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| It is not advised to try to fix a broken appliance without the help of professionals. Especially since those professionals are so easily reached at (714) 243-8415 and can be at your residence at any time that is convenient for you. |
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Warning: before attempting any repair, make sure that the appliance is disconnected from all electrical, gas and water sources.
The following is only a short list of appliance repair tips.
When your washer doesn't work.
Check for:
-Proper power supply.
-Unplugged or defective cord.
-Blown fuse or circuit breaker.
-Kinked water supply or drain hose.
Remedies:
-Repair power supply.
-Plug in or replace cord.
-Replace fuses or turn circuit breaker back on.
-Straighten the kink. If you can't, replace the hose.
Washer doesn't fill.
Check for:
-Blocked water inlet screens.
-Clogged filters.
-A kink in one of the hoses.
-Timer that is not set.
-Defective timer or temperature selector.
Remedies:
-Clean or replace water inlet screens.
-Check the inlet hose filters and clean them.
-Straighten the water supply hoses.
-Turn the timer slightly or press the buttons firmly.
-Replace timer or temperature selector*
*Problem is best left to a professional.
Dryer Drum doesn't rotate, though dryer turns on.
Check for:
-Defective start switch, door switch, or timer.
-Loose or broken drum belt.
-Loose or broken idler pulley or spring.
-Defective support roller, centrifugal switch, or motor.
Remedies:
-Replace start switch, door switch, or timer.*
-Tighten loose belt.
-Replace broken belt.*
-Replace idler pulley or spring.*
-Replace support roller, centrifugal switch or motor.*
*Problem is best left to a professional.
Dryer doesn't heat, though drum rotates.
Check for:
-Defective temperature control or timer.
-Defective over heat protector.
E - Power off. (E = Electric)
E - Defective heating element.
G - Pilot light out. (G = Gas)
G - Defective electric pilot.
G - Incorrect air-gas ratio.
Remedies:
-Replace temperature control or timer.*
-Replace overheat protector.*
E - Check fuse or circuit breaker.
E - Replace heating element.
G - Relight or replace flame switch.*
G - Replace pilot.*
G - Adjust shutter on burner.
*Problem is best left to a professional.
You can't get the dishwasher to run.
Check for:
-Unlocked door.
-Timer or selector button in the wrong position.
-No power is reaching the unit.
-Defective door switch.
-Loose wires.
-Defective timer.
Remedies:
-Relock the door.
-Check the setting of both the timer and the selector button.
-Check the fuse box/circuit breaker.
-Check the door switch for damage.
-Check all the terminals on both the timer and the motor.
-Replace the timer.
Dishes are still dirty at the end of the wash.
Check for:
-Water not hot enough.
-Dishes not correctly prepared for washing.
-Dishes aren't stacked correctly.
-Detergent is old.
-Detergent dispenser doesn't open.
-Spray arms are blocked.
-No water in the tub.
Remedies:
-Check the temperature of the hot water from the tap - it should be between 140°F and 150°F.
-Check the hot water setting.
-Scrape and rinse all dishes before loading the dishwasher.
-Dishes can't touch and must face the direction of the spray to get completely clean.
-Start over with fresh dishwasher detergent.
-Check the detergent cup and remove hardened detergent or mineral deposits.
-Be sure the lid is not blocked and check the dispenser solenoid.
-Check and make sure nothing is blocking the arms.
The refrigerator has stopped running. No sound can be heard and the light is out.
Check for:
-No power at the outlet.
-Damaged power cord.
Remedies:
-Check the fuse box/circuit breaker.
-Check the outlet with a VOM or lamp.
-If refrigerator blows fuses, put it on its own circuit.
-Replace the cord.
The refrigerator has stopped running, the light is on and you hear occasional clicking.
Check for:
-Dirty condenser coils.
-Defective condenser fan. (frost-free types)
-Incorrect voltage reaching the unit.
-Defective thermostat.
-Defective compressor.
Remedies:
-Clean the coils.
-Check the fan.
-Check the voltage with a VOM, then call the power company if it's not between 105 and 125 volts.
-Test the thermostat and replace if necessary.
-Call a qualified contractor.
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