Monthly Archives: March 2014

Troubleshooting a Whirlpool Duet Front Load Washer that Won’t Start

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In this video, Samurai Appliance Repair Man, shows you how to troubleshoot a problem with a newer Whirlpool front load washer (one of the new Alpha2 platform washers) that acts like it wants to start but won’t. Watch with shock and awe as the Samurai ruthlessly hunts down the miscreant part like a mad dog and guides you through the troubleshooting process both on the physical machine itself and the schematic diagram, illustrating a graceful but deadly use of the continuity test to pinpoint the problem.

Here’s the door latch assembly I replaced to fix this washer.

Tools for Appliance Repair

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Appliance repair is a trade that uses both common and specialized tools. In this video, I show you the basic tools you need to have with you, either in your tool backpack or in your vehicle, on every service call you go on.

– Ryobi P882 One+ 18v Lithium-Ion Drill and Impact Driver Kit
– Ryobi TEK4 4-Volt Screwdriver
– JH Williams WRS-1 Magnetic Ratcheting Screwdriver
– BOSTITCH BTMT72275 Specialty Wrench Bit Set, 32-Piece
– Genau Gear 3730 Soft Cushion All Purpose Knee Pads, Navy Blue
– Motion Pro (08-0485) 6″ Magnetic Parts Dish
– SKIL 2354-01 iXO 4-Volt Max Lithium-Ion Palm-Sized Cordless Screwdriver
– Fluke 117/322 Electricians Multimeter and Clamp Meter Combo Kit
– Milwaukee 49-66-4562 Shockwave 1-7/8-Inch Magnetic Nutdriver Set
– 9 Piece Metric Quick Change Magnetic Nutsetter Set
– TEKTON 1916 Combination Wrench Set, SAE/Metric, 24-Piece
– MAXCRAFT 60199 1/4-Inch Dual-Drive Mini Ratchet Driver
– 62 Pc Metrinch Combo Spanner Socket & Wrench Set
– TEKTON 7609 Telescoping Lighted Inspection Mirror
– IIT 21560 Pick & Hook Set with Rubber Grip – 6 Piece
– Stanley 28-140 1-1/4-Inch Nylon Handle Stiff Blade Putty Knife
– Linzer 7103S Plastic Putty Knives, 3-Inch
– GE 50725 Cable Ties, Nylon Assorted Sizes, 650 Per Pack
– Sperry Instruments GFI6302 GFCI Outlet Tester
– TEKTON 1491 3/8-Inch Quick-Release Drive Swivel Head Ratchet, 72-Tooth Round Head
– TEKTON 7597 36-Inch Claw Pick-Up Tool
– TEKTON 7601 Telescoping Magnetic Pick-Up Tool
– Klein 11055 Klein-Kurve Wire Stripper/Cutter, Blue with Yellow Stripe, 10 – 20 ga.
– Klein Tools 1005 9-3/4-Inch Crimping and Cutting Tool for Insulated and Non-Insulated Terminals
– Custom LeatherCraft 1132 75-Pocket Tool Backpack
– Princeton Tec Apex 275 Lumen Led Headlamp
– Grease Monkey Gorilla Grip Gloves
– Custom Leathercraft 125M Handyman Flex Grip Work Gloves, Medium
– Knipex 002006S1 3-Piece Cobra Pliers Set (7-Inch, 10-Inch, & 12-Inch)
– Stanley 84-114 3 Piece Basic 6-Inch Slip Joint, 6-Inch Long Nose, and 6-Inch Diagonal Plier Set
– Stanley 66-095 3/8-Inch Vinyl Grip Square Blade Screwdriver
– Victorinox Swiss Army Deluxe Tinker, Red
– Victorinox Cordura Belt Pouch Swiss Army Knife Pouches Black 33214
– Bondhus 20399 Ball End L-Wrench Double Pack with BriteGuard and GoldGuard Finish
– Irwin Industrial Tools 2078700 6-Inch and 10-Inch Adjustable Wrench Set, 2-Piece
– Irwin Tools 36- 2 Piece Original Locking Pliers Set Contains: 1 Each 7WR and 6LN
– Set of 6 – Heavy Duty 6-Inch Steel Spring Clamp with PVC Grip
– MAXCRAFT 60626 8-oz. Stubby Claw Hammer
– Amprobe VP-440 Non-Contact Volt Detector
– Kintrex IRT0421 Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer with Laser Targeting
– McCulloch MC1230 Handheld Steam Cleaner
– ArmorAll AA255 Utility Wet/Dry Vacuum