I get this complaint about every day, “My dryer gets hot but doesn’t dry the clothes.” Or, “My dryer doesn’t seem to get as hot as it used to and the clothes don’t get completely dry.” Watch this inspiring and illuminating Samurai Screencast™ to learn why this is happening and how to fix it!
Dryer gets hot but takes a long time to dry your clothes? The Samurai explains why! from Samurai Appliance Repair Man on Vimeo.
To learn more about your dryer, or to order parts, click here.
Your Name: Jeff
Type of Appliance: Washer
Brand: GE
Model Number: WBVH5300
Your Precious Words:
The washer suddenly will not drain the water from the drum…….I cleaned the pump filter out but no joy. Can there possibly be something plugging it up past the filter? And if so is that something I can fix at home? Thanks!!
Part link to the replacement drain pump ==> http://www.repairclinic.com/PartDetail/Drain-Pump/WH23X10028/1394137?RCAID=24038
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Your Name: jeff
Type of Appliance: Dishwasher
Brand: kitchenaid
Model Number: kudio1il
Your Precious Words:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KtfoQs6RSQI have a kitchenaid dishwasher. Started acting up. Only some of the buttons would work… and ‘start’ would not start the unit. I have a video above of the full problem, as well as what happens when I do the ‘reset’ procedure I read about online.
I tried replacing the circuit board (twice!). it will work ONE TIME after replacing, then go back to the same problem. If I unplug for >12 hours, it also seems to work again for ONE TIME… but that is actually not 100% reliable.
I was thinking my next step is to replace the touch pad…. but was hoping you might be able to help me out. before I waist more money.
Hi Jeff,
I’m embedding the video you made in this post for illustrative purposes:
This is a classic bad touchpanel. The model number you gave is incomplete so I went with model number KUDI01DLBL1 for discussion purposes.
The touchpad that you need to replace. ==> http://www.repairclinic.com/PartDetail/Touchpad/8531249/961943?modelNumber=KUDI01DLBL1?RCAID=24038
If you click on that link and enter the complete model number off of your tag on the dishwasher, you will be sure to find the exact touchpad that you need for your dishwasher. Model number tag location help here ==> http://www.repairclinic.com/General/Help-Me-Find-My-Model-Number
In any event, the touchpad is the part that’s bad and needs to be replaced.
Your Name: Shelly
Type of Appliance: Refrigerator
Brand: whirlpool
Model Number: edsgtgxnq00
Your Precious Words:
Outside of refrig sides and middle strip hot have cleaned front of coils but back coils dirty can I take back off to clean and will I beable to see the condenser fan?
Hi Shelly,
You’re definitely on the right track! That condenser is exactly what needs to be cleaned. Ahh, Grasshoppah, you have learned well; you have snatched the pebble from my hand!
The only thing you lack now is the confidence to carry on with your convictions and your good instincts. The short answer to your question is, “Yes, remove the back to clean the back of the condenser. Also, use a condenser brush from the front for best cleaning results.”
Watch the video below and it will guide you further in this simple maintenance task and others as well.
To learn more about your refrigerator, or to order parts, click here.
Your Name: Kerrie
Type of Appliance: Refrigerator
Brand: don’t remember 🙂
Model Number:
Your Precious Words:
I’ve notice that on the top shelf of my somewhat older model fridge, the water and milk every now and then freeze a bit. It will happen regularly for a week, then not at all for a few weeks, then start up again. I’m not changing any of the settings on the fridge or freezer. Your thoughts, Samurai?
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Your Name: Elizabeth
Type of Appliance: Dishwasher
Brand: bosch
Model Number: shu9925uc
Your Precious Words:
My dishwasher will not turn off. I think it is in a constant drain mode though I am not sure. I tried your test for another, similar model by holding down the power’scrub and delicate buttons simultaneously, turning on and then releasing buttons. Those lights flashed and when those buttons were then pushed, the regular wash light went on.
The Appliantology Academy ==> http://appliantology.org/
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Your Name: John
Type of Appliance: Washer
Brand: Bosch
Model Number: WFMC1001UC/06
Your Precious Words:
Sensei,
Arigatou gozaimasu. I been fixing this stuff for a lot of years. Not a front loader however. Which is the Bosch more like in the disassembly videos?
Sveikatą
John White
Hi John,
It’s probably not very helpful or useful to use a disassembly video for another washer brand and try to apply it to your Bosch washer. It’s the little details in disassembly that can git ya.
We don’t have a disassembly video for the Bosch washer yet. But the service manual is excellent and that we do have in the Downloads section of the Appliantology Academy ==> http://appliantology.org/files/file/72-bosch-wfmc-front-load-washer-training-manual-1st-edition/
You’ll need to be an Apprentice in the Academy to download the manual; come snatch this pebble from my hand ==> http://apprentice.appliantology.org/
To learn more about your Bosch washer or to order parts, click here.
Your Name: mark
Type of Appliance: Oven/Range/Stove
Brand: kitchen aid
Model Number: kesc300bwh6
Your Precious Words:
your advise to replace capacitors for dim display sound good but this board has a total of ten. which ones control the lights?
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Also sold with the Kenmore label on them. This is good ol’ washer that they’re not making anymore. But they are still making parts for it. If you have one, hang on to it as long as you can!
Here’s the part link to the clutch assembly ==> http://www.repairclinic.com/PartDetail/Clutch-Assembly/285785/2670
And here’s how to install it:
This dryer is a step down from the original design that had the lint filter in the top panel– not nearly as rugged or durable as it’s older brother. But still lots of these dryers out there. Here’s how to take ’em apart when you inevitably have to work on them:
To learn more about your dryer, or to order parts, click here.
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Your Name: Sara
Type of Appliance: Refrigerator
Brand: Roper not to be confused with Al
Model Number: no way in hell I am sticking my head in that thing again for it
Your Precious Words:
Love your site. I really needed a laugh. I now know what a gasket is and will never look at the seal the same way again. I didn’t know I could use that much profanity or hate a strip of rubber that much. Gotta say you made my day and made a fan outta me. Would kiss you but you are too far away.Do you have a face book page that I could”like”?
Thanks for your awesome email, Sara! I could always use a kiss, even a long distance one will do. 
And your email really gave me a laugh!
You bet we have a Facebook page and we’d love to have you as a fan ==> http://facebook.com/fixitnowsamurai
Domo!
Samurai Appliance Repair Man
Your Name: Ray
Type of Appliance: Dishwasher
Brand: Maytag
Model Number: MDB6701AWB
Your Precious Words:
Great info and diagram to assist addressing the grinding noise in the dishwasher. A small piece of sand/pebble was lodged between the grinding blade and the metal mesh filter. Runs like new now! Thanks!!
Way to go, Ray! 8)
Your Name: Wanda
Type of Appliance: Washer
Brand: Duet
Your Precious Words:
Thank you! My husband was able to fix our washer. In the filter we found 1 ear plug, 4 baby socks, a small rag, 4 bobbi pins, and 98 cents and some yucky lint! Again, thank you for saving us some money!
Domo, Wanda! Fixitnow.com is all about helping people fix their own appliances and saving big bucks as we say in the intro to our podcast episodes…
