Common Appliance Repair Solutions

Main   Disclaimer Warning: Read First! Attempting to work on appliances that have live energy sources can lead  to serious bodily injury or even death. To prevent such injuries, always remove the appliance... Last Modified: 2006-08-01 Number of views: 8048 Repair Categories Clothes Dryer Repair Solutions (46) Clothes Washer Repair Solutions (32) Dishwasher Repair Solutions (20) Range / Oven Repair Solutions (27) Refrigerator Repair Solutions (27) Specific Diagnostic How-To (2) Fault Codes (16) Most Viewed Articles Cabinet Removal - Whirlpool / Kenmore / Estate / Roper Direct Drive Models **NOTE** The diagrams referenced in this article are available for download in the Attachments section below: 1.) Preparation It should be obvious but the first... Do-it-yourself Refrigerator Repair Manuals Several manufactures provide do-it-yourself refrigerator repair manuals. Whirlpool:  - Refrigerator / Freezer - IceMaker GE:  - Refrigerator / Freezer Do-it-yourself Washer Repair Manuals Several manufactures provide do-it-yourself washing machine repair manuals. Whirlpool offers two versions:  - Direct Drive Models  - Belt Drive Models GE... Do-it-yourself Dryer Repair Manuals Several manufactures provide do-it-yourself clothes dryer repair manuals. Whirlpool offers a version: Dryer (Gas/Electric) GE also offers a version: Dryer... Faulty Direct Drive Coupling (Whirlpool / Kenmore / Roper / Estate) The Direct Drive (motor) Coupling may be broken. Many Whirlpool/Kenmore brands washing machines utilize a small, relatively inexpensive direct drive motor coupling. It's... Defective Thermostat The thermostats are responsible for maintaining the proper temperature in the dryer. Check the exhaust temperature of the dyer and if the temperature is above 150 degrees,... Defective Thermal Fuse The thermal fuse is in series with one leg of power to the motor. If the fuse is open (no continuity) the motor will not run. Location: The thermal fuse is located in... Defective Heating Element The heat produced from heating elements is measured in watts and a normal heating element will produce about 4500 watts of heat. If the heat element is shorted to the... How to Remove/Replace a Two-Piece Agitator (Whirlpool Brands) Agitator Removal Instructions: Remove Dispenser or Cap: Some models of washing machines utilize a fabric softener dispenser that resides on top of the agitator.... All functions operate normally except the machine will not agitate. The agitator is driven by a couple of different methods. The first is the agitator is splined and slips onto the matching splines of the agitator shaft from the... Most Recent Articles Defective Heating Element Defective Thermal Fuse Defective Door Switch Faulty Drive Motor No Electrical power Power Cord Timer Heating Source Defective Thermostat Heat element

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