Thread Number: 78733
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Maytag A606 Washer And Maytag DG606 Halo Of Heat Gas Dryer |
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Post# 1027248   3/17/2019 at 00:20 (1,867 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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I just picked up a Maytag A606 set in Avocado green for $30! The washer is in good shape, and the dryer is also in good shape, but the the push button assembly seems to be gummed up, but everything else appears to be fine other than needing to be cleaned. The dryer does have a pilot light on it, but there surprisingly isn’t much rust, and the dryer doesn’t appear to be high mileage, and the felt seal the helps direct the air through the burner is in okay shape, but otherwise is in decent shape. The drum spins freely, and the tensioner pulley had some resistance but is in good shape
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Post# 1027249 , Reply# 1   3/17/2019 at 00:27 (1,867 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Here’s a picture of the washer
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Post# 1027250 , Reply# 2   3/17/2019 at 00:30 (1,867 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Here are pictures of the dryer, and I have begun the process of disassembly and cleaning/servicing
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Post# 1027269 , Reply# 3   3/17/2019 at 06:32 (1,867 days old) by eurekastar (Amarillo, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 1027273 , Reply# 4   3/17/2019 at 08:06 (1,867 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Post# 1027280 , Reply# 5   3/17/2019 at 09:14 (1,867 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 1027286 , Reply# 6   3/17/2019 at 10:58 (1,867 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 1027297 , Reply# 7   3/17/2019 at 12:41 (1,867 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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Post# 1027300 , Reply# 8   3/17/2019 at 12:58 (1,867 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 1027306 , Reply# 9   3/17/2019 at 13:28 (1,867 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona )   |   | |
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On a great looking Maytag 606 set, and at a fantastic price!
I'm not familiar with dryer restorations other than vacuuming out the lint, but from what I see of the washer, it looks to be in really good condition! I'm looking forward to seeing pictures once you've gotten them both all prettied up ;o) CONGRATULATIONS again on a really nice looking 606 set :o) |
Post# 1027317 , Reply# 10   3/17/2019 at 14:33 (1,867 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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I’ve been working on the DG606 and a little on the A606 since 7am this morning, and now it’s 12:28pm. I took the ENTIRE dryer apart to clean it and service it, and I am slowly putting it back together. The A606 washer works, but I have to adjust the water level switch, and that’s about it, but the DG606 will need many more hours work done to it, I currently took the burner and halo out, and I am going to clean as much as I can before I put it back together. I might even hook it up to gas and light the pilot to see what it does, but in the meantime I am going to be performing very meticulous servicing on the DG606 gas dryer
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Post# 1027320 , Reply# 11   3/17/2019 at 14:49 (1,867 days old) by maytag63 (South Berwick, Maine)   |   | |
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Post# 1027330 , Reply# 12   3/17/2019 at 16:13 (1,867 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Post# 1027339 , Reply# 13   3/17/2019 at 17:10 (1,867 days old) by good-shepherd (New Jersey)   |   | |
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$30 for an Avocado matched set, that has got to be the deal of the year. But we need some more photos just to be sure. |
Post# 1027349 , Reply# 14   3/17/2019 at 19:51 (1,866 days old) by 79maytaga106 (Texas)   |   | |
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Wow! That's a cool find at a great price. |
Post# 1027359 , Reply# 15   3/17/2019 at 21:55 (1,866 days old) by Washerlover (The Big Island, Hawai’i)   |   | |
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Nice set and screamin’ deal! Looks like the set I just picked up last month, with a better washer paint job than mine.
My DE408 needs a new heating element. I haven’t started looking yet, and am hopeful they are still out there! Any suggestions from members are welcome...
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Post# 1027361 , Reply# 16   3/17/2019 at 22:08 (1,866 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Post# 1027362 , Reply# 17   3/17/2019 at 22:41 (1,866 days old) by stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK)   |   | |
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I had a similar dryer that seemed almost unused on the inside. Outside it suffered some (reversible) corrosion from 45 years of sitting who knows where...but I cleaned it up, made the sale, delivered, installed, and it’s back online. (See photo below) You made a great buy no doubt, congrats.
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Post# 1027363 , Reply# 18   3/17/2019 at 22:55 (1,866 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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The A606 set I bought is in good condition, and surprisingly the DG606 gas dryer that came with it didn’t have much rust, but the felt Sean on the front of the drum is toast, and was pretty crispy around the burner, and the push buttons were also stuck, and I freed them up, and I have turned the dryer on yet, but I will perform meticulous service before I run the dryer for the first time
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Post# 1027368 , Reply# 19   3/17/2019 at 23:54 (1,866 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Here are some pictures of the Maytag DG606 base, and I took a damp cloth and wiped the base down after I vacuumed up the lint and dust off of the base, and think you for the Birthday wishes, and it was a high honor to get that A606 set since I’ve been looking for a washer to go with my Maytag DE306 HOH dryer, but haven’t had luck in getting one, so when this A606 set popped up, I jumped right to it, and a Maytag A806 is my dream set, but the A606 is close enough for me, but here’s the pictures of the DG606 base
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Post# 1027384 , Reply# 20   3/18/2019 at 07:40 (1,866 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Congrats, Sean! This is a very nice looking set and it appears the original owners cared very much for their Maytags. Any chance you've looked at the serial codes to get the MFG dates?
Are you looking for the felt seal along the outside diameter of the drum? Looks like the 311534 can still be found even though it's marked as NLA on most sites. Ben
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Post# 1027426 , Reply# 21   3/18/2019 at 16:59 (1,866 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Here’s the pilot light instructions
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Post# 1027441 , Reply# 22   3/18/2019 at 20:14 (1,865 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Post# 1027451 , Reply# 23   3/18/2019 at 23:18 (1,865 days old) by Jasonlittle (Southern iowa)   |   | |
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Wow! That set is awesome! Congrats!!! |
Post# 1027465 , Reply# 24   3/19/2019 at 02:10 (1,865 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Post# 1027475 , Reply# 25   3/19/2019 at 07:23 (1,865 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN)   |   | |
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Post# 1027491 , Reply# 27   3/19/2019 at 10:17 (1,865 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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I will probably do that in the future, but everything seems to work fine at the moment. I imagine that my “new” Maytag A606 set seems to be fairly low mileage, and the dryer didn’t have much rust inside, and the rear panel had the most rust out of everything on the dryer, and I plan on cleaning it up as much as possible and painting it later this week
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Post# 1027494 , Reply# 28   3/19/2019 at 11:02 (1,865 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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I will probably do that in the future, but everything seems to work fine at the moment. I imagine that my “new” Maytag A606 set seems to be fairly low mileage, and the dryer didn’t have much rust inside, and the rear panel had the most rust out of everything on the dryer, and I plan on cleaning it up as much as possible and painting it later this week
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Post# 1027495 , Reply# 29   3/19/2019 at 11:03 (1,865 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Post# 1027519 , Reply# 30   3/19/2019 at 20:14 (1,864 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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The Maytag DG606 turns on and tumbles, but the electronic dry control doesn’t seem to turn off the dryer. The push buttons were stuck when I first got it, and I got them unstuck, but now it doesn’t shut off at all, and I have no idea what’s not allowing it to shut off. It has tried to shut off at least once, and it tried to sound the bell off when I open the door. Hopefully it is something simple that is causing the issue
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Post# 1027522 , Reply# 31   3/19/2019 at 22:44 (1,864 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Fun project, yes I would convert it to electric ignition, but you have many problems to solve first.
The front felt seals need replacement, you need to get it to shut-off properly, it also looks like it may still have the aluminum motor pulley which will need to be replaced to get the dryer to tumble with a load of wet clothing.
Also you might have to convert it to electric ignition to get it to heat at all if the current pilot safety is shot.
Good luck and keep us posted if you have any problems.
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Post# 1027525 , Reply# 32   3/19/2019 at 23:14 (1,864 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Combo52, here’s a picture of the motor pulley (and pictures of the belts and pulleys) and this looks like it might be a steel motor pulley, but I could be wrong though
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Post# 1027534 , Reply# 33   3/20/2019 at 07:47 (1,864 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 1027542 , Reply# 34   3/20/2019 at 11:39 (1,864 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Combo52, the belts I have on the DG606 are the old belts from the DE306, and I kept the old belts just Incase I got another HOH dryer, and I put these belts that were formally on the DE306 since the belts that were on this dryer when I got it were pretty much compromised, and there would have been a high probably of them breaking as soon as I put them on. I also made the tension a little tighter on the DG606, and one observation I made with the DE306 is if the tension is too loose, there won’t be enough air pulled through the Halo causing the hi limit thermostat to switch off the heating element, and if the tension is too tight, it can cause the air to “skip” over the Halo, causing the hi limit thermostat to switch off the heating element, and it may not make sense, but that is what I noticed on the DE306 HOH dryer
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Post# 1027550 , Reply# 35   3/20/2019 at 13:39 (1,864 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Here’s another picture of the Maytag DG606 dryer
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Post# 1027560 , Reply# 36   3/20/2019 at 20:09 (1,863 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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I am still having issues with getting the DG606 to shut off on damp dry with no clothes in it. The dryer turns on but won’t shut off, and I’ve already looked at the slip ring, and I’ve took the control panel off to observe the solenoid, and it doesn’t do anything when I put on damp dry, and I’ve even tried air-drying a small load to see what it would do, and it will run and run and run unit stop it
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Post# 1027561 , Reply# 37   3/20/2019 at 20:15 (1,863 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Post# 1027867 , Reply# 38   3/24/2019 at 13:54 (1,860 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Post# 1027870 , Reply# 39   3/24/2019 at 14:44 (1,860 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 1027881 , Reply# 40   3/24/2019 at 16:09 (1,860 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Goatfarmer, the dryer is grounded, and I will look into why it won’t shut off, and I think it may be something in the baffles, or the wire that goes from the slip ring to the electronic dry control module, and another thing it might be is the little brass spring in the thing that goes to the slip ring
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Post# 1027888 , Reply# 41   3/24/2019 at 18:28 (1,860 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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Post# 1027907 , Reply# 42   3/24/2019 at 20:45 (1,859 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Unfortunately I didn’t remove the little carbon brush before I removed the drum. I got a new felt seal, but the felt seal I REALLY need is the outer felt seal. I stapled some more felt on to the original outer felt seal, but it really isn’t doing anything, and I don’t know where to source the outer felt seal from
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Post# 1027943 , Reply# 43   3/25/2019 at 07:11 (1,859 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 1027965 , Reply# 44   3/25/2019 at 12:16 (1,859 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Combo52, a outer felt seal happened to pop up on eBay, and I jumped right to it since those outer felt seals are tricky to find, and I did get a inner felt seal, but I might just put it in the DE306 I acquired awhile back since it didn’t come with the inner felt seal, and I don’t think the inner felt seals really matter on the gas HOH dryers since there isn’t a element to short out, and I think Maytag just put the inner felt seal on all the gas HOH dryers to help direct the air flow into the drum. I am just using the DE306 to dry clothes from the A606, and the DE306 has pretty much has been a daily driver since I’ve had it, and I haven’t had many issues with the DE306 since I serviced it and put new belts on it
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Post# 1027985 , Reply# 45   3/25/2019 at 17:27 (1,859 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 1027999 , Reply# 46   3/25/2019 at 20:09 (1,858 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Combo52, I actually have have the other 1” felt strip that keeps tension on the main seal, and it was still there when I got the A606 set, but it somehow came undone, and was just laying at the bottom of the cabinet, and I don’t know if I can reuse that 1” felt strip the dryer originally came with, but I do have more felt that I can use to help keep a little tension on the main outer felt seal.
The DG606 will need some work done to it, but I am just going to fix things as time goes on, and after I get the felt seal, and get the electronic dry control to shut off properly, and paint the rear panel, I will order new damper pads for the A606 since it makes some noise when it goes into the spin cycle, but quiets down when it gets up to speed. When those things get fixed on the A606 set, I might put them into service since the A810 has developed a leak that goes from the tub to the pump, and I might have to replace the glides on the DG810 since it makes a little racket while it’s in operation. |
Post# 1028134 , Reply# 47   3/27/2019 at 16:16 (1,857 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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The new felt seal arrived in the mail today
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Post# 1028152 , Reply# 48   3/27/2019 at 22:27 (1,856 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Here’s a piece of felt I cut to keep tension on the larger outer felt seal
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Post# 1028157 , Reply# 49   3/28/2019 at 00:09 (1,856 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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I finally took pictures of the serial numbers both on the A606 and DG606, and it says SF at the end of the serial number on the A606, and it says SB at the end of the serial number on the DG606
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Post# 1028238 , Reply# 50   3/28/2019 at 20:41 (1,855 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Here are more photos of the Maytag A606 and DG606 Picture #1
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Post# 1028239 , Reply# 51   3/28/2019 at 20:42 (1,855 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Post# 1028240 , Reply# 52   3/28/2019 at 20:43 (1,855 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Post# 1028241 , Reply# 53   3/28/2019 at 20:43 (1,855 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Post# 1028242 , Reply# 54   3/28/2019 at 20:44 (1,855 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Post# 1028243 , Reply# 55   3/28/2019 at 20:45 (1,855 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Post# 1028246 , Reply# 56   3/28/2019 at 21:22 (1,855 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Post# 1028612 , Reply# 58   3/31/2019 at 22:35 (1,852 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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I do have the new outer and inner felt seals, along with the felt strip that keeps tension on the larger outer felt seal, and I was wondering about something. How do I put the new outer felt seal onto the halo? I know you have to somehow staple it onto the halo, and I am thinking about fabricating something with paper clips, but I don’t know if the paper clips will stand the heat from the burner
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Post# 1028641 , Reply# 59   4/1/2019 at 07:16 (1,852 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Hi Sean, the inner Wide seal gets glued to the front heat shroud, the thin outer seal you put around the porclean drum, then put the shroud in place and then you inch the narrow tension felt forward into place. With the narrow felt band overlap the wide felt by about 3/4" then put a dime sized spot of glue between the narrow and wide felt in four places to keep the narrow tension felt from creeping out of place.
Then place the cabinet back on the frame screw in place then attach the 4 Phillips screws around the door opening to hold the heat shroud in place, hoe this helps and yes HOH dryers were a pita to work on unless you have a lot of space and time.
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Post# 1029695 , Reply# 60   4/12/2019 at 18:10 (1,841 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Put the DG606 put back together, tested it on damp dry,and it run for a good minute or so before shutting off, I ran it several more times, and shuts off 20 seconds or so after it starts on damp dry. I will hook it up to the gas line to see what it does, and for now I am air drying a medium load of towels, and yes that isn’t the proper way to test out a HOH dryer lol, but I’ve done it before with the DG810 dryer when I got it back in 2016, and the DG810 did shut off when the load was dry.
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Post# 1029726 , Reply# 61   4/13/2019 at 00:59 (1,840 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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John I actually got the Maytag DG606 hooked up to gas, and it works! Got a video of the burner turning on, and it will be in the link
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Post# 1029735 , Reply# 62   4/13/2019 at 06:33 (1,840 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 1029762 , Reply# 63   4/13/2019 at 13:22 (1,840 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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John I actually dried a load of clothes in it last night, and it does work pretty well. It doesn’t get very hot, but it definitely gets hot enough to get stuff dried. Even though the HOH gas dryers don’t offer a 360 degree heating halo, at least they won’t bake or scorch the ever living heck out of clothes like the newer Speed Queen dryers do
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Post# 1029768 , Reply# 64   4/13/2019 at 14:40 (1,840 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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Post# 1029770 , Reply# 65   4/13/2019 at 14:56 (1,840 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Dan you are probably right about the standing pilot weakening the bi-metal in the hi limit thermostat, but I definitely had a weak hi limit thermostat in my Kenmore portable dryer awhile back, and that thing barely got hot, and wouldn’t get any hotter than 115 F or 120 F, and ever since I put a hi limit thermostat that would normally go in the full sized WP 29” dryers, it seems to work much better now, but I haven’t used that dryer in awhile, and the drum belt is broken on that dryer, and that will be the next project after I’m done with the A606 and DG606 set.
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Post# 1029771 , Reply# 66   4/13/2019 at 15:14 (1,840 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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You've got some fantastic skills for your age, Sean. It's very comforting to know there's a younger generation out there who are passionate and dedicated in learning and keeping these old machines running into the future when us older guys make the transition from drooling on ourselves in a retirement home to 6 feet under dirt.
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Post# 1029772 , Reply# 67   4/13/2019 at 15:33 (1,840 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Dan I’ve always been fascinated with how things worked for as long as I can remember, and 7 or so years ago I told myself I was going to own a vintage washer and deter set, and that day came around when I got the A810 set I have, and I discovered the HOH dryers in late 2016, and into early 2017, and I wanted to get one, but I just wasn’t having the best luck in 2017 with getting a HOH dryer, and the DE306 HOH dryer I have popped up on Craigslist, and I told myself “now is the time to get a HOH dryer” and I only paid $50 for the DE306, and I have been using it a lot since I’ve had it, and it seems to work just fine without any issues. After I got the DE306, I wanted to get a matching washer or a similar match to go with it, and I had no luck with that too, and a Maytag A207S(?) popped up for sale for $20, and was literally down the street from me, and I was literally about to go and pick it up, and it was marked as sold. I pretty much gave up on trying to get any more machines at that point, and a Whirlpool belt drive set did pop up for sale in Pomona, and I wanted to get it, but the seller was kinda flaky, and that deal never worked out. I was just browsing Craigslist to see if there were any vintage machines for sale, and the A606 and DG606 popped up for sale in Los Angeles, and they were only asking $30 for the set, and I jumped right to it. The reason why the seller was only asking $30 for the set is he said the dryer didn’t work, and I I knew it had to be something simple, and when I got it home, the push buttons in the push button assembly were stuck, and I sprayed some DW40 in the push button assembly, and that may not the the correct way to do it, but I got it working, and got the buttons unstuck.
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Post# 1029775 , Reply# 68   4/13/2019 at 15:59 (1,840 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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Post# 1029789 , Reply# 70   4/13/2019 at 19:51 (1,839 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Dan I might put the thermostat from the DE306 onto the DG606, but the DG606 seems to be working fine at the moment. I actually had to make a repair to the DE306 sometime in February because the wire that goes from the heating element to the hi limit thermostat burnt out on me and was making a funny burning smell, and I happened to have the correct gage of wire in my mini stash, and I made a new wire for it, and it’s been fine ever since. Technically the DE306 was still being used when I bought it, be the person who lived in the house I got the DE306 from had moved out, and the house was vacant for a month, and I bought it, and have been using it since, and I have had to use it since the drum glides on the DG810 are worn out, and makes a racket while in operation, and I plan on doing a partial refurbishment on that dryer.
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Post# 1029791 , Reply# 71   4/13/2019 at 20:21 (1,839 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 1029793 , Reply# 72   4/13/2019 at 20:33 (1,839 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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John I did blow their pilot out, and the pilot safety works. The DG606 doesn’t get as hot as my newer DG810 dryer does, and the DG606 is pretty gentle. Everything works on the burner, but now have to adjust or reposition the carbon brush since it did shut off the first couple of times I tested it in the garage with no clothes in it, and and now it doesn’t seem to want to shut off now, and it is the carbon brush since it never wanted to shut off without it, and that is the issues I was having all this time since it didn’t have the carbon brush, and now I have to make an adjustment of some kind now
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Post# 1029800 , Reply# 73   4/13/2019 at 21:42 (1,839 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 1029856 , Reply# 74   4/14/2019 at 14:43 (1,839 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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I made an adjustment to the carbon brush, and it sorta kinda works now, and when I open the door to see how dry the clothes are, and right when I close the door, I can hear it try to strike the bell to shut off, and I might have to make and adjustment to the slip ring, and I will have to do some more fine tuning to the DG606 to get it to shut off properly
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Post# 1029878 , Reply# 75   4/14/2019 at 19:21 (1,839 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 1029882 , Reply# 76   4/14/2019 at 19:38 (1,839 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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John the dryer was just a vented model, and it looks like a gas HOH model at first, but it’s the older style of Maytag dryers with the perforated drum, and lint filter that slides out like a drawer. I really wanted to go get them, but I wasn’t able to because of the horrible wind storms we had here in SoCal in December of 2017, and we had 100 mph winds that day and it knocked down a 40 foot tall tree in front of my house, and it took me a long time to clean up that mess. I’ve seen at least 5 or 6 vintage Maytag sets pop up for sale here in SoCal, and they still do pop up for sale every now and again
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Post# 1029895 , Reply# 77   4/14/2019 at 21:33 (1,838 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 1029898 , Reply# 78   4/14/2019 at 21:51 (1,838 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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John I don’t think Maytag ever made dryers with the electronic dry control, but in the photos the seller had on Craigslist of the A902 set, they did show a picture of inside the drum, and it was the older style of Maytag perorated drum. That is a mystery Maytag dryer, maybe someone put together parts from a bunch of other Maytag dryers to make this one? Or maybe it was a floor/display model? That is one mystery that will be difficult to solve. John I think your brother Tom might be able to identify that Maytag dryer, and he may have seen a couple before
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Post# 1029904 , Reply# 79   4/14/2019 at 23:54 (1,838 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Now the DG606 doesn’t want to shut off at all now. I’ve adjusted the carbon brush and slip ring, and I looked at all of the connectors, and I looked at everything a couple times over, any ideas? The little pilot light above the knob flickers, and is it normal for the little indicator light to flicker? When I got the DG606 to shut off the first couple of times, the pilot light didn’t flicker, and since it’s not shutting off properly, the indicator light now flickers
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Post# 1029918 , Reply# 80   4/15/2019 at 06:27 (1,838 days old) by Combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Hi Sean that yellow dryer that you almost got was definitely a water condensing electronically controlled dryer probably the only such American dryer ever built, Frigidaire did have an air cooled condensing electronically controlled dryer however.
The flickering light on your KDG606 just means that the little neon light is burning out has nothing to do with the dryer running stopping starting etc. If the dryer is not shutting off you either have a bad electron a control but more likely something is grounding out on the slip ring or baffles try disconnecting the yellow wire from the slip ring if the dryer shuts off then you know you the control is good and you’ve got a problem in the baffle circuit or slippering. |
Post# 1029939 , Reply# 81   4/15/2019 at 12:48 (1,838 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Post# 1029968 , Reply# 82   4/15/2019 at 17:23 (1,838 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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Check out the following thread from 2017 that's dealing with your same issues. This poster spent an elaborate amount of time fixing and replacing components only to find a tarnished slip ring being the main culprit.
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Post# 1029970 , Reply# 83   4/15/2019 at 17:44 (1,838 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Hi Sean, if it does not shut off with the yellow disconnected and isolated the reason it does not shut off has nothing to do with the slip ring at this point, although you could also have problems with the slip and baffle circuit...Carefully follow the thread that Dan referenced and hopefully you can fix it.
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Post# 1029979 , Reply# 84   4/15/2019 at 19:14 (1,838 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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The tarnished slip ring is likely the main culprit. It’s funny how it worked when I was testing it in the garage on damp dry, and it took a minute or so for it to shut off when I put it on damp dry, and after it shut off for the first time, I tried it again, and it shut off 20 to 30 seconds after I tried it the second time, and when I tried it the 3rd time, it shut off 20 seconds or so after I put it on damp dry with no clothes in it. I guess something got bumped or knocked loose when moving it into the laundry room to test it with it hooked up to gas
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Post# 1029992 , Reply# 85   4/15/2019 at 20:41 (1,837 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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HI Sean, I am sorry but your posts are not making any sense, if the dryer won't shut off with the yellow wire disconnected there is another problem other than a tarnished slip ring.
Furthermore Tarnished brass and copper are still perfectly conductive and a little tarnish will not affect the operation of the electronic control system. John |
Post# 1030006 , Reply# 86   4/15/2019 at 22:08 (1,837 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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John I apologize if my posts don’t make a whole lot of sense, but I am trying to get an idea of what I need to do to the DG606 to get it to shut off properly. I will have to spend more time on getting the DG606 up and going, and I did hook it up to the gas line and it does heat up, and the burner cycles normally, but now I have to figure out what else is wrong with it.
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Post# 1030755 , Reply# 87   4/24/2019 at 23:15 (1,828 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Post# 1030790 , Reply# 88   4/25/2019 at 07:21 (1,828 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 1031149 , Reply# 89   4/28/2019 at 20:37 (1,824 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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John I traced the problem to a bad electrolytic capacitor, and I will need to replace that capacitor. I looked at all the other components on the little circuit board and they appear to be fine. Richard (speedqueen) helped me trace the problem down to the bad capacitor, and Richard (speedqueen) is good at repairing electronics, he might be able to help me find a new electrolytic capacitor for the DG606.
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Post# 1031153 , Reply# 90   4/28/2019 at 20:57 (1,824 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 1031157 , Reply# 91   4/28/2019 at 21:30 (1,824 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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John I am not sure where Richard has been lately on AW, but another hobby he has is working on vintage televisions, and that usually keeps him busy. He is usually does post on vintage television and electronics groups in Facebook, and I am apart of some of those groups too. I am even a member of the vintage appliances and electronics groups on Facebook. I haven’t been busy myself, but I am kinda interested in that turquoise WP set SB is trying to sell in San Diego. That is a nice WP set, but they do need some work done to them. The dryer appears to be high mileage since the enamel/paint is beginning to wear off, the blower belt is toast, and the back part of the control panel where it’s lighted is missing. The washer will probably have to be gone through sometime in the future, and I’ve never worked on a WP BD before, but I have replaced the pump on my KM portable BD washer before.
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Post# 1031384 , Reply# 92   4/30/2019 at 17:50 (1,823 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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I never got to post a picture of the DG606 of before I cleaned it (technically I did, but it was in the garage), but this is what the DG606 looked like in the sunlight in the morning of the next day. Note the motor isn’t attached to the base, and the clips rusted and broke off of the base, and it was like that when I got it. I have a feeling that this was taken out of service when the clips broke, and the motor was no longer attached to the base and no longer was turning the drum and blower/fan anymore
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Post# 1031391 , Reply# 93   4/30/2019 at 18:13 (1,823 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 1031412 , Reply# 94   4/30/2019 at 20:37 (1,822 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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John I thought Whirlpool 29” dryers all had electronic ignition, but some of them probably did have standing pilots in them. The Whirlpool dryers with standing pilots had to have had the removable lower access panel to light the pilot or service the burner and other things in that area.
John did the Whirlpool gas dryers that had electronic ignition have a hot surface igniter, or did they have a spark system like gas cooktops have? |
Post# 1031500 , Reply# 95   5/1/2019 at 19:46 (1,821 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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More photos of the DG606, and this is when I was putting it back together
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Post# 1031645 , Reply# 96   5/3/2019 at 02:42 (1,820 days old) by hippiedoll ( arizona )   |   | |
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Post# 1031646 , Reply# 97   5/3/2019 at 02:55 (1,820 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI)   |   | |
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Post# 1031918 , Reply# 98   5/6/2019 at 00:08 (1,817 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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The DG606 is back together, but I forgot post those pictures of the reassembly process of the DG606, but it’s all back together now. I literally took a cloth and windex and wiped the base down, many other parts of the DG606, and it’s pretty much spotless now. I had to order new clips for the motor, and after I am done with that, I will be pretty much done with the DG606. I do need new belts, and I have to solder the wires on to the electronic dry control board, but I will be done with the DG606 with in the next week or two.
All I need to do to the A606 is replace the damper pads, and that will be it, along with a wax and polish on A606 and DG606 chrome too |
Post# 1031957 , Reply# 99   5/6/2019 at 14:26 (1,817 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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After thinking it over for awhile, I might convert my Maytag DG606 to electronic ignition and there are threads that do exist showing that, but they don’t really show the step by step process of doing that. When I do convert the DG606 to electronic ignition, I will show a step by step process of converting a gas HOH dryer to electronic ignition
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Post# 1032017 , Reply# 101   5/7/2019 at 11:16 (1,816 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Thank you Tazz for explaining how to do the electronic ignition conversion. I will need to obtain those parts to convert mine to electronic ignition, but I might just use it with the pilot until I get the parts I need for the electronic ignition conversion. I will just turn the pilot off when it’s not being used, and ignite the pilot on the days I will be using my DG606. I will have to put my A606 set into service one day soon since the glides are worn out on my DG810, and the A810 washer I have still works, but it has developed a small leak, and I will have to look into it soon to see where it is. In the meantime I am just using the A606 and my DE306 HOH dryer since those are my only working machines at the moment.
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Post# 1032063 , Reply# 102   5/7/2019 at 21:17 (1,815 days old) by Combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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It’s not quite that simple and it’s not something that somebody that doesn’t have a lot of experience working with gas appliances mechanical things and electrical thing should attempt.
The valve assembly from a new or Maytag stream of heat dryer does not fit exactly so you have to do some adapting you also have to cut a hole in the burner Cone at the precise spot to mount the flame sensor. There’s nothing electronic about the ignition system it’s just electrical so that’s good. It does need to be done correctly however and you’re right it’s a good idea to put the 18,000 BTU burner orifice in otherwise it could be dangerous the HOH dryer is poorly designed in the first place having the flame that close to when underneath the clothes load. John |
Post# 1032072 , Reply# 103   5/7/2019 at 23:55 (1,815 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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John I will say I am mechanically inclined, but the most difficult part of the electronic ignition conversion would be cutting a hole in the burner cone to put the flame sensor, and wiring in the wires from the dual gas valve, igniter, and flame sensor.
I do want to convert the DG606 to electronic ignition in the future, but I will just use it as is with the standing pilot. I will just turn the pilot off on days when it’s not being used, and lighting the pilot on the days I will be using the DG606 to dry clothes. I will probably have to put the A606 and DG606 into service this summer since my A810 set needs some work, and the DG810 will need a partial refurbishment since the drum glides are worn out on it, and it needs a belt and roller job as well. The A810 works, but has developed a small leak in the hose that goes from the tub to the drain pump. The DE306 HOH is my only working dryer at the moment. |
Post# 1032073 , Reply# 104   5/8/2019 at 00:15 (1,815 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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Don't ever let anyone discourage you Sean, go for it. Just approach it in a cautious manner and you'll be fine.
If I had a dollar for every time I was warned with "Don't do this, only let a professional do that" B.S. I'd have about 100 extra bucks lying around. Sure, there were few failures along the way but much was learned and I ALWAYS came out on the winning side with some tips/tricks that so-called "experts" were completely unaware of. |
Post# 1032078 , Reply# 105   5/8/2019 at 00:45 (1,815 days old) by LowEfficiency (Iowa)   |   | |
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Just be sure to do yourself and any future owners a favor, and tape an envelope to the back of the control panel cover with some documentation inside.
Particularly, a list of the conversion parts you used, and their part numbers. Oh, and a URL for this forum thread! That way, anyone using or servicing your machines down the road will know what is what, when the machine doesn't match the schematics or service manual diagrams. |
Post# 1032079 , Reply# 106   5/8/2019 at 00:46 (1,815 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Dan the electronic ignition conversion won’t be too difficult, but I will need the parts for the conversion. The gas HOH dryers may have had bugs in the design, but I have seen quite a few gas as well as electric HOH dryers pop up for sale here in Southern California, and I’ve seen at least a dozen plus Maytag center dial washer and dryer sets from the 60’s and 70’s here in Southern California, and that must mean Maytag had to have been popular here in SoCal.
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Post# 1032112 , Reply# 107   5/8/2019 at 10:57 (1,815 days old) by Combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Hi Sean. I was not trying to dissuade you from doing this conversion, I’m sure you can do it with your mind put to it.
I was really taking issue with Tazz saying that it was easy to do I don’t think most people should attempt it unless you’re really comfortable cutting metal and making adjustments to gas burners etc. It’s also important for all involved to use the correct terminology there is nothing Electronic About this system there is no thermal eye etc. Understanding how something works is the first step if you’re going to convert it and transfer it to another dryer. |
Post# 1032116 , Reply# 108   5/8/2019 at 11:11 (1,815 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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John yeah, Tazz did make it sound easy, but it’s a little involved since you have to cut a small hole in the burner cone for the fame sensor, and you have to figure out how to wire in the newer dual gas valve.
John when I convert mine to automatic ignition in the future, I will show the step by step process of the conversion. There are threads that do exist on how to convert HOH gas dryers to automatic ignition, but none of them really show the step by step process or explain what you need to do for the conversion. I do want to convert the DG606 to automatic ignition in the future, but I will have to obtain the parts for the conversion, and maybe somehow acquire another 18,000 btu burner orifice just Incase if I find another gas HOH dryer in the future. |
Post# 1032194 , Reply# 109   5/9/2019 at 07:59 (1,814 days old) by tazz (western massachusetts)   |   | |
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Post# 1032592 , Reply# 110   5/13/2019 at 21:44 (1,809 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Update on the Maytag A606 and DG606. I am almost done with them, and all I need is solder, to solder the wires onto the electronic dry control board, and the A606 needs new damper pads and that’s it.
My next project will be to get my Kenmore portables up and going again. The dryer needs a new drum belt, and the KM portable washer will need a new timer knob (the timer itself is fine, but the actual knob is broken), and I will need to try to find new springs or spring mounts for the KM portable washer. |
Post# 1032971 , Reply# 111   5/18/2019 at 14:06 (1,805 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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I tried soldering the wires onto the DG606 electronic dry control board, and after serveral failed attempts, I hope I didn’t ruin anything. If I can’t get the electronic dry control to work on the DG606, I might just get a Maytag 306 timer and put it in it to make it simpler, might require some modifications to the wiring, but I might have to do that if I can’t get the electronic dry control to work on the DG606
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Post# 1032983 , Reply# 112   5/18/2019 at 16:52 (1,805 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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There's a lot of corrosion on that board. Best to purchase a new one while they're still available.
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Post# 1032986 , Reply# 113   5/18/2019 at 17:04 (1,805 days old) by LowEfficiency (Iowa)   |   | |
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Dan, I don't think that is corrosion. I think that is burning and flux spatter from the soldering attempt.
Sean, I think you might want to step back a bit and practice your soldering, then tackle this again once you have the hang of things. This control board is definitely salvageable, so I don't think you need to buy any new parts to restore your machine to working order. (I also believe if you DO buy the new part, it's likely to suffer the exact same fate if you attempt the same soldering operation on it without working on your soldering skills first.) Please don't take this personally. You're soldering something comparatively large (the wire and spade connector end, which both act as heat-sinks), to something comparatively tiny (the thin traces on the control board). Getting enough heat on the joint to make a GOOD connection, without overheating the board, isn't the easiest task if you're not proficient with an iron. |
Post# 1032992 , Reply# 114   5/18/2019 at 18:45 (1,805 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Post# 1033158 , Reply# 115   5/19/2019 at 20:07 (1,803 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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The DG606 has developed another problem I am going to have to look into. I am not sure how to fix this, but the Maytag experts might know what I am talking about. The drum on the DG606 wants to scrape the part that is above the door gasket, and I’ve checked all all of the leveling feet are even. I am not sure what the problem is, but I’ll have to take the DG606 apart again to do some more fine tuning and adjustments.
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Post# 1033425 , Reply# 116   5/22/2019 at 22:47 (1,800 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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I bought a timer since I am not entirely sure how to wire it in. The DG606 is now a DG306, and I did get it installed, but haven’t wired it yet. Just and update on the DG606.
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Post# 1033427 , Reply# 117   5/22/2019 at 23:07 (1,800 days old) by LowEfficiency (Iowa)   |   | |
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Post# 1033433 , Reply# 118   5/23/2019 at 00:09 (1,800 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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I did have the rear panel off, and it was level. I couldn’t figure out what it was, so I took it apart, and while I had the drum out, I added more oil to the drum bearing, and I put it all back together, and everything is running smoothly. I even added more grease to the idler/tensioner pulley shaft, and it runs pretty quiet now. I just have to figure out how to wire the DG306 timer in.
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Post# 1033452 , Reply# 119   5/23/2019 at 06:53 (1,800 days old) by Combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 1033468 , Reply# 120   5/23/2019 at 14:22 (1,800 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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John I will have to locate a wiring diagram for a Maytag DG306 dryer. I wanted to order a electronic dry for the DG606, but I decided to order a timer since I want to customize the DG606. Installing the timer wasn’t that difficult, but now I have to locate a wiring diagram. Dan or Ben might know how to wire a 306 timer in.
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Post# 1033501 , Reply# 121   5/23/2019 at 19:51 (1,799 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas)   |   | |
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Straight out of the Maytag service manual.
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Post# 1033516 , Reply# 122   5/24/2019 at 00:18 (1,799 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Post# 1033525 , Reply# 123   5/24/2019 at 07:02 (1,799 days old) by Combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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You could also just skip the start switch and then it would be like older Maytag dryer’s without this feature, the start switch was sort of funky the way they installed behind the dial anyway and really didn’t always operate that smoothly.
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Post# 1033597 , Reply# 124   5/25/2019 at 12:16 (1,798 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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One problem I am having is trying to figure out where some of the wires go on to the timer. I’ve been studying the schematic to see which wire goes where, and I do have a general idea where they go, but I just don’t want to chance anything at all.
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Post# 1033602 , Reply# 125   5/25/2019 at 15:37 (1,798 days old) by LowEfficiency (Iowa)   |   | |
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Hi Sean. Even if the markings on your timer are worn or illegible, you should be able to positively identify the terminals very quickly with a multimeter and the process of elimination. Note that the timer has four terminals. The timer unit in the schematic shows three which are electrically connected, and a fourth at the bottom which has no internal connections to the timing blocks - just a convenient place to connect several external wires. On your actual timer, the topmost connection has three lugs, so it appears to be that fourth unconnected terminal. The bottommost connection is the only one with two lugs, so it is likely to be the "Red / 9" connection on the schematic. That leaves two single terminals left. ONE of those will have continuity to RED/9 if the knob is turned to the AIR FLUFF cycle, and the other will not. The one which does, is the "BLACK" terminal on the left side of the schematic. If you see continuity to both, or no continuity to either, you likely have the timer knob set in the wrong position. For safety and peace of mind that you identified everything correctly, you can also (still with everything disconnected) check for continuity across the other terminals. The top connection (with the motor lead unhooked) shouldn't ever show continuity to any other terminal, regardless of the timer position. The remaining three terminals should show continuity or an open circuit with the other terminals according to the timer knob position and the logic depicted in the chart. |
Post# 1033605 , Reply# 126   5/25/2019 at 17:01 (1,798 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Post# 1033623 , Reply# 127   5/25/2019 at 20:46 (1,797 days old) by LowEfficiency (Iowa)   |   | |
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No offense... but if you have the schematic in front of you, and can't figure out how the power cord connects to the timer, then you are in way over your head. Guessing with electrical connections on a gas appliance is frankly, dangerous. You should have someone else who knows their way around electrical circuits help you out on this one. And by "help you out", I mean wire the dryer themselves in person and verify the connections and operation are done safely, before it is ever plugged in or hooked up to the gas line. There's no shame in calling in the experts. It's not defeat, it's the smart thing to do under the circumstances. And it's far better than electrocuting someone or burning your house down. |
Post# 1034171 , Reply# 128   6/1/2019 at 21:05 (1,790 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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I ended up borrowing the timer from my Maytag DE306. I got it mostly wired up, and I have 2 more wires from the power cord I need to put onto the timer, but I am not so sure which one goes where. I’ll post a picture of the timer in the DG306 (DG606)
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Post# 1034174 , Reply# 129   6/1/2019 at 22:09 (1,790 days old) by speedqueen (Metro-Detroit)   |   | |
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I already matched everything up on the timer and schematic for you on Facebook messenger a week ago. I don't know what else to say.. I previously offered to solder the wires to the board if you would mail it to me and correct the board damage, at no expense other than postage. This is your problem now.
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Post# 1034276 , Reply# 130   6/3/2019 at 11:18 (1,789 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI)   |   | |
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Well, to me, it’s a shame how that board can’t be put to good use... I wonder what the other side of Iit, containing the actual electronics are like... Neat to have something that sophisticated in even the oldest of dyers employing it, from when electronically-controlled drying was invented!
I never even got to ever see or acknowledge during a repair, that feature in mine! While maybe it cannot be luck, I wish you success in your project... — Dave |
Post# 1034283 , Reply# 131   6/3/2019 at 13:15 (1,789 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Update: got everything wired and hooked up, and it works!
Here’s a video on YouTube of the timer I installed on the DG606 CLICK HERE TO GO TO Maytag85's LINK |
Post# 1034296 , Reply# 132   6/3/2019 at 17:37 (1,789 days old) by LowEfficiency (Iowa)   |   | |
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Dave, there is a good picture of the front side of both versions of the electronic control circuit in this thread: www.automaticwasher.org/c... As you can see, there isn’t much to it. That’s why I have such high confidence that Sean’s original board, damaged by the soldering attempt, could still be used successfully with a little soldering help. |
Post# 1034321 , Reply# 133   6/4/2019 at 01:02 (1,788 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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I dried about a dozen or so loads in the Maytag DG306 (yes laundry was piling up lol), and it does take longer to dry, but definitely gets warm enough to get things dried. One thing I noticed is the burner stays on for a pretty long time, and all the thermostats are wired in and working correctly, and the vent it is hooked up to isn’t restricted at all.
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Post# 1034335 , Reply# 134   6/4/2019 at 07:19 (1,788 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 1034659 , Reply# 135   6/6/2019 at 18:26 (1,786 days old) by speedqueen (Metro-Detroit)   |   | |
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Post# 1034709 , Reply# 136   6/7/2019 at 12:59 (1,785 days old) by LowEfficiency (Iowa)   |   | |
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>> I bought a timer since I am not entirely sure how to wire it in. The DG606 is now a DG306, >> and I did get it installed, but haven’t wired it yet. ... >> I ended up borrowing the timer from my Maytag DE306. They should have been identical timers with identical cycles, part number 3-2454 for both DG306 and DE306 (and several other dryer models). What prompted you to take apart your working dryer for its timer? |
Post# 1034748 , Reply# 137   6/7/2019 at 23:39 (1,784 days old) by speedqueen (Metro-Detroit)   |   | |
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^The one on the from his DE306 has more labeling. He already had to swap over his intermittent-closed start switch since his new timer didn't come with one, for whatever reason it was easier to understand the other one for him. I just don't question his logic anymore, as long as he gets a result, eventually. Should be a cinch to wire up the other one now, when he gets a second start switch.
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Post# 1034856 , Reply# 138   6/8/2019 at 22:54 (1,783 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Got another video of the burner starting up, but this time in slow motion!
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Post# 1190592 , Reply# 139   9/25/2023 at 00:13 (214 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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Decided to resurrect this thread since that Maytag DG606 went from being a DG606, to a DG306, and now as of late is a DG407. Has a Supco LD120-15 double throw switch thermostat which provides for even and gentle drying along with having clothes being cooler by the time it shuts off. So far, it seem to perform quite well and haven’t had anything come out damp after it was done and was set to maximum dryness.
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Post# 1192168 , Reply# 140   10/18/2023 at 22:52 (190 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806)   |   | |
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While surfing through Google images, here’s photos of what my A606 looked like in the original listing (was posted on OfferUp and Craigslist). Basically “before” pictures of them I never got a chance to post over 4 years ago.
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