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Archive for June, 2009

Viking Range Corporation Recalls Built-In Refrigerators Due to Injury Hazard; Doors Can Detach

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

NEWS from CPSCU.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 16, 2009 – Release # 09-242
Firm’s Recall Hotline: (888) 345-2650, CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772, CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named [...]

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How to Replace the Adaptive Defrost Control (ADC) Board in a Maytag Refrigerator

Saturday, June 13th, 2009

Diagrams and links to enlightening explanations here.

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Dryer Venting Requirements

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

Dryer venting questions and confusions keep coming up in emails and in the Samurai Appliance Repair Forum. Lots of disinformation out there about dryer vents, too.
How Dryers Work
A dryer’s job is pretty simple: heat the clothes so that the water in the fabrics evaporates. Then get rid of all that water vapor (humidity) by [...]

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“E3″ and “dc” Error Codes in Maytag MAH6700, 8700, and 9700 Washing Machines

Thursday, June 11th, 2009

Technical bulletin from Maytag on this problem.

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Service Information for the Maytag MER6775BAS Double Range

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

Service manual and tech sheet are posted here.

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Frigidaire Side-by-Side Refrigerator PHS69EHSS3 Wiring Diagram and Parts Manual

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Links to wiring diagram and parts manual posted here.

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