Shock hazard. Danger, Will Robinson!
Samsung OTR Microwave Recall

Freaky appliance
flashing mysterious code.
Mystery revealed!

Appliance Breakdown Diagrams
Grok on these mind-expanding, interactive breakdown diagrams of various appliances so you can see how they’re put together. An indispensible troubleshooting and repair aid!

Air Conditioning
Dehumidifiers
Dishwashers
Disposals
Dryers

Gas Whirlpool Style, Lint Filter on Top
Gas Whirlpool Style, Lint Filter in Door
Gas Maytag Style
Gas GE Style
Electric Whirlpool Style, Lint Filter on Top
Electric Whirlpool Style, Lint Filter in Door
Electric [...]

Circuit Path Drawings
Field Service Bulletins
Kit Instructions
Failure Codes
Diagnostic Manual
Parts Breakdown Diagrams
Buy Parts for your Dacor Wall Oven
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A common problem you run into when working on older appliances is that the schematic and wiring diagram are missing– usually because the slimeball who worked on it before you stole it. This happened recently to a tech in the Samurai Appliance Repair Forum where Sublime Master of Appliantology Pegi was able to locate [...]

Failure Codes
Diagnostic Manual
Wiring Diagrams
Field Service Bulletins
Repair Kit Instructions
Parts Breakdown Diagrams
Buy Dacor Parts
To learn more about your range/stove/oven, or to order parts, click here.

John wrote:

I need to buy all new kitchen and laundry appliances. Which brand would you stick with (Samsung, LG, Whirlpool, Maytag). I am looking for a frenchdoor and all appliances should match…Stainless too.
Thanks,
John

Let us open our Appliantology hymnals to the Second Law of the Prophecy wherein it is written, “All appliances break.” With this [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Service manual and tech sheet are posted here.

This range had two complaints. One was that the gas grill module wouldn’t ignite.
The other complaint was that the cooling fan would come on at 100F and stay on– very annoying, also very common in this model. In addition, the temperature on the display would never increment beyond 100F even though [...]

Here’s the patented Samurai kata for troubleshooting heating element problems in electric ranges:
Unplug the range, remove the element and detach one of the power wires from the element (doesn’t matter which one). Secure that wire so that it doesn’t touch anything– alligator clips can be helpful here. Next, measure the resistance of [...]

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Frigidaire Range Model CPLES399ECA: Wiring Diagram, Parts Manual, Timer Info, and (maybe) Service Manual => http://bit.ly/C4qzA