From the monthly archives:
The Samurai Appliance Repair Forums are where you can get interactive help with your appliance problem. I get lots of emails from folks who are new to compooters and/or new to online forums and can’t figger out how to get help in the repair forum. Since he is compassionate and of great gootness, [...]
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Gas ranges use one of two types of ignition systems for the oven: pilot flame ignition or hot surface. You can read about each kind and how they work in this scroll from the Appliantology scriptures. Here’s an excerpt:
Within the the world of pilot ignition ovens, two types of pilot flame systems [...]
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Before you even think about undertaking this repair, you’ll want to read this excerpt from The Complete DIY Refrigerator Repair Reference:
If you’ve confirmed a Freon leak and you think you have the huevos to do the sealed system work yourself, you absolutely need this refrigeration service training DVD from Electrolux. (The compressor, its [...]
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Jerry wrote:
We added a fourth story to our house, which is attached on both sides. There is a bathroom there with a washer and a gas dryer. The contractor wants to vent it into a “wet box.” It’s some sort of venting kit. The architect says it should be vented up through the roof. The [...]
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I’ve been talking with a grasshopper, AngryatAmana, via email about his Amana refrigerator (now a Whirlpool brand) with a sealed system failure. The refrigerator is less than four years old, still under warranty (the sealed system, which was the problem in this case, has a five year warranty) and Amana (Whirlpool) is refusing to honor [...]
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Noticing some weird crud in the ice from your icemaker lately? You may have a defective mold, like the one shown here (click for larger view). A healthy ice maker should NOT look like this. This rough appearance is caused by the teflon coating on the ice maker mold flaking off, depositing [...]
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If your gas oven isn’t firing up, start your diagnosis by checking the ignitor for the proper current draw. “Uh, do what?” you ax, with glazed eyes. Don’t be intimidated by techie-sounding procedures. This is simple stuff– if you can fog a mirror, you can measure current draw. This article explains [...]
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Several months ago, Maytag announced a massive recall on several dozen models of its Maytag and Jenn-Air branded dishwashers. You can see one of the reasons for the recall in this post. The corrective action in the recall was to replace the wire harness. This short video shows you how to do [...]
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It was a lazy summer afternoon when the call came in on the Samurai Hotline. I awoke from my saké-induced slumber and reached for my iPhone.
“Who gave you this number?” I demanded and then immediately hacked up a hairball. Musta been playing with the cats again whilst I was under the influence of [...]
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Dave wrote:
My maytag gas oven is taking longer to pre-heat. What do I check?
You need a new ignitor, such as the one shown here in the thumbhail pic. Click it to git it, install it and you’re good to go. Slam dunk.
Some background reading, if you want to know more:
Troubleshooting [...]
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Sublime Master Trying to help offers some indispensable tips on this repair to a young apprentice in the Samurai Appliance Repair Forums, including a link to the service manual. Come on, let’s listen in…
If you need to buy the belt or any other part for your dryer, buy your appliance parts here. Domo! [...]
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