From the monthly archives:

May 2008

Refrigerator Blowing Warm Air in the Icebox

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on May 8, 2008

in Refrigerator Repair

Bob Kazmerchek wrote:
Hi,
My 2001 Whirlpool refrigerator has stopped cooling anything. It still runs and I believe the fan must be still working – but the air being blown into the icebox is not cold. Nothing freezes and nothing is cold in the main part of the refrigerator. Is it worth it for me to pay [...]

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Electric Clothes Dryer Power Cord Conversion

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on May 6, 2008

in Dryer Repair

susan wrote:
I need to change the wiring on Electric clothes dryer from 4 wire to 3 wire plug. original 4 wire was color coded but the 3 wire is not. am i to assume that the middle one is the neutral and the other two can go on either post? Hope you can help me [...]

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william pearson jr wrote:
Have a kenmore front load washer that will not start only fill with water model # 41741042000 can you help me
The first thing I’ll help you with is punctuation. Start with this handy, concise punctuation guide; go ahead a bookmark it now. In particular, focus your bloodshot squinties on the [...]

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Desperately Seeking Chill

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on May 4, 2008

in Refrigerator Repair

Temple Romberg wrote:
I am desperate. They say my refrigerator is not fixable due to a clogged defrost line. i don’t believe them and want to try to fix it myself. we can’t aford a new one. My husband is a football coach and not very good atthis stuff, but i want [...]

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paul cowan wrote:
I have a Sears 417.42142100 front loading washer. I have the tech sheet and I have followed it. I am pretty sure that I have a problem with the door switch.
How do i replace it? Getting the back off and performing electrical checks is easy, How do I get the front [...]

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Latest Bosch Dishwasher Use and Care Manual

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on May 4, 2008

in Dishwasher Repair

For Models: SHE44C / SHE46C / SHE47C / SHE56C / SHU43C / SHX46A / SHX46L / SHX43E / SHV46C / SHE43F / SHE43M / SHX43M / SHE45M / SHV45M / SHX45M / SHE55M
In case you lost yours, you can borrow my copy. Just be sure to return it when you’re done. Domo! [...]

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Frigidaire / Kenmore Washer Makes Loud Noise in Spin

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on May 4, 2008

in Washer Repair

cl jansen wrote:
I have an almost 6 yearold kenmore frontload model 907C4106200 that has just in the last month started leaving grease or somthing on my clothes and gets very loud in the spin cycle. I was told that is was the rear bearing? cost 800.00 to fix. this was diagnosed over the phone. What [...]

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Maytag Appliance Use and Care Manuals

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on May 3, 2008

in General Appliance Wisdom

Roni Finkelstein wrote:

Your Precious Words: I own a Maytag Neptune clothes washer but have lost the manual. What does the “colors” button do as opposed to the “whites” button?

Normally, you could just download a new manual from the Maytag website. But the clever webmeisters at Maytag, ever thinking of you, the consumer, [...]

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Use the Forum, Luke!

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on May 3, 2008

in Forum, General Appliance Wisdom

One of the main features of this site is the whirled-flamous Samurai Appliance Repair Forum. Grasshoppers by the buttload, er, I mean, boatload come to the forum for expert help from Master Appliantologists with their insolent appliances.
Recently, Grasshopper Ed joined the forum and sent me a private message (PM) from within [...]

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Maytag SE1000 Dryer Flashing Error Code 6E

by Samurai Appliance Repair Man on May 3, 2008

in Dryer Repair

The 6E error code on this dryer part of this pretty decent stacked laundry unit means there’s a temperature control problem. Le Manuél identifies three suspects: thermistor, wire harness, and control board. Now, if you were to put on the blinders and go by only what Le Manuél says, you may miss [...]

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