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Thread Number: 85199
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Maytag CA 606 Washer "out of balance" indicator/ buzzer |
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Post# 1097175 , Reply# 1 11/15/2020 at 17:43 (1,254 days old) by DADoES  (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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 Should be an off-balance mechanism that triggers the lid switch. Excess oscillation of the tub trips a lever that engages the lid switch (as if the lid has been opened) to turn off the motor. Opening/closing the lid (to redistribute the load) resets the lever. There is no buzzer, the machine just shuts off. | ||
| Post# 1097176 , Reply# 2 11/15/2020 at 17:50 (1,254 days old) by MICHAELG (Post Falls) | ||
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Excellent, thank you!!!! Perhaps something needs oiled or something from sitting. We'll see if that is wishful thinking!!! Thanks DADoES. By the way... how do you access the inside of the cabinet, pry front off first??? I haven't done this yet, only peered in thru the back. Thanks a million | ||
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Post# 1097179 , Reply# 3 11/15/2020 at 18:09 (1,254 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay) |
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 Welcome Michael!
Throw rugs are tough on just about any washer when it comes to balanced spins, but you should definitely locate the OOB switch and check it. There is no shortage of information here on vintage Maytags, but you may have to dig around for it. I've read that switches on the 06/07/08 series of Maytags can get stuck or gummed up over time, so perhaps the long storage period could have caused such a situation. They can be cleaned and freed up if that's the case. Member "qsd-dan" may chime in here with instructions. He is one of our valued vintage Maytag information resources here.
For starters, the front of the cabinet is secured by two screws down by the kick plate area near the bottom. Remove those, then pull the panel outward and upward to remove it. The hinged top is held by two screws up front on right and left sides. Remove those and the top can be tilted backward.
Congratulations on what sounds like an excellent score! You'll be quite happy with your machines and they should serve you well for years to come.
Many of us would love to see pictures if you have them to post.
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Post# 1097182 , Reply# 5 11/15/2020 at 18:27 (1,254 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay) |
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Post# 1097187 , Reply# 6 11/15/2020 at 19:26 (1,254 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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Could be the switch went bad and the previous owner bypassed it, which effectively disables the OOB function. Remove the front panel per above. The find the two screws under the front corners that anchor the top so you can raise it for examination of the lid switch assembly. There's a bracket integral at the top/back of the tub cover that bumps the lever to trigger the OOB function. | ||
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