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| Post# 49834 11/24/2004 at 21:12 (7,085 days old) by cadman (Cedar Falls, IA) | ||
I'm not entirely a Maytag fanatic since I see so many go by daily, but I couldn't stand to see this one meet the crusher. Not a mark on the cabinet, backlit console, clean all around and featuring Suds Saver- I had never seen that on a Maytag. So where exactly does the A806S fit in the product lineup? I notice it has a built-in lint filter (umm, that will need a cleaning). And what's the deal with the two hoses on the rear of the machine? One for suds only? How does Suds Saver work? BTW, I don't think there's anything wrong with this machine, I saw the dryer next to it with the control cover removed and sitting in the tub of the washer. Plugged 'er in and expelled some water too. Oh, it does have a broken fin.... Decent find?
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| Post# 49835 , Reply# 1 11/24/2004 at 21:22 (7,085 days old) by westytoploader () | ||
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A new agitator is definitely in order! Used Power-Fins are easy to find, or you can order a new one off of RepairClinic. The 8-vaned version might be hard to find, however... --Austin | ||
Post# 49843 , Reply# 2 11/24/2004 at 22:30 (7,085 days old) by Gyrafoam  (Wytheville, VA) |
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That looks like it would clean up beautifully! If you use it for a while you might come to like it. I LOVE mine. Steve 1-18 rigged the lid so when the machine is on and you open the lid the machine keeps going WITH THE INTERIOR LIGHT ON! | ||
| Post# 49870 , Reply# 4 11/25/2004 at 12:03 (7,085 days old) by maytagluver () | ||
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Nice 806S If it doesn't like it's new home in IA, could be it would like N/E IN??? Gotta love them older Maytags !!!! Al :) | ||
| Post# 49892 , Reply# 5 11/25/2004 at 21:37 (7,084 days old) by cadman (Cedar Falls, IA) | ||
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Interesting... | ||
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Post# 49904 , Reply# 6 11/26/2004 at 00:17 (7,084 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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This is a 66 or 67 model - the very first of this panel style. There are only three water levels for a large-tub machine, later big-tub models were four the first (although maimed :( Power-Fin agitator - the small fins on the skirt are actually small channels that carry the wash-water and dispensed additives into the water currents. This style was discontinued rather quickly in favor of the now familiar open chamber Power-Fin. The factory specs state that the Wash-N-Wear button defaults the spin speed to regular (618 rpm) but allows selectable agitation speed. This seems odd, I'd think it would default a gentle (412 RPM) spin... If you remove the front panel, you'll see exactly what "save and "drain" buttons do. There is a solenoid diverter valve that directs the flow of water from the pump. When you select "drain suds" the wash and rinse water are pumped out the same hose - presumably to a standpipe or other sewer connection. When you select "save" the wash water is directed into a storage tub where it is held until the 1st cycle is completed, rinse water will be pumped down the drain. At the start of the next load, you set the control dial to return suds or suds setting and it will pump the cold, filthy wash water back into the tub to use again! Hee hee, I'm not a big suds-saver fan but you get the idea... The long snout on one hose is to reach the bottom of the storage tub to suck the water back in. Ideally, the length of the 'snout' is 1" above the bottom of the tub so that lint and sediment from the wash water will settle to the bottom of the tub and not get pulled back in to the next load. Woohoo! | ||
| Post# 49936 , Reply# 8 11/26/2004 at 16:38 (7,084 days old) by fixerman () | ||
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I Have an A806S in my warehouse. Too bad shipping to Hawaii would be a problem. It is really in excellent condition. If anyone is interested let me know. | ||
| Post# 50025 , Reply# 10 11/28/2004 at 10:40 (7,082 days old) by compwhiz () | ||
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Saw this Hey i saw this in avacoto green out side someones house it also had a dryer. Too bad i cant get it :-( | ||
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Post# 50032 , Reply# 11 11/28/2004 at 11:03 (7,082 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI) |
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Post# 50042 , Reply# 12 11/28/2004 at 14:36 (7,082 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions) |
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| Post# 50065 , Reply# 13 11/28/2004 at 19:57 (7,081 days old) by cadman (Cedar Falls, IA) | ||
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It actually reuses the cold, dirty suds? That's, ummm, odd. What about this holding tub? Was anything specifically marketed for this purpose, or did the owner just use a galvanized tub that was handy? I'd think it'd be tough to integrate a washer like this in a 60's "modern" setting; rather a dark basement. And you guys are right- I see a date stamp, '66. Cory | ||
| Post# 50103 , Reply# 15 11/29/2004 at 05:33 (7,081 days old) by kenmore1978 () | ||
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suds saver machines Right, suds savers were just a hold over from the wringer days. Generally, you'd wash the whites first in hot water, the re-use the cooled water for subsequent loads of colored laundry. | ||
| Post# 50214 , Reply# 16 11/30/2004 at 18:58 (7,080 days old) by laundramatt (Youngstown, Ohio) | ||
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If more people would have regularely used the suds savers, we might not have had all this crying about ruining our water supplies. Or for that matter, the new "energy efficient" low water use machines that I hate. | ||
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