reply# 33 5/26/2010 at 15:56 (5,076 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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Mistereric, | ||
| Post# 437634 , Reply# 34 5/26/2010 at 16:12 (5,076 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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I don't have an 806 | ||
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Post# 437639 , Reply# 35 5/26/2010 at 16:29 (5,076 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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Mikeyd,
I like any machine that has a lighted panel and tub. Don't worry though. The GE isn't jealous because she knows she will always be my true love. :-)
To answer the question about the prewash/soak cycle. I was reading the timer schematic inside the machine. Prewash is 4 minutes long, then a drain/spin and continues to the presoak cycle. Soak is a brief agitation followed by about 4 minutes of soaking. The timer begins agitation at the 10 minute mark and so on through the normal cycle. Basically from prewash on is a whole continuous cycle. Love it! Jon | ||
| Post# 437648 , Reply# 36 5/26/2010 at 16:54 (5,076 days old) by HooverWheelAway () | ||
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Gosh, that first picture really does look avocado! Oh well, I guess I'll just have to twist Robert's arm and find a Harvest-Gold 806 now.. that way we won't be left out of any 806 clubs. LOL :-) | ||
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Post# 437649 , Reply# 37 5/26/2010 at 16:58 (5,076 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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Fred, | ||
| Post# 437654 , Reply# 38 5/26/2010 at 17:09 (5,076 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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Whence (from where) comes the second dose of detergent | ||
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Post# 437658 , Reply# 39 5/26/2010 at 17:32 (5,076 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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Mikeyd,
I'd have to be standing by with a second scoop of original scent Tide. :-) I don't think Maytag ever made any soap dispensers did they?
By the way I think the bleach dispenser in this washer is really nice. It has a reservoir that is connected to the pump. It fills with and recirculates water throughout the washes and rinses so it's gently diluted into the tub as well as being rinsed out so no bleach is left behind. Really good engineering. Jon | ||
| Post# 437666 , Reply# 40 5/26/2010 at 17:58 (5,076 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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"...so no bleach is left behind. Really good engineering
Amazing, how they thought of all the important things. How many other classic machines flush the bleach dispenser. I bet you love the full minute spray rinse.
I remember the first time: My God, how long is that? When will it stop? Is the timer stuck? Look at all the soapy water coming out. Those same engineers sure knew how to do a spray rinse, and the water goes strait onto the clothes. So effective. So satisfying. | ||
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Post# 437798 , Reply# 41 5/27/2010 at 08:16 (5,075 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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Mickeyd,
Well the spray rinse is nice but don't forget the 1-18's spray rinse and the Westinghouse TL 2-minute spray rinse! :-) The Kenmore does 8 total spray rinses and a deep rinse. Shall I go on? I think just about all of the vintage washers had one thing in common...they could all rinse! Surprisingly I think my GE filter-flo probably is the worst rinser out of all of mine. Shorter spray and always seems to be a bit of residual suds in the deep rinse. I figure it's a water hog though so a lot of that residual is so dilute in that deep rinse that it may not really matter.
Jon | ||
| Post# 437938 , Reply# 42 5/27/2010 at 20:20 (5,074 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY) | ||
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This is great.
We need to get Frigilux to conduct a massive study.
And Gyrafoam knows how to perform some sort of inlet valve circumcision to divert more of the GE's spray onto the load and less to the outer tub. Some members support the rinsing of the outer tub, but I prefer to have the water on the clothes first, then, through them, to the outer tub. News to me, re: 2 minute spray in the Westy TL. That, I'd love to see. Thanks for the teaching, Jon. By the way, did you get good turnover with that large good-looking manly load? | ||
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Post# 437943 , Reply# 43 5/27/2010 at 20:53 (5,074 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA) |
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Mickeyd,
The Maytags are always getting good turnover. I've never seen it do poorly. Interesting considering the agitator is so simple in design.
As for the types of water inlets for the GE washers, my filter-flo is of the older style that actually sprays water directly into the inner wash basket and onto the clothes. Sometime in the 1970 I think is when they changed the water inlet to a spray along the side of the tub rather than towards the center. It's probably hard to see in the videos I've done but the spray rinse definitely gets the clothes directly and pretty much rinses the entire inside of the machine! Jon | ||
| Post# 437945 , Reply# 44 5/27/2010 at 21:13 (5,074 days old) by markk290 () | ||
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Circumcision OO OO Please tell me how mine need to be cut to allow a better flow of water on the close. | ||
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