September 2007

Replacing a Bad Heating Element in an Electric Dryer

September 21, 2007 Dryer Repair

From: Jeffery P. Subject: When you were offline (via LivePerson) Quick Question. I have a Roper Drier and the Heating element is bad. I tested it by disconnecing all wires and check continuity and there is infinite resistance so it is no good. The question is if I replace that, is there anything else I [...]

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GE Wall Oven with F7 Error

September 20, 2007 Oven Repair

From: Mary Subject: When you were offline (via LivePerson) We have a GE electric wall oven with a F7 error, can you help us repair? _______________________________ The above message was sent when you were offline, via your Timpani site. Message sent from IP: 151.207.246.4 Yeah, us old timers remember back in aught-three when this problem [...]

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Unlocking the Appliance of Love

September 20, 2007 Fan Mail

From: lee Subject: When you were offline (via LivePerson) thank you master you helped me unlock my mistery (control lock) _______________________________ The above message was sent when you were offline, via your Timpani site. Message sent from IP: 74.116.149.101 Whether you’re trying to unlock the heart of your mistery or your missestery, the Samurai has [...]

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The Rational Art of Troubleshooting

September 17, 2007 General Appliance Wisdom

This email from one of my Live Help disciples is a great illustration of the kind of attention to detail and concentration you need to have while troubleshooting. I like to call troubleshooting the “rational art.” Yes, there are techniques and cause-and-effect relationships that you need to know but, as illustrated in this repair story, [...]

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Troubleshooting a No-Spin Problem on a Maytag Atlantis Washer

September 15, 2007 Washer Repair

Your Maytag Atlantis washer isn’t spinning. Is it the lid switch? Pulley? Riser cam? Thrust bearing? So many possibilities! Alas, how’s a sensitive, New Age grasshopper to know which one it is? The lid switch is easy enough to confirm by doing a simple continuity test on it. But mechanical problems with the transmission and [...]

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Fault Codes for the Whirlpool Duet Sport Washer

September 13, 2007 Washer Repair

This machine uses an electronic beep-beep board for the user interface (in violation of the 5th Law of the Prophecy). So, you can bet your sweet derriere that you will be seeing fault codes in the display. In rare instances, fault codes give useful diagnostic information; usually, however, it’s just more infuriating techno-blather that’s about [...]

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Samurai Appliance Repair Forum is Down… Temporarily

September 13, 2007 Website Updates

9:51 AM ET – Forum down, server glitch. Should be back up soon. I’ll post updates here. 1:55 PM ET – Forum back up! Turns out I had a wrong setting in my user account; my awesome webhost for the forum, Dreamhost.com, helped me get up and going again. So, come on in to the [...]

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Washer Fills and then Makes a Humming Noise

September 12, 2007 Washer Repair

From: Molly Subject: When you were offline (via LivePerson) Hello, My direct drive Whirlpool washer filled up and started making a humming noise. What should I look at first? (I’m a girl, please give me directions with that in mind Thanks! _______________________________ The above message was sent when you were offline, via your Timpani site. [...]

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Dryer Takes Forever to Dry a Load of Clothes

September 12, 2007 Dryer Repair

From: Janice Subject: When you were offline (via LivePerson) I am renting a condo which has a Kenmore stackable washer & dryer, model no. 88752. The dryer does not dryer my clothes in 40 minutes, I end up having to run the load another 30-40 min. And I am not overstuffing the dryer. I have [...]

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Kenmore Dryer Dead

September 12, 2007 Dryer Repair

From: Jerry Subject: When you were offline (via LivePerson) my kenmore dryer will not do anything. it is getting correct voltage and the door switch checks good. from what i have read here, it could be a thermal fuse. however i can’t find it. it is a 110.63012101 _______________________________ The above message was sent when [...]

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How to Open the Control Panel on a Jenn Air or Maytag Slide-In Range

September 11, 2007 Oven Repair

From: brownging Subject: When you were offline (via LivePerson) I would like directions to replace the touch panel on the front of our Jenn-Air stove #svd48600. The part number is #695500 Thanks _______________________________ The above message was sent when you were offline, via your Timpani site. Message sent from IP: 151.203.164.27 Ahh, Grasshoppah, ax and [...]

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How to Get Help in the World-Famous Samurai Appliance Repair Forum

September 11, 2007 Forum

From: hottip Subject: When you were offline (via LivePerson) I want to post a problem with my GE GSS25LGMB CC. Da Refrig side freezes da fud and da Moose Drool. Where do I start. I Have big sledgehammer and chainsaw tools. ready to order da parts now. While sunning wife in tropics, water filter froze [...]

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Draining Problem with a Kenmore – Whirlpool – KitchenAid “PowerClean” Dishwasher

September 11, 2007 Dishwasher Repair

From: patty Subject: When you were offline (via LivePerson) Hi there. hope you can help me. I have a kenmore dishwasher that is having drainage issues. it was draining slow so my husband rather than first checking hoses for clogs decided to take apart the assembly inside the dishwasher that spins and sprays the water [...]

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How to Replace the Door Bellows on a Bosch Front Loading Washer

September 10, 2007 Washer Repair

This topic in the repair forum has everything you never wanted to know about this ghastly repair job. It’s actually not that bad except for getting the spring clamp back on. See this page for more. And you can buy the replacement door boot gasket here.

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How to Replace the Door Bellows on a Kenmore Front Loading Washer

September 10, 2007 Washer Repair

From: NIcky Hancock Subject: When you were offline (via LivePerson) Hi there, we have Kanmore front load washer (2001). We had to take machine apart because a screw had somehow got in between inner & outer tub. How on earth do we get the bellows boot back on (the one with the the spring)? Thanks [...]

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