September 2004

Appliance Repair Revelation: Installing an Icemaker Water Supply Line

September 28, 2004 Ice Maker Repair

There are as many different ways of installing an icemaker water supply line as there are people doing it. Some are good, most are marginal or just plain wrong. Here’s a handy list of reminders on the correct way to install a water supply line from the source to the water inlet valve on the [...]

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Mailbag: GE Profile Oven with Error Codes

September 28, 2004 Oven Repair

Kazantzakis wrote: Read the mailbag about error code F7 on GE profile oven. My board on JTP56COD1CC has gone crazy with spurious messages and numbers. Replaced the board.(rip off cost) Worked fine for a couple of weeks and now the same problem. GE has a problem which is now my problem. From Kyoto Meditation Center [...]

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The Last Kosher Samurai

September 25, 2004 Karaoke Lounge

Once upon a time a powerful Emperor of the Rising Sun advertised for a new Chief Samurai. After a year, only three applied for the job: a Japanese, a Chinese, and a Jewish Samurai. “Demonstrate your skills!” commanded the Emperor. The Japanese samurai stepped forward, opened a tiny box and released a fly. He drew [...]

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Stress Management Technique

September 25, 2004 Karaoke Lounge

Just in case you’ve had a rough day, here is a step-by-step stress management technique recommended in the latest psychological texts. After a rough day of appliance service calls, this is one of the Samurai’s favorite stress-management exercises. 1] Picture yourself near a stream. 2] Birds are chirping softly in the cool mountain air. 3] [...]

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Hillstomping Update: Mts. Field and Willey

September 23, 2004 Hillstomping Update

Official Samurai Reproductive Unit NH 48-4,000-footer Peakbagging Tally: Ivey: 10Stephen and Sam: 14

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Appliance Repair Revelation: Troubleshooting a Gas Oven That Won’t Fire Up

September 19, 2004 Oven Repair

If you have a gas oven that’s not firing, don’t be bonehead and automatically assume the valve is bad (hint: it’s usually not). What else could it be? Ah, Grasshoppah, read and learn. You may even see the orange “glow plug” (called a hot surface ignitor) glowing orange and so assume that it’s OK. But [...]

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Appliance Repair Revelation: Troubleshooting Gas Stove Burner Ignition Problems

September 17, 2004 Range Repair

Did you know that 90% of the spark modules in gas ranges and cooktops that are replaced are perfectly good? A statistic like that tells me that this topic is screaming for a revelation from the master. So, my incredulous grasshopper, remove your thumb from your dorsal orifice and come with me now on a [...]

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Appliance Wisdom from On High

September 12, 2004 General Appliance Wisdom

Samurai Appliance Repair Man wants you to know that even though he spends as much time in the White Mountains as Mrs. Samurai will permit, he’s always thinking of his devoted grasshoppers. Why, here he is at the summit of Mt. Tom on his cell phone, counselling a grasshopper on the fine art of repairing [...]

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Appliantopia: The Prophecy of the Man-Machine

September 11, 2004 Karaoke Lounge

CharlieChan wrote: Man, do I owe you a six-pack!!!!Your web site saved me at least $75.00. I had a venting problem(you were right) and when disconnected, the dryer worked fine. After about 30 mins of swearing and shortening the flex vent,IT STILL DIDN’T WORK!!!!!!!!!! and shut off after 30 secs. Anyways, I did more investigating [...]

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Appliance Repair Revelation: Is Your Washer Belt-Drive or Direct-Drive?

September 9, 2004 Washer Repair

If you have a Whirlpool or Kenmore washer and post a question about it in The Appliantology Group or call me on the Toll-free Appliance Repair Hotline about a problem with it, the first thing I’m going want to know is whether it’s a belt-drive or direct-drive machine. You don’t have to tear it apart [...]

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Appliance Repair Revelation: Wiping Out Washer Lint

September 8, 2004 Washer Repair

Ahh, yes, the infamous ‘residue’ problem. Before you go gettin’ your panties in a wad, ready to sue the manufacturer of your washer, do these two tests to rule out mechanical problems: Slow Drain Test Fill washer to the maximum level then advance timer to spin. Time for 90 seconds. If all the water isn’t [...]

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Online Refrigerator Repair Manual

September 7, 2004 Refrigerator Repair

Refrigerator Diagnostic & Repair Guide Problem Possible Causes The fridge compartment is warm, but the freezer seems ok. Start with the Warm Refrigerator Fire Drill. Graduate to the Complete DIY Refrigerator Repair Reference. Freezer keeps frosting up real fast. Well, the defrosting system is crapped out. Check defrost timer, defrost heater, and defrost thermostat to [...]

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Labor Day Hike up Mt. Sunapee

September 6, 2004 Hillstomping Update

And you can listen to Ivey’s report of this hike here.

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Appliance Repair Revelation: Zen and the Art of Refrigerator Door Gasket Replacement

September 5, 2004 Refrigerator Repair

Ahh, Grasshopper, you are about to embark on the artistic side of appliance repair. There’s more to changing a fridge door gasket than just turning a few screws…not much more, but enough so that if you’re not aware of them, you’ll do a crappy job. Finesse, man, finesse, that’s the name o’ dis game. When [...]

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Getting Mrs. Samurai from the Hospital

September 4, 2004 Samurai Incarnate

The Samurai Klan bringing Mrs. Samurai home from Franklin Regional Hospital in Franklin, New Hampshire:

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