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Maytag Dryer Timer
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Post# 810804   2/23/2015 at 17:02 (3,346 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois)        

Where would it be possible to buy a new timer or have the one repaired that is already on it.? The model number is DG 303 by Maytag. Thanks for your help. Gary





Post# 810806 , Reply# 1   2/23/2015 at 17:07 (3,346 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        

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Hey Gary, keep an eye on eBay - you may find one there.  And I don't know if they are still doing rebuilds, but Midwest Timer in Benton Harbor, MI has saved my bacon a few times now. 


Post# 811123 , Reply# 2   2/25/2015 at 18:24 (3,344 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois)        
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Hi there, Thanks for the info.; I'll have to look into that. Gary

Post# 811249 , Reply# 3   2/26/2015 at 07:39 (3,344 days old) by mayken4now (Panama City, Florida)        
Maytag DG303

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Try Angles appliance parts in In CA


Post# 811297 , Reply# 4   2/26/2015 at 11:22 (3,344 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN)        

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Those timers are virtually impossible to rebuild. The timer in that dryer is part #306483. It was also used on the DE/G 312 models. My searches are not coming up with anything under $100 for that timer. 

 

Are you absolutely certain that the timer is bad? Does it work properly on the "Air Fluff" cycle? If it DOES work on "Air Fluff" but not on the automatic cycles you have a bad cycling thermostat instead of a bad timer.

 


Post# 811499 , Reply# 5   2/27/2015 at 18:47 (3,342 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois)        

THE timer buzzes at the end of the cycle in the off position and continues to buzz, but the dryer contiunes to heat and run. Any more ideas? Thanks, Gary

Post# 811506 , Reply# 6   2/27/2015 at 19:23 (3,342 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
MT Dryer Timer For A DG303

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I take it this is one of the awful Robertshaw timers, back in the 60s-70sand 80s and beyond Maytag used a lot of crappy electrical parts in their washers, dryers and Dishwashers. They used lousy Kingston timers in washers and DWs, lousy Westinghouse motors in the W&Ds and the lousy Singer inlet valves in late 70s that caused more than a few floods on the ones that didn't just simply stop working.

 

These inferior parts that companies like Whirlpool and GE never used was really one of MTs biggest down falls, the things that MT built themselves usually did pretty well [ except anything plastic LOL ]


Post# 811580 , Reply# 7   2/28/2015 at 12:20 (3,342 days old) by kenwashesmonday (Carlstadt, NJ)        

@ combo52

OK, we get it, you hate everything Maytag. Please try to show some respect for those of us that like, repair, restore, and get excellent service from vintage Maytag appliances.

All brands have their strong and weak points.

Ken D.


Post# 811897 , Reply# 8   3/2/2015 at 07:22 (3,340 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
Vintage MT Appliances

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Hi Ken, Sorry if you found my post too negative, I certainly do not hate everything Maytag. My comments about component reliability problems on many Maytag appliances is offered as an historical history and to help us folks that are using and restoring MT appliances from the 60s and 70s today. If one of us is restoring and using a 1976 A606 for example my information might help them avoid problems with a Singer inlet valve or Westinghouse motor by saving them the trouble of trying to fix either one of these parts instead of just getting a better replacement.

 

Maytag is one of our favorite collectable appliance brands, we have approximately 8 pairs of MT laundry appliances starting with an orignal AMP pair and ending in the early 2000s with a stack gas Neptune washer-dryer, and two Maytag Combos.

 

It is true that when it comes my personal laundry room appliances there are no Maytag appliances in it as daily drivers. First and foremost I valve great performance in my laundry appliances, and since I am in the position to fix any problems that arise the great reliability of MT washers does not trump their just average performance for me. Several of the other primary collectors on this site also do not have any MT laundry appliances among their extensive collections for similar reasons, while many other collectors have extensive numbers of MT appliances.

 

Its all good, John L.


Post# 811908 , Reply# 9   3/2/2015 at 08:26 (3,340 days old) by kenwashesmonday (Carlstadt, NJ)        

Fair enough, John, and thanks for the explanation.

 

Ken D.


Post# 876083 , Reply# 10   4/8/2016 at 00:06 (2,937 days old) by bvf ()        
just a thought

Hi im new to this world and i love may tag washers and dryers …Im in arizona and all the washers and dryers out here are usually maytag and ge wards an kenmores …We dont have many in arizona and everything goes to mexico ,,every sat like locust the mexicans fill there trucks sky high with all appliances and take them to mexico …Your lucky to find a machine from 1990 in arizona.. my father collected cars for 50 years and i never saw cat fights with any collectors ..This is ashame to hear or read these fights over ideas opinions and research.. I love collecting and i think people should start learning from all and stop the petty crap..I run 3 businesses work 12 hours a day and people will remind me if i make a mistake in spelling or have an idea about washers or do not know something.. One thing im a doer and i dont just sit and critique others for there downfalls or thoughts, this is a washer site its time people start to clean there minds of politicle correctness ..the young generation is done with politicle correctness and i think these old speed queens should get with the program.. ps thanks for the information good or bad it is what it is ...


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