September 2009

Cash for Appliances

September 28, 2009 General Appliance Wisdom

Emboldened by the stunning success of their Cash for Clunkers program at screwing lower income folks, the geniuses at the Feral Gubmint have a new program: Cash for Appliances. They’re plugging it in just in time for October, which got designated by someone as National Kitchen & Bath Month. Just as the Cash for Clunkers [...]

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Maytag MGR5755QDB Range Sabbath Mode

September 12, 2009 Oven Repair

Most modern ranges have the ability to be programmed for Sabbath mode. This is a mode of operation based on Jewish requirements for holidays and Sabbaths. On Sabbaths, devout Jews cannot operate any machinery, including appliances, because this is considered work, which is prohibited on the Sabbath Day. To accommodate this, the range can be [...]

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GE Triton Dishwasher Makes Weird Rumbling Sound while Washing

September 12, 2009 Dishwasher Repair

Your GE Triton dishwasher is making a weird sort of rumbling sound when it’s washing, sort of sounds like the spray arm is loose. In your befuddled poking around, perhaps you pulled the lower spray arm out and ran it but, lo, it still makes the noise when washing. You don’t hear the noise during [...]

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Entering Service Diagnostic Mode in a GE Triton Dishwasher

September 12, 2009 Dishwasher Repair

Service diagnostic mode is one of those indispensable troubleshooting tools built into some appliances with electronic controls. Although electronics on wet appliances, such as dishwashers, is a flagrant violation of the 5th Law of the Prophecy, this is somewhat mitigated by having a service diagnostic mode to help troubleshoot it. In service mode, you can [...]

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LG Front Load Washer Won’t Tumble

September 12, 2009 Washer Repair

Ahh, LG: Life’s Good. Except when your stinkin’ LG washer won’t tumble! Fills with water and pumps it out fine, but that drum just won’t budge. What’s a grasshoppah to do? First thing is to unbunch them panties and unfurl that brow as you grok on this sacred repair wisdom from the Samurai Appliance Repair [...]

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Frigidaire and Kenmore Smoothtop Electric Ranges Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

September 12, 2009 Oven Repair

Right on the heels of their washing machine recall (also due to fire hazard) and their unserviceable 12 c.f. refrigerators, Friggidaire is recalling their smoothtop electric ranges for, that’s right, fire hazard. Also sold under the Kenwhore brand. They’re on a roll! FrigidaIre Smoothtop Electric Range Recall To learn more about your range/stove/oven, or to [...]

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Repair Goodies for the Dacor RSD Gas Range

September 12, 2009 Oven Repair

Got you one o’ them fancy-pants RSD Dacor ranges that needs some Fixite Do? Well, you came to the right place, budrow! The Samurai has pulled together these precious scrolls from the Appliantology scripture archive to illumine you. May your hammer be mighty! Appliantology Scrolls for the Dacor RSD Range: Circuit Path Drawings Field Service [...]

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