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Thread Number: 34782
A new addition: a Maytag Neptune MAH3000 |
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Post# 521325 5/29/2011 at 18:02 (4,852 days old) by mayfan69  (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Hi guys
I managed to pick up a Maytag Neptune off Ebay for a whole US$121.00 (AU$127.50) Not a bad bargain i believe, remembering these were AU$3000.00 brand new. Luckily, it was only a 20 mins drive from me. I have not had a chance to put it through a full cycle, but the only issue appears to be a very noisy pump when testing on spin and according to the seller it would sometimes stop working, so looking for a replacement. It's in very good condition and no mould what so ever on the inside gasket. Cheers Leon 
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Post# 521326 , Reply# 1 5/29/2011 at 18:03 (4,852 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Control panel | ||
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Post# 521327 , Reply# 2 5/29/2011 at 18:05 (4,852 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Contyrol panel 2 | ||
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Post# 521328 , Reply# 3 5/29/2011 at 18:08 (4,852 days old) by mayfan69 (Brisbane Queensland Australia) |
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Money shot | ||
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Post# 521331 , Reply# 4 5/29/2011 at 18:37 (4,852 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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these came out about 1997 and only ran for about 2 years, with so many issues/glitches...then the 4000 series appeared where most of all the bugs were worked out....I liked the 3000 motor as it revved up like a jet engine for take off during the last spin.....
try cleaning out the pump and the hoses first.......I got a 5500 series recently with a sluggish pump....a good cleanout, and a few hot water washes, and its pumping quiet and full force again.... hopefully your has the upgraded wax motor and control board...considering its running OK with the exception of the pump, it most likely safe to say it has been done....... of course I am partial to the Neptunes..... | ||
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Post# 521414 , Reply# 6 5/30/2011 at 07:04 (4,851 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Martin do you mean | ||
| Post# 521418 , Reply# 7 5/30/2011 at 07:34 (4,851 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada) | ||
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| Post# 521430 , Reply# 9 5/30/2011 at 09:25 (4,851 days old) by aquarius8000 () | ||
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congratulations hope it gives many years service. Whats the load capacity? | ||
| Post# 521472 , Reply# 10 5/30/2011 at 12:39 (4,851 days old) by cfz2882 (Belle Fourche,SD) | ||
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capacity the load capacity is given as 3.1 cubic feet,with my usuall loading methods i'd rate it at around 16LBs.The top spin speed is 800rpm. | ||
| Post# 521487 , Reply# 11 5/30/2011 at 14:28 (4,851 days old) by MaytagA710 () | ||
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Lovely machine! I always had a soft spot for the Neptunes with analogue controls. Don't get me wrong, I like the Neptunes, but I think its more classy with the vertical stacked buttons and the timer knob. Excellent find, thanks for sharing! | ||
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Post# 521495 , Reply# 12 5/30/2011 at 15:36 (4,851 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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the 3000 series only had a short run for about 2 or maybe 3 years, and then the upgrades became the 4000 series.....you can tell a 4000 because they added another set of buttons under the start switch, this was for the signal I believe, and that button then became the STAIN cycle selector.....which just added a prewash and longer wash/soak portion to the cycle....you were instructed to add double the detergent at the beginning....it actually worked quite well.....but I do prefer the 5500 series, also the 6500 with the heater, and the 7500 with touch screen stain brain......one thing the 3000 lacks is the high rpm rinse that cleans the machine to avoid mold and odors.....although I never had these issues with any of mine......
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Post# 735472 , Reply# 16 2/15/2014 at 16:24 (3,859 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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may have to check out what shipping would be....but for $200.00 for the set...you can't go wrong....and these are the 4000 series....still have the blue protective covering on them....
worth a shot..... CLICK HERE TO GO TO Yogitunes's LINK on Delaware Craigslist 
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