From the monthly archives:

February 2004

Mailbag: Reconnecting the Wires to Dryer Thermostats

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on February 29, 2004

in Dryer Repair

Clive Farrington wrote:
Cool website….I have a quick question, in the process of fixing my whirlpool drier. Does it matter which way round the wires go on the thermostats/temp sensors – there was one I’m not sure I hooked back up the right way round?
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Samurai to Go!

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on February 25, 2004

in Website Updates

Now you can get each of the Samurai’s pearls of wisdom as they’re unleashed, er, I mean, released to the web. Yep, you can use your flavorite RSS reader to scoop up the latests pearls without ever having to actually click over to Fixitnow.com. Now how fain�ant is that? It’s even easier [...]

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Mailbag: Asko Dishwasher Meltdown

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on February 24, 2004

in Dishwasher Repair

Ann wrote:
I have a 6 yr old ASKO dishwasher. All the insulation melted down causing a flood. It now is so loud it sounds like a MACK Truck. They are giving me the runaround. Any advice or have you heard of similar problems.
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Mailbag: Non-Standard Dryer Vent

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on February 21, 2004

in Dryer Repair

John Chisum wrote:
Hello, I am building a new house, the builder has put 3″ PVC VENT PIPE under the cement from landury room to the outside wall, now the inspector tells him that its supposed to be 4″ pipe, what I am asking is will the 3″ PVC VENT PIPE WORK(its installed under the [...]

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Hillstomping Update: Mts. Eisenhower and Pierce

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on February 20, 2004

in Hillstomping Update

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Mts. Eisenhower and Pierce, 02/20/2004
Mts. Lafayette, Lincoln, and Little Haystack, 02/02/2004

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The Toll-free Appliance Repair Hotline

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on February 17, 2004

in Website Updates

“Why isn’t my dryer drying?”
“Why isn’t my washer washing?”
“Why isn’t my micro waving?”
“Why is my refrigerator warm and my oven cold?”

Appliance problems gotcha scratching your head? Wouldn’t it be great to be able to actually talk to a Master Appliantologist and get answers to your appliance repair questions?
Once again, wantonly forsaking all [...]

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We Love the Subs!

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on February 15, 2004

in Karaoke Lounge

This is one of those things that pegs the bizarre-o-meter so hard it slams right into cool. Quiznos is using singing vermin to sell sandwiches. I’m LMAO and can’t stop watching it. Check it out.

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How Cool are You?

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on February 15, 2004

in Karaoke Lounge

As cool as the Samurai? Well, you just hitch ‘em up, Hoss, and take this 5-second Cool Person Test. Then we’ll see who’s cool and who’s the fool.

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Barbara wrote:
I have a GE oven, which, as you know, sucks ass. The control panel part needs to be replaced (the oven still works, but beeps incessantly if the power is on) I have just learned that GE no longer makes the part, so their only recommendation is that the oven must be replaced. [...]

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Appliance Parts for All Brands and Models

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on February 10, 2004

in Appliance Parts

Admiral

Airtemp

Amana

Aprilaire

Asko

Auto-Flo

Bemis

Bosch

Broan

Caloric

Climatrol

Crosley

Dacor

DCS

Duracraft

Edison

Estate

Fedders

FiveStar

Frigidaire

Garland

GE

Gibson

Goldstar

Hamilton

Hampton Bay

Hardwick

Hitachi

Holmes

Hotpoint

Humid-Aire

Insinkerator

JC Penney

Jenn Air

Kelvinator

Kenmore

Kitchen Aid

Klein

Litton

Lobb

Magic Chef

Marta

Marvel

Maytag

Modern Maid

Montgomery Wards

Norge

Panasonic

Quasar

RCA

Roper

Samsung

Sanyo

Scotsman

Sears

Sharp

Signature

Sinkmaster

Skuttle

Speed Queen

Sub-Zero

Sunray

Tappan

Thermadore

Toshiba

U-Line

Viking

Wards

Waste King

West Bend

Westinghouse

Whirlaway

Whirlpool

White-Westinghouse

Wolf

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Lake Sunapee Traverse Snowshoe Hike

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on February 9, 2004

in Hillstomping Update

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Mailbag: Whirlpool Dishwasher Detergent Door Won’t Open

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on February 7, 2004

in Dishwasher Repair

michelle clark wrote:

Hello, Samuri…
 
Maybe you can help me with this one.  My Whirlpool dishwasher is only 3 years old, but the soap dispenser does not open.  I opened the unit up, and replaced the wax motor (part number 3374501).  I was quite proud of myself because it worked… the first time.  However, it did not [...]

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Mailbag: GE Dishwasher Only Hums, Won’t Run

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on February 5, 2004

in Dishwasher Repair

Elisa wrote:
Have a GE dishwasher, around 20 years old, only used on holidays, does not start, it just hums.
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Link: Freeing a Stuck Motor on a GE Dishwasher

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Mailbag: GE/Hotpoint Dryer (Old Style) Squeals

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on February 5, 2004

in Dryer Repair

Mark Ratcliff wrote:
Hi Samurai!Cool Website, dude! I found it by doing a search in AltaVista.Right to my problem….I own a GE electric dryer, model number DDE7100MCLWH. Yesterday when my wife was drying a load of clothes (3 small kids = tons of laundry!) the dryer starting making a real high-pitched squealing noise. Very annoying. I, [...]

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Mailbag: Dryer Console Hums when the Start Button is Pressed

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on February 4, 2004

in Dryer Repair

Gary Showalter wrote:
Clothes dryer not working. KitchenAid Model KEYE665BWH1, serial MD3801078, stock EY665B, Electronic Drynesss Control, Extra Large Capacity/ Heavy Duty.I do my own repairs on this “King of Clothes Dryers”, but this time I cannot figure it out. Just quit working while running. Not the circuit breaker, getting power, as when you push the [...]

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