July 2006

Miele Appliance Technical Training

July 29, 2006 General Appliance Wisdom

Just got back from two intensive days of technical training with Miele, a German appliance manufacturer. This was by far the most intensive field-factory training I’ve attended. The first day was dishwashers, washers, and dryers. The second day was ovens, steam ovens, convection/microwave ovens, and coffee brewer systems. The instructor, LeRoy O’Brien, even had us [...]

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Amana Side by Side Refrigerator Intermittently Warms Up

July 23, 2006 Refrigerator Repair

Intermittent problems are the hardest kind to troubleshoot. It takes a true technician, not a parts-changing monkey, to figure it out. Now you, too, can learn how to troubleshoot an intermittent no-cool problem in an Amana refrigerator from genuine über-techs. Lucky you!

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Fear and Loathing in a Sub-Zero Refrigerator Sealed System Repair

July 21, 2006 Refrigerator Repair

If you’ve recently learned that your Sub-Zero refrigerator is leaking freon, then you need to study this topic in the Samurai Appliance Repair Forum very carefully to avoid being taken for a ride; pay particular attention to the pearls of wisdom dispensed by AccApp, a Sublime Master of Appliantology. Lots of hacks and charlatans out [...]

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Repair Inspiration at Fixitnow.com

July 21, 2006 Fan Mail

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Whirlpool Duet Washer F02 or SUD Problems

July 21, 2006 Washer Repair

Here’s a common way that this fault will appear: I can wash a load of clothes and it gets down to the last few minutes (ranging from 11 to 3 minutes) and it goes to the F02 error or SUD. I can let the washer sit for a few hours and then run it on [...]

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How to Troubleshoot a Maytag Performa Washer that Won’t Spin

July 20, 2006 Washer Repair

So, the motor in your washer runs and you’ve laid eyeballs on the belt to confirm that it’s not broken, but still no spin. Trying to Help, a Sublime Master of Appliantology in the Samurai Appliance Repair Forum, explains how to tell whether the problem is the transmission (that’s bad), the thrust bearing and pulley [...]

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Dryer Safety

July 20, 2006 Dryer Repair

Read this two-page info sheet on Dryer Safety. Prepared by the Orange County (California) Fire Authority. For more information on constructing safe dryer vents, read The Ultimate Dryer Venting Guide.

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Replacing Motor Brushes in Washing Machine Motors

July 20, 2006 Washer Repair

Most of the motors in the high-efficiency (HE) washers, such as front loaders, use what’s called brushes to conduct current from the rotor to the stator. You’ll find these kind of motors in common-brand washers made by Frigidaire and Whirlpool (also sold under the Kenwhore label), as well as the over-priced, under-performing, so-called higher-end brands. [...]

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How to Replace the Adaptive Defrost Control (ADC) Board in your Maytag or Jenn-Air SxS Refrigerator

July 14, 2006 Refrigerator Repair

If you’re trying to figure out how to replace the ADC board in your Maytag or Jenn-Air refrigerator, then you’re working on fixing a defrosting problem and the evaporator coil in the freezer looked something like what’s shown here (click for larger view). So, you’ve done your due diligence and checked the continuity of the [...]

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How to Replace the Evaporator Fan and Motherboard in a GE Arctica Refrigerator

July 14, 2006 Refrigerator Repair

Check out this photo set illustrating the procedure, courtesy of Jedi Appliance Guy. There’s a cool repair trick in that set, too. Can you find it?

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Defrosting Problem on GE SxS Refrigerators with the Motherboard in Back

July 13, 2006 Refrigerator Repair

If you’re seeing the back wall inside your freezer coated with fuzzy ice, then your refrigerator has a defrosting problem. Welcome to my world. First order of bidness here, Hoss, is to jump J9 to J11 on that muthahboard to see if the defrost heater will glow orange. If it does, then you know the [...]

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Serious Grasshopper Dishwasher Repair Moves

July 12, 2006 Dishwasher Repair

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Replacing a Water Inlet Valve for Some Common Top-Loading Washing Machines

July 12, 2006 Washer Repair

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Appliance Design Magazine, July Edition

July 11, 2006 General Appliance Wisdom

The digital July edition of Appliance Design magazine has hit the web streets. If you’re into appliance technical esoterica, this magazine is for you. Done in a cool format, too; not a mere pdf file, this is a completely web-based, interactive experience. Awww, GEEK OUT!

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Does Your Appliance Servicer Have the Skills Needed to Repair Your Appliances?

July 10, 2006 General Appliance Wisdom

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