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Thread Number: 86271
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Maytag LA211 issue |
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| Post# 1108307 2/17/2021 at 05:08 (1,153 days old) by Nathaniel (Massachusetts, USA) | ||
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My 1989 Maytag LA211 (Orbital) Seems really bogged down when it Pumps out water, once it is empty the motor pitch returns to normal. I have a feeling its to do with the pump belt or something along those line, but I'm not sure. What are your thoughts? | ||
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Post# 1108312 , Reply# 1 2/17/2021 at 06:15 (1,153 days old) by combo52  (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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MT Washer Bogging Down During Pump-Out | ||
| Post# 1108323 , Reply# 2 2/17/2021 at 07:18 (1,153 days old) by Nathaniel (Massachusetts, USA) | ||
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This is a cycle I filmed, when it pumps out you can hear the pitch of the motor drop significantly as if it is struggling. | ||
| Post# 1108407 , Reply# 3 2/17/2021 at 16:48 (1,153 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA) | ||
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Post# 1108412 , Reply# 4 2/17/2021 at 17:01 (1,153 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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| Post# 1108458 , Reply# 5 2/17/2021 at 20:18 (1,153 days old) by Nathaniel (Massachusetts, USA) | ||
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Ok, I was just worried because it didnt sound like that before, thank you all. | ||
| Post# 1108575 , Reply# 6 2/18/2021 at 15:31 (1,152 days old) by Good-Shepherd (New Jersey) | ||
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This is a cycle I filmed, Seems a tad slow getting up to speed on the spin cycle IMO. I'm also hearing what sounds like a metallic rattle noise once at full speed,( 24:40 in the vid). | ||
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Post# 1108583 , Reply# 7 2/18/2021 at 16:09 (1,152 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay) |
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 That's the permanent press cool down sequence. Slow extraction spins, no spray rinse, refill, repeat. The water usage is off the charts obscene. I couldn't in good conscience use that cycle. Water is too scarce too much of the time in these parts.
Other than the sad-sounding wash action of a Maytag with an orbital transmission, performance seems perfectly normal to me. | ||
| Post# 1108594 , Reply# 8 2/18/2021 at 17:46 (1,152 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
That motor hum sounds a bit excessive unless a Westinghouse motor found its way in there. It was common to see those motors in 1970's Maytag washers but not beyond that decade.
The tub is off center. If the springs have not been touched since it left the factory, leveling the cabinet should bring it back to center. If not, you'll have to adjust the springs until the tub centers itself without under/over tensioning them. Good-Shepherd is correct about the final spin. The tub on a standard capacity machine should be well up to speed before the minute mark. If the water level selection was on high, then it's adjusted a bit on the low side. Shoot for the water level being even with the top slot on the side of the agitator barrel. The tub brake is weak and slipping during agitation but I wouldn't worry about it. | ||
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