From the monthly archives:

June 2003

Carla Rapps wrote:
Do you have any information on installing a water line kit for a refrigerator? The shut off valve is already there, but the delivery people don’t install the line. The line attached to the frig doesn’t work with the valve we have and stated we would have to buy a kit. We did, [...]

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New Appliance Repair Links: Air Conditioners and Dehumidifiers

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on June 26, 2003

in Website Updates

Just in time for summer, I’ve added two new appliance repair links to the main menus here at Fixitnow.com, the Appliantology group, and at Moostafa’s Mecca of Appliance Repair. The links are for air conditioners and dehumidifiers. Both these links have very helpful interactive diagrams as well as a full selection of parts [...]

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The Samurai Between Service Calls

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on June 25, 2003

in Samurai Incarnate

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The Samurai, Sam, and Ducks

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on June 25, 2003

in Samurai Incarnate

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Live Help Update

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on June 25, 2003

in Website Updates

I was online earlier this morning doing live help and then had to go do some real work. When I returned, I realized that I had left the status to “online” even though I wasn’t here. So if you clicked for live help, you’d wait and wait and no one would ever come [...]

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Samurai on the Job: Canoeing at Little Lake Sunapee

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on June 24, 2003

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New Repair Photos at the Appliantology Group

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on June 22, 2003

in General Appliance Wisdom

Uploaded a bunch of new repair photos in the washer repair photo gallery at the Appliantology group. Check ‘em out.

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Samurai on the Job: Amana Model SXDE25JP SxS Refrigerator

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on June 22, 2003

in Refrigerator Repair

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Forum Update

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on June 22, 2003

in Website Updates

The repair forum at the Appliantology group is back up and open for bidness. Many thanks to my good friend, Moostafa, for nourishing my precious grasshoppers with his own special brand of appliance wisdom in his repair forum.
Also uploaded new pics in the refrigerator and dryer repair photo galleries. Check [...]

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Mailbag: Fridge Still Warm After Replacing a Bunch of Parts

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on June 21, 2003

in Refrigerator Repair

Judy Haughney wrote:
We own a Hotpoint side-by side refrigerator. We have been having problems with the refrigerator and freezer not stying cold. Currently both are only cold on the bottom???? We have already replaced the heater coils, thermostat, defrost timer. What else could be wrong? We cannot turn on the water to the icemaker/water as [...]

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Forum Update

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on June 21, 2003

in Website Updates

The repair forum at the Appliantology group is currently down for maintenance. In the meantime, my dear friend, Moostafa, has graciously agreed to assist all my grasshoppers seeking appliance repair help in his very fine appliance repair forum. Allahu Akbar!

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Mailbag: Twin Toaster Tribulations

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on June 21, 2003

in Oven Repair

Damon wrote:
Toaster pull down lever will not stay in the the hold position too begain toasting. What could be the reason this happens? Thank you for your time.
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JIM ZAGORITES wrote:
looking for someone to repair a fourslice toaster..my [...]

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Charles A. Cola wrote:
How do I gain access to the lid switch on my Kenmore Washer Model number 110.82992110 in order to replace it?
Regards,Charles
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Good question, thanks for asking! To gain access to the lid switch on this washer, [...]

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Mailbag: Discharging and Testing a Capacitor

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on June 18, 2003

in General Appliance Wisdom

Len wrote:
1. how can I discharge a large capacitor (as in in microwave or A/C)?2. How can I test if it is OK?
thanks
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The ancient and mystical technique for discharging a large-size or high voltage capacitor, such as a [...]

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