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Post# 493876   2/4/2011 at 07:25 (4,828 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)   |   | |
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I have a Maytag A608, with original turquoise agitator, 4 slots for lint catching, approx 15" tall agitator in a 16.5" deep tub. I want a load sensor agitator or some auger type agitator, but the only ones on Ebay that list the size say 18.875".
Can someone suggest the actual Load Sensor PN or some auger type PN that will fit? |
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Post# 494001 , Reply# 3   2/4/2011 at 18:37 (4,828 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)   |   | |
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TomTurboMatic----that 15" measurement includes the filter and fab dispenser. There's about 4 more available inches until a new agitator would hit the lid, and I'm willing to use 3.875 of it, what the heck. But with the Whirlpool/Maytag/Admiral name changes confusion, I am ...confused as to what to buy.
My tub has the 21 staggered rows of holes on the straight sides, I do believe it is the largest size from Maytag 1970's. I've been all over PartsSelect, RepairClinic, and AppliancePartsPros, then over to Ebay too, still confused. Thanks for info so far, I don't mean to be too needy, still learning. Mark |
Post# 494003 , Reply# 4   2/4/2011 at 18:52 (4,828 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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If you have a four slot powerfin, wether helical or orbital tranny, then the Load Sensor will fit, actually the LoadSensor will allow the lid to close on a standard size tub as well (exception is the stacked pair with the sliding lid), just make sure as said its a Maytag agitator, theres also a few different designs of dispensers that fit on top....
this one I added to a orbital tranny, opening is wider of course, but will fit the helical just a s well.... |
Post# 494012 , Reply# 5   2/4/2011 at 19:46 (4,828 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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The term helical drive refers to the reversing motor machines that were produced after 1956 and not the type of transmission that the machine has. The Load-sensor agitator was used in most MT washers where the model # begins LAT****** I am sure some one here can supply an exact model # if needed, or when I go over to the warehouse tomorrow I can supply the #.
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Post# 494015 , Reply# 6   2/4/2011 at 20:06 (4,828 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)   |   | |
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An exact PN or two would be great, any auger/corkscrew/LoadSensor/Dual action style agitator that will be an easy swap on my A608.
My late model Admiral, from Home Depot, had that overall style, just much taller, but I sold that machine a few weeks ago, once the Maytag and Easy and Speed Queen and Hoovermatic were all up and running. Who needs a machine from 2007? but I'll admit, the turnover was great with that racheting auger. |
Post# 494021 , Reply# 8   2/4/2011 at 20:19 (4,828 days old) by coldspot66 (Plymouth, Mass)   |   | |
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PART # IS 22001821. |
Post# 495233 , Reply# 9   2/9/2011 at 13:44 (4,823 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio)   |   | |
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Hey Tom---You were entirely correct, this Load Sensor in my A608 was a total waste of time and money. It barely kicks in to rachet, only under severe overloading, and for normal size loads it has too small a base/too short fins to really move the water well. Turnover has been poor, you were entirely correct on all counts, I wasted time and money. Who knew that Maytag properly figured out the best agitatar for the specific transmission and tub when it built my machine? Lesson learned. Thanks for your advice, next time I'll listen.
After 2 loads of bad turnover, I left one full load of curtains(lightweight but a FULL tub) in the machine while I swapped back to the original turquoise tall tub Power Fin agitator that came with the machine. Exact same load, and turnover was back to perfect Maytag performance, as built. So, for $36 price and $14 in shipping, I learned to listen to the pro's and not waste my cash. I very much enjoy this machine, very happy I modified it into a suds-saver, but that's all the modification for me. Maytag, not Mark, knows what they are up to. So, anyone need a Load Sensor agitator for the machines built for it? |