January 2009

Cheap Fix for a Dim Display on an Oven Control Panel

January 28, 2009 Oven Repair

A common problem on ovens and ranges with the digital display is that the display starts to go dim after a while. It usually starts gradually and gets progressively dimmer until you can barely see it. You have two choices of repair tactics: 1. Replace the electronic control board, typical cost: $250. And there’s no [...]

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Is a Flood Waiting to Happen Behind your Washing Machine?

January 28, 2009 Washer Repair

The other day, I went on a washer service call and found this flood just itchin’ to bust loose. This is why you be needin’ steel braided hoses with stainless steel fittings. Get ‘em today! To learn more about your washing machine, or to order parts, click here.

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Whirlpool Duet Front Loading Washer Leaves Water in Drum and Clothes Wet

January 28, 2009 Washer Repair

This is an uncommon problem in the Whirlpool Duet washer (also sold under the Kenmore brand as the HE2t and HE3t): after the cycle completes, there’s still water left in the drum and, of course, the clothes are sopping wet. If the problem is something caught in the pump, usually the machine would give an [...]

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ddo Error Code on a Frigidaire Front Loading Washer

January 28, 2009 Haiku

Frigidaire washer has “ddo” error code. Dispenser magnet. To learn more about your washing machine, or to order parts, click here.

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No Water from the Dispenser on a GE Refrigerator

January 25, 2009 Refrigerator Repair

One of the many common problems on the newer GE refrigerators is that the chilled water dispenser quits dispensing water, chilled or otherwise. First, rule out that the water inlet valve (the one in the back of the refrigerator, behind the service panel) is the problem. The water inlet valve is located at the lower [...]

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Recurring and Intermittent F1 Error Code on a Whirlpool / Kenmore Oasis Washer

January 25, 2009 Washer Repair

A Sublime Master at the Samurai School of Appliantology recently did battle with one of these newfangled Oasis washing machines. The F1 error code was intermittent, which made it impossible to troubleshoot. Turns out there’s a service bulletin out on this problem. Come, feast your bewildered eyeballs on the wisdom of the Masters. To learn [...]

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Common Repairs on a Whirlpool / Kenmore Direct Drive Washer

January 25, 2009 Washer Repair

If you already know what’s wrong with your Whirlpool-built direct drive washer, this quick n’ handy reference for the most common repairs will get you going mo’scratchie. How to Remove the Cabinet How to Replace the Drive Coupler How to Check the Drive Block How to Replace the Agimutator Dawgs How to Replace the Lid [...]

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Replacing the Cabinet on a Whirlpool / Kenmore Direct Drive Washer

January 23, 2009 Washer Repair

The engineers got it right on this one; this is one of the easiest washers to work on ever made. The cabinet comes off like bip, bap, boom. But getting the cabinet back on can sometimes be a bit of pain for the uninitiated. Here are some tips that’ll hepya do it to it. Look [...]

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The New and Improved Samurai Appliance Repair Forum is Up and Running!

January 13, 2009 Forum

The Eagle has landed! The world-famous Samurai School of Appliantology, is up and running, fully intact and operational, at our new campus. We also upgraded to new forum software while we were at it. And we had a custom theme developed for us so the forum blends in visually with this site. All in less [...]

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The Samurai School of Appliantology is Moving…

January 11, 2009 Forum

That's right, my fellow appliantology acolytes, Sunday evening (1/11/09) this forum is moving to a new, more powerful server that will serve up forum pages faster than Mrs. Samurai serves up spam and grits! But wait, there's more! It's not just a new server– we're also upgrading to new forum software. You'll find it to [...]

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Mailbag: Which Brand of Dishwasher to Buy?

January 5, 2009 Dishwasher Repair

Brent wrote: Dear Samarai, Thank you for the great advice on your site. I have Kenmore model you described. Replaced switches and now will replace thermal fuse. If I have to get new dishwasher, do you have any suggestion for Kenmore or other model that is made well, that is less likely to have same [...]

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