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Appliance Repair Service Information
By Donald Rowan
The following is useful information about major appliances. And examples of problems you may have.
You should always consult your manual! The manufacture usually will give you good advice on the proper way of maintaining your machine. If you don't have the manual first try the internet or the manufacture to get one.
Example: My Kenmore Electric Dryer will run but does not heat.
Try: Checking your breaker box, Find the breaker for your dryer and shut it off and turn it back on then try your dryer. Note: some breakers in your main box need to be pulled all the way back to the off position to reset the breaker. (Not all but some do!)
Note: Gas or Electric Dryer
A clothes dryer can catch fire! Reported by the U.S. Fire Administration in January 2007 over 12,000 dryer fires occur every year! A clogged dryer vent adds to this risk. Keep your dryer vent clear and clean, this could save you a lot more than money. If your cloths take a long time to dry you might have a clogged vent. Flappers on dryer vent caps can stick causing this problem; a kinked dryer vent hose can cause a log dry time, the vent could be full of lint, make sure it is maintained. And if you can't do it yourself have a professional service company check you're venting on your dryer.
Let's move on to the refrigerator. Most refrigerators like: Subzero, Kenmore, Whirlpool, kitchen Aid, and Maytag have a condenser. This condenser is a cooling system for your refrigerators compressor, and the hotter it gets the harder it has to work and can shut down and even destroy the compressor if it gets too hot, A fan blows over this condenser and keeps it cool. When the condenser get dirty the compressor gets hotter and takes longer to do its job, this cost you more money in electricity and shortens the life of the compressor. Some of these condensers are in a location where the customer can clean it. Of course, like I said before, you should look at your manual first and it should tell you how to clean your coils. You can use a coil cleaning brush that you should be able to purchase at home depot or lows. Just ask for a coil cleaning brush for your refrigerator. You will prolong the life of your refrigerator and save money by doing this maintenance on your refrigerator
Example: My garbage disposal will not come on.
Try: See if at the bottom of your disposal has a reset switch. (some times it is a little red button ) Just push it in. Try your disposal. If it hums then turn it off. Your motor is bad or it is jammed.
Example: My GE Dishwasher Does on work at all, No lights.
Try: Some Dishwashers are connected to a wall switch in the kitchen and if it is not on, the dishwasher won't come on at all. Check all wall switches near the appliance and GFI Resets.
Example: My Dishwasher will not drain.
Note: if you recently had a disposal installed they may not have knocked out the plug for the dishwasher drain. You can check this by pulling off the dishwasher drain hose that is connected to the disposal, put a pen or pencil in the hole that the drain hose was connected to and see if it stops about 1 to 2 inches. if it does then the plug is still in and needs to be removed.
Example: My Magic Chief Oven Won't Come on
Try: Some older ovens have a mechanical clock that has time bake on it... It must be in manual position for it to allow user to operate it. If it is not in manual the oven is operating in auto time bake, and won't come on until it reaches the time it was set too.
Try: you can also check your breaker box to see if your breaker has tripped. Of course if these tips don't help you, you should call an Appliance Repair Company. But....before you call an appliance service company keep in mind the following:
An average service fee is about $50 to $75, this does not include the repair labor or the cost of the part. This makes the average Washer repair or Dryer repair about $180.00 + Tax. Of course your appliance may have a more expensive repair or you could have a very minor and inexpensive appliance repair.
So let's ask a few questions. How old is the Dishwasher? Or how old is the dryer? What shape is the Refrigerator in? Has it been maintained? What will it cost me to buy a new front load washer or that new stainless steel dishwasher? Oh yeah - and what name brand are you going to buy if you decide to buy a new appliance? A Whirlpool or Kitchen Aid, or How about Viking or Bosh? Don't forget that extended warranty they will try to sell you at the checkout. Are you going to purchase a low end machine or high end appliance?
As I have said before, An Older Appliance is built like a Tank! If you have an older Appliance and don't mind the look and it has been taken care of over the years. I would recommend that you fix it. Now if your appliance is not that old. (I bet you wish you would have read this article before you bought your appliance) It's going to depend on what is broken and how old it is! The first thing is, did you buy that extended warranty? If not, then what is the warranty of what you have? (Example: A lot of refrigerator manufactures give you a 1 year on all parts and 5 years on the compressor and or seal system of the refrigerator. You will have to check on your appliance and the warranty information that came with it). If you don't know call the manufacture of your appliance and have your Model & Serial number ready for them, they will usually help you determine your warranty.
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