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I love my washer-but help!
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Post# 506969   3/26/2011 at 12:28 (4,776 days old) by chesterbear ()        

My Maytag ka208 is about 33 years old and it's NEVER been repaired! And that's 4 kids cloth diapers. It's been amazing but I'm sad to say the timer (I'm guessing) is getting worn out because it slips from one cycle to the next, when it should be ending and shutting off. Question..Is this a reasonable repair for a "do it yourselfer" and does anyone have any advice for me. I'd feel sad to give-er-up. Thanks for any help. PS.. this is my first post and I'm happy to have found there are others who love their washing machines!




Post# 506971 , Reply# 1   3/26/2011 at 12:31 (4,776 days old) by cornutt (Huntsville, AL USA)        

Someone else will jump in with more info, but there is a company called Midwest Timer that can probably repair your timer at a reasonable cost. It's not really a DIY job.

Post# 506975 , Reply# 2   3/26/2011 at 12:48 (4,776 days old) by chesterbear ()        

thanks for the info on the repair possibilities. If I managed to buy a second-hand part, would it be reasonable to think I could replace it myself?

Post# 506988 , Reply# 3   3/26/2011 at 13:32 (4,776 days old) by 3beltwesty ()        

See if the timer part number is on the timer. There are new old stock timers often at parts houses and ebay, and they vary all over the place in pricing. To one person it is the long scarce timer that is impossible to find, to a retired repair guy it often is just old stuff that might go into the trash, but he decides to try ebay.

Post# 507001 , Reply# 4   3/26/2011 at 14:33 (4,776 days old) by chesterbear ()        

thanks for the comment. I'll look into it further. By the way...my washer and dryer set is the same one that you see in the "70's" show on tv.

Post# 507054 , Reply# 5   3/26/2011 at 17:44 (4,776 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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Easy fix. Take the dial off, remove 2 screws, transfer wires from old timer to new timer.

Post# 507057 , Reply# 6   3/26/2011 at 18:04 (4,776 days old) by Spankomatic (Ukiah,CA)        
Safety

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Unplug it FIRST before you do anything!

Post# 507375 , Reply# 7   3/27/2011 at 18:39 (4,775 days old) by chesterbear ()        

Thanks for responding...and for the safety tip!


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