Common Appliance Repair FAQ

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Refrigerators, Freezers, and Icemakers	Washers
Dishwashers	Dryers
Ovens, Ranges, and Stoves	(This space intentionally left blank.)
General Appliance FAQ
Are Extended Warranties on Appliances a Rip-off?	Appliance Brand Recommendations
Making Gas Connections...Safely	Discharging and Testing a Capacitor
Appliance Service Ripoff Update	Preventing Mold and Mildew in Basement Carpet
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome	GE Appliances
Changing Parts Without a Clue	How to Get Help With Your Appliance Problem
Replacing a Computer Clock Battery	Budget Appliance Repair Service Company Near You!
The Story of O	Black Smudges Left on Clothes After Doing Laundry
Samurai's 12 Laws of Appliance Repair	Are Maintenance Agreements Worth the Money?
Appliance Use and Care Manuals	Your Detergents Stink!
Ohm's Law	Appliance Service Calls
Mental Therapy for Appliance Repair	Genuine Manufacturer's Repair Manuals
Who REALLY Made Your Appliance?	Troubleshooting and Repairing Major Appliances
The Hard Facts About Hard Water	"How Much is a New One?"
Energy-Saving Appliances	The Ten Commandments for Reading Appliance Model Numbers
Indoor Air Pollution Control	Phixit Photos
Appliance Power Usage	Appliance Parts Madness!
Rodent Rage	How Hard Will It be to Fix It?
How Long Should Appliances Last?	Electrical Requirements for Household Major Appliances
The Way of the Samurai	Appliance Wisdom from On High
Appliantopia: The Prophecy of the Man-Machine	Making Basic Electrical Measurements
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Refrigerator, Freezer, and Icemaker FAQ
Refrigerator and Freezer Online Repair Manual	Icemaker Online Repair Manual
Maytag Side-by-Side Refrigerator Warming Up	Wiring in a New Defrost Thermostat
Slow Flow from a Refrigerator Water Dispenser	Amana Refrigerator Freezing Everything
Icemaker Water Supply Hookup	Water Leaking from a Refrigerator
Clearing a Plugged Condensate Drain Tube in a Refrigerator	Ice Maker that Melts Ice
Poor Cooling and Water Accumulating Inside a Refrigerator	Installing a Water Supply Line for a Refrigerator
Fridge Still Warm After Replacing a Bunch of Parts	No Water from the Fridge Water Dispenser
Refrigerator Runs Constantly	Whirlpool Old-Style Icemaker Doesn't Make Much Ice
Diagnosing Refrigerator Defrosting Problems	Cold Air Port Periodically Freezes Up and Blocks Cold Air
Who Made my Kenmore?	What to Check When Your Refrigerator or Freezer is Warming Up
Loud or Weird Noises in Your Fridge	Storing Flesh Meats Safely
Buying a New Refrigerator	Icemaker Water Filters
The New GE IM6 Icemaker	Buying a Replacement or Add-on Icemaker
No Ice in Your Whirlpool or KitchenAid Side-by-Side Fridge with In-Door Ice	Zen and the Art of Refrigerator Door Gasket Replacement
Adapting to Adaptive Defrost	Icemaker FAQ
The Cold Facts About Refrigerator Controls	Installing an Icemaker Water Supply Line
Initiating the Harvest Cycle on a Modular Icemaker	Refrigerator Warming Up and Making Clicking Noises
GE Arctica Refrigerator: Broken Air Damper and Everything's Freezing in the Beer Compartment!	GE Refrigerator Ice Dispenser Door Not Opening
GE Profile Refrigerator (Includes the Arctica and Eterna Models) Freezing Food in the Beer Compartment
Refrigerator and Freezer Common Problems	Icemaker Common Problems
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Clothes Washer FAQ
Washing Machine Diagnostic and Repair Guide	Frigidaire or Kenmore Frontload Washer Leaking
Mystery Leak from a Frigidaire (Kenmore 417.xxxxx) Front Loading Washer	Maytag MAV Washer Won't Run, Just Buzzes
Help! My Washer Flooded!	Washer Drain Pipe Overflowing
My Washer Stinks!	Error Codes on a Whirlpool Calypso Washer
Opening a Whirlpool or Kenmore Direct Drive Washer	Maytag Atlantis Washer Squeals
Kenmore Washer Overflows After Replacing Drive Coupler	Mystery Leak from a Direct-Drive Washer
Whirlpool Belt-Drive Washer Won't Pump Out	Replacing the Cabinet on a Whirlpool-Style Direct-Drive Washer
Kenmore Washer won't Agitate	Water Flows into the Washer and then Right Out the Drain Hose
Kenmore (Frigidaire) Front Load Washer Noisy Spin	Slow Water Flow into a Washer, Part I
Whirlpool/Kenmore Calypso Washer "LD" Error	Slow Water Flow into a Washer, Part II
Maytag Neptune Washer Won't Spin	Replacing the Belt on a Whirlpool (or Kenmore) Belt-Drive Washer
Amana Washer Leaks	Maytag Neptune Machine Control Board R11 Burned out...Again
Washer Keeps Filling Even When Unplugged	No-Spin and a Burnt R43 on a Maytag Neptune Washer
What Washing Machine Would the Samurai Buy?	Fisher & Paykel Washer that Won't Start
Whirlpool / Kenmore Calypso Washer Debacle	Whirlpool/Kenmore Direct Drive Washer Suspension Springs
Making Simple Repairs Complicated	Whirlpool/Kenmore Calypso CE Error
Kenmore Front-load Washer Stinks	Washing Machine Shootout: The Staber vs. Whirlpool Duet
Do Maytag Neptune Washers Still Suck?	Black Smudges Left on Clothes After Doing Laundry
Levelling Your Washer	Washer Water Usage
Preventing Washer Floods	Sudsing out of Your Washer Drain Stand Pipe
Slow Water Flow into Your Washer	Maytag Atlantis Washer Squealing
Whirlpool / Kenmore Calypso Washer Repair Manual	Replacing the Drive Coupler on a Whirlpool (or Kenmore) Direct Drive Washer
Fixing Washer Water Flow Control Problems	Water Flows into the Washer but the Tub Never Fills Up
Removing the Agitator from Your Washing Machine	Wiping Out Washer Lint
Is Your Washer Belt-Drive or Direct-Drive?	Fisher & Paykel DC Drive Washing Machine
Opening the Maytag Neptune Washer	Three Easy Steps to Total Washing Machine Flood Prevention
Washing Machine Drain Pipe Backin' Up Blues	Rich Repairs on a Maytag Neptune Super Stack Washer
Whirlpool Duet Washer Giving Some Not-So-Good Vibrations	Whirlpool Duet Error Message HF
Kenmore Washer Won't Spin	Whirlpool Duet / Kenmore HE3t Washer Repair Manual
More Washing Machine Common Problems	How to Replace the Tub Boot on a Frigidaire-built, front-loading Washing Machine
War Story: Maytag Washer LAT9714AAE Spins but Won't Fill or Agitate	Is Your Washer a Flood Waiting to Happen?
Washing Machine with a Case of the Drips	How to Replace the Water Inlet Valve on Most Washers; Maytag, Whirlpool, Kitchen Aid, Roper, Kenmore, Estate, GE, Hotpoint, Frigidaire
Some inside service tips on the new Kenmore Oasis washer	Kenmore HE3t or Whirlpool Duet Front Loading Washer Won't Start?
How to check the transmission in a Frigidaire top-loading washer	Diagnosing transmission problems in a Whirlpool / Kenmore top-loading, direct-drive washer
Kenmore HE4t Washer Error messages F11 and Fdl	How NOT to Replace the Drive Coupler in Your Kenmore or Whirlpool Direct-Drive Washer
Fridaire Gallery Front Load Washer won't Drain or Spin	Maytag Neptune Washer Drum Bearing and Seal Replacement Kit
Diagnosing a Bad Transmission in a Maytag Atlantis or Performa Washer	Schematic for a Whirlpool / Kenmore Calypso Washer
Whirlpool Duet / Kenmore HE3/4 Washer: F11 and FH Fault Codes	Disassembling the New-Style GE Washer

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Dishwasher FAQ
Dishwasher Online Repair Manual	Kitchenaid Dishwasher Sequence Messed Up
GE Monogram Dishwasher Stuck in Drain and Heated Dry	GE Triton Dishwasher Will Not Drain
GE 2200 Dishwasher, "Check Water Supply" Error	Winterizing a Dishwasher
Diagnosing Dishwasher Door Leaks	Using Liquid Dishwasher Detergent in a Dishwasher
GE Dishwasher Only Hums, Won't Run	Whirlpool Dishwasher Detergent Door Won't Open
Asko Dishwasher Meltdown	Dishwasher Won't Drain When Connected to the Disposal Drain Port
Dishwasher Drain Air Gaps	Removing Mineral Deposits from a Dishwasher
Banishing the Beeping Bosch	GE Dishwashers Flooding
Properly Loading a Dishwasher	Dishwasher Drainology
Kenmore Dishwasher Front Panel Dead or Won't Start or Quits Mid-Cycle	Diagnosing Dishwasher Door Leaks
Dishwasher Mythology	Fisher & Paykel DD602 Dishdrawer: F1 code
Dishwasher Leaves Dishes Dirty	Kenmore Dishwasher Not Cleaning Well in the Upper Rack
Fisher Paykel Dishwasher, DD602, Won't Start	Bosch Dishwasher Diagnostic Procedures
Powerball cleaning tablets are a Bozo No-No for dishwashers	Mystery Leak from a Frigidaire Dishwasher
Whirlpool-Built Dishwasher (includes KitchenAid and some Kenmores) Won't Start, Clean LED Blinks Seven Times	Maytag dishwasher upper arm not spinning, poor washing
More Dishwasher Common Problems	Whirlpool - Kitchenaid - Kenmore Dishwasher: Poor Cleaning
GE Triton XL Dishwashwer Will Not Drain	Maytag Dishwasher Drain Problem Trick
Tips for Installing a New Pump/Motor Assembly on Whirlpool - Kitchenaid - Kenmore Dishwasher
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Dryer FAQ
Online Dryer Repair Manual	War Story: Converting a Gas Dryer to Run on Propane
What to do with Dryer Cord Ground Wires	Burning Smell in Dryer After Replacing the Heating Element
Maytag Gas Dryer Won't Fire Up	Electric Dryer Stops Running
Slow Drying Dryer	Gas Dryers that Won't Fire
Dryer Gas Valve Coil Replacement Parts	Dryer Thermal Fuses Keep Blowing
Whirlpool Dryer Noise	Kenmore Dryer Door Latch
Supplying Outside Combustion Air for a Gas Dryer	Electric Dryer Runs but Doesn't Heat
Dryer Stops when the Start Button is Released	Whirlpool/Kenmore Dryer Squeals
Dryer Console Hums when the Start Button is Pressed	GE/Hotpoint Dryer (Old Style) Squeals
Non-Standard Dryer Vent	Reconnecting the Wires to Dryer Thermostats
Dryer heats but Drum Won't Turn	Electric Dryer not Heating
Gas Dryer Fires Up But Goes Out After a Few Minutes	Common Replacement Parts for Whirlpool/Kenmore Gas and Electric Dryers
Maytag (or Magic Chef) Dryer Rumbles Only When Starting Up or Stopping	Dryer Blows Circuit Breaker on Heated-Dry Cycle Only
Whirlpool Duet Dryer Stuck in Control Lock Mode	Maytag Dryer Belt Replacement Tip
How to Troubleshoot a Gas Dryer with No Heat	Frigidaire Dryer Front Drum Glide Replacement
Black Smudges Left on Clothes After Doing Laundry	Replacing the Motor in a Maytag Dryer
Gas Dryer Problem Solver	Dryer Stops when the Start Button is Released
How to Replace Your Dryer Belt	Hooking up a Gas Dryer
Dryers and Fires	The Ultimate Dryer Venting Guide
Dryer Disassembly	The Mysteries of Dryer Cord Wiring
Burner Operation in a Gas Dryer	Disassembling the Maytag Neptune Dryer
A Peek Inside the Whirlpool (and Kenmore) Duet Dryer	War Story: Slow Drying Dryer and Frankenkitty
Water Leaking into Dryer Outlet	ASKO Dryer- belt stringing (T700)
Dryer Common Problems
Kenmore Elite and Whirlpool 27" Electric Dryers Run but Doesn't Heat	Disassembling a Maytag Drying Center
Asko T700 Dryer Wheel Drum and Belt Replacement Instructions
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Range, Oven, Stove FAQ
Online Range, Oven, and Stove Repair Manual	Online Microwave Oven Diagnostic Manual
Gas Stove Goes Boom When It's Turned Off
Wiring an Electric Stove	F7 Error Code on a GE Built-In Oven
Stove Burner Indicator Light Stays On	Twin Toaster Tribulations
Gas Oven Won't Fire Up	Gas Stove Sparks Continuously After Cleaning
"Repairing" a New Oven Thermostat	Range Error Codes
Gas Range Repair Guesswork	Oven Electronic Control Board is Broken and No Longer Available
Toaster Repair	Burner Indicator Stays Lit on an Electric Range
Gas Stove Burners Won't Ignite Automatically	Converting an Electric Range Outlet
GE Profile Oven with Error Codes	Gas Stove Burner Ignition Problems
Oven Pilot Flame Goes Out	E1 - F5 Fault Code on a Kenmore Range
Bad Ignitor or Valve on a Gas Oven?	Using your Gas Range to Heat Your Home
How to Know that a Range ERC is Bad	Burner Flame on Gas Stove Won't Shut Off Completely
Oven Thermostat Repair Lab Report
Sooty Burner in Your Gas Oven	Money Saving Tips for Commercial Kitchens
Range Clock Fault Codes	Oven Temperature Sensors Demystified
Microwave Oven Know-How	Gas Oven Ignition Systems
Troubleshooting a Gas Oven That Won't Fire Up	Troubleshooting Gas Stove Burner Ignition Problems
Converting a Gas Range	Dim LCD display on Jenn-Air wall oven clock
Maytag, Amana, Jenn Air, and Magic Chef Range F1 Codes	Understanding the Temperature Control Circuitry in a Jenn Air Range
Can't get the door back on a Whirlpool wall oven	Kitchenaid Built-in Oven Blowing Thermal Fuse
Range, Oven, and Stove Common Problems
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