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Maytag A606 wiring
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Post# 456924   8/14/2010 at 13:04 (5,002 days old) by duffus- ()        

Hi Folks,

I have a 40+ year old Maytag A606 and I was replacing the tension springs under the motor when I dropped it.

It disconected all the wires and I have no idea, what goes where.

There is black, red, white, yellow, brown & orange wires.
The numbers on the motor are 1 thru 6.

Any help would be appreciated - I'm running out of clean clothes.





Post# 456947 , Reply# 1   8/14/2010 at 15:20 (5,002 days old) by Volvoguy87 (Cincinnati, OH)        
Wiring diagram.

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This should be on the front of the outer tub or on the control panel cover.

It's easy,
Dave


Post# 456956 , Reply# 2   8/14/2010 at 16:08 (5,002 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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If you look carefully at the wires themselves, there are small numbers printed on them, which corresponds with the numbers on the motor terminal.

Post# 456982 , Reply# 3   8/14/2010 at 18:01 (5,002 days old) by duffus- ()        

Volvoguy,
It is on the front but it's so old and faded, I can't read it.

Goatfarmer,
I cleaned up the wires and see the print, but the small numbers are the same on all 6 wires - Maytag AWG 600V 105C.



Post# 457002 , Reply# 4   8/14/2010 at 20:26 (5,002 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA)        
Try This...

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RCD


Post# 457035 , Reply# 5   8/15/2010 at 08:01 (5,001 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)        

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and this:

Post# 457122 , Reply# 6   8/15/2010 at 17:14 (5,001 days old) by duffus- ()        

That's it. That's the one.

Now I just have to read the thing and hook it up without frying my old Maytag when I plug it in.

#3 looks like it takes red and white.
I think brown goes to #2. or #4. Not sure. That does say brown on your diagram across from #2 - that's one of the few that is clear on what's left of my diagram.
It looks like yellow goes to #1.
I hope I'm reading this right - I'm not an electrician.
Why didn't Maytag color code the other side. Jeeesh. Oh well, that was over 40 years ago - the era just after women could lose their arms in the old wringer washers.
Any electricians out there?


Post# 457147 , Reply# 7   8/15/2010 at 18:34 (5,001 days old) by qsd-dan (West)        

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If you look closely, Maytag motors usually had a dab of paint next to the terminal that reflects the wire color that goes to it.

Post# 457265 , Reply# 8   8/16/2010 at 12:08 (5,000 days old) by duffus- ()        

No dab of paint on mine. She was re-built when I got her so it may not be the original motor.
But thanks!

I'm still wrestling with the wiring diagram.

The orange goes to something like a reastat then turns to black and yellow. I'm very confused.



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