From the monthly archives:

May 2007

Whirlpool Duet Sport Dryer: Gut Check

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on May 31, 2007

in Dryer Repair

The Whirlpool Duet Sport is skulking around the Ameedican market. The one schweet thing about this dryer is that you can get to all the guts via the top or front panels– no need to pull it out from the wall in violation of the 10th Law of the Prophecy.

Disassembly follows the same procedure [...]

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How to Re-Calibrate the KitchenAid Dual-Fuel Ranges

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on May 28, 2007

in Oven Repair, Range Repair

This tech tidbit applies to the K/A dual-fuel ranges with steam, models KDRP707RSS00, KDRP707RSS01, KDRP767RSS00, or KDRP767RSS01. If you’re having temperature control problems with this range, here’s whatcha need to do:
1. Foist, make sure the oven control is off.
2. Next, turn the Selector knob to Bake, Convection Roast or [...]

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Appliance Deconstruction Techniques Illustrated

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on May 28, 2007

in General Appliance Wisdom, Washer Repair

Appliance deconstruction is a technique sometimes used in the ancient martial art of Fixite Do. Since deconstruction is terminal for the appliance, it is only used as a last resort.
An Apprentice Appliantologist at the repair forums posted a nice demonstration of appliance deconstruction using the Impact Technique. One thing to notice [...]

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Adventures of a New Appliance Technician

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on May 21, 2007

in General Appliance Wisdom

Appliance Tech, Grizzly, a new brother-at-arms in the ancient martial art of Fixite Do, shared some of his more vivid experiences and observations of his first few months of practicing the craft of Appliantology.

Interesting (well, not really) observations I’ve made in the larval stage of my appliantology career. Five months may not be long enough [...]

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This washer is an oldie but goodie, manufactured by Maytag back in the days when Maytag earned a reputation for quality and dependability (unlike the junk being cranked out today with a Maytag label on it).
A sure sign that you need to do this repair on your trusty old Maytag is if you [...]

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Name That Part!

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on May 18, 2007

in Washer Repair

Yes, boyz and beanz, it’s time for everyone’s favorite game, Name That Part! If you can guess the part shown here in the thumbnail pic (click it for a bigger picture), then you’ll get a special treat from the Samurai. Here’s a hint: it comes from a Whirlpool-built (Kenmore-branded) top-loading, direct drive [...]

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GE Recalls 2.5 Million Dishwashers

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on May 16, 2007

in Appliance Recalls, Dishwasher Repair

Yet another appliance recall notice *yawn*.
According to CPSC, this recall is due to a faulty liquid rinse-aid dispenser. Apparently, the dispenser can leak rinse aid onto the dishwasher’s internal wiring which can cause an electrical short and overheating, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Read the sordid details ratcheer.
I wonder how much of [...]

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Getting to the Lid Switch in a Kenmore Top-Loading Washer

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on May 16, 2007

in Washer Repair

what is the best way to get to the lid switch on a kennmore washer, model # 110.28812790. It looks as if I need to remove the whole outer shell.
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It’s the ultimate First World problem: how to stay in touch with your appliances even if you’re away from home. Well, Pilgrim, you git down on yer knees and thank the Lord Fixus because now you can do just that! Daf right, Nappy– Whirlpool, Hewlett Packard, Microsoft, Panasonic and Procter & Gamble [...]

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Kenmore Dryer Stopped Working

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on May 15, 2007

in Dryer Repair

My Kenmore Dryer stopped working. It gets power because the cycle dial turns when plugged in. I keep reading about tripped circuit breakers on dryers in the forum but have no idea where they are located. Please help. Thank you
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Appliance Repair Mental Therapy Session

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on May 15, 2007

in Fan Mail

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by a visitor with this IP Address: 208.106.65.164
name = Aloysius Terego
country =   USA
I have only two words to say (add to) your disclaimer;
Don’t Panic!
C’mon, man, someone as twisted as you MUST have read Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy?
Well then [...]

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The Greatest Website Ever!

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on May 15, 2007

in Fan Mail

This is the greatest website ever. Thanks for showing my how to fix my pos maytag range with the f1 error. Now if I can find the part on your site i will gladly pay three times for it……
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