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| Total Unique Visitors: 1703741 |
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| Whirlpool Calypso won't Drain |
| 2010-02-12 02:01:03 |
Model #GVW9959KL2, this top load high efficiency washer would not finish the wash cycle and water would remain inside the tub. The customer tried to start the cycle again several times, but this only resulted in more water in the tub. After wringing out a load of wet clothes, it was time to call for service.This particular washer may have been a little ahead of its time, as it was an early attempt at producing a high efficiency(read low water use)washing machine for the American market. Front load washers had been out for some time, but some consumers were having a difficult time making the change and the Calypso seemed to offer the best of both worlds. Top load convenience with now water usage.The Calypso featured an agitator plate in place of a traditional center agitator to wash the clo...
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| Frigidaire Refrigerator making Noise |
| 2010-02-09 02:01:01 |
Model #FLSC238DB2,this side by side refrigerator seemed to be cooling properly and doing everything else the customer expected, except it was doing it while making excessive noise. The sound would come and go and was difficult to localize because of how the refrigerator was mounted inside an enclosure. Not a pressing problem, but the somewhat constant noise was making it difficult to be anywhere near the kitchen. Noise problems can be the result of a common problem, but all to often, then are simply a component making noise. Not that that makes the failure any less likely, but when it comes to looking for the problem, the solution can usually be found simply be getting your ears involved.Squeaks, clicks, pops and any other random noises are things that can and will occur at some point in a...
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| BSH Home Appliances Corp. Expands Recall of Thermador® Built-In Ovens Due to Fire Hazard |
| 2010-01-29 08:39:59 |
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.Name of Product: Thermador® Built-In OvensUnits: About 37,000 (42,000 built-in ovens were previously recalled in June 2007)Manufacturer: BSH Home Appliances Corp., of Huntington Beach, Calif.Hazard: The ovens can have gaps in the insulation where overheating can occur and when used in the self-cleaning mode it can cause nearby cabinets to catch fire. This poses a fire hazard to consumers.Incidents/Injuries: BSH Home Appliances has received three additional reports of incidents, including two that resulted in fires that damaged surrounding ...
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| Frigidaire Washer won't Start |
| 2010-01-27 02:01:03 |
Model #GLTF1670AS0, I received a call from this customer the other day asking if I wanted to take a look at her front load washer. The catch was, she had already had a service company working on it and after several visits and parts later, they finally gave up leaving her looking again for a fix. Always enjoying a challenge, I made an appointment to visit here the very next day.When I arrived, the washer was as it was left, in pieces, which is one of my pet peeves as a technician. Allow me to rant for a moment. If you take something apart while in the customers home, put it back together as you found it. I know many techs will say, "but I will need to take it apart again when I come back". I don't care. Leaving anything in pieces makes it much more easy for parts to become misplaced, it's ...
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| Jenn Air Range not Heating |
| 2010-01-25 13:50:24 |
Model #SVE47100W, this slide in downdraft range had been working normally, but while recently cooking dinner, lasagna to be exact, a fire started inside the oven and after that, it would no longer heat. The broil element was still working which is a good indication the unit still has both electrical circuits functioning. A pretty simple problem to repair, and not much to diagnosing.Electric ovens, ranges, and cooktops, all use two 120 volt AC circuits to provide the needed current to get the elements hot enough to do their job. At the wall or appliance connection, these two circuits are generally referred to as a single 240 volt AC connection. Just like any other electrical connection, a complete circuit must be made for current to flow. On a normal 120 volt AC circuit, this would consist ...
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| Kenmore Dryer drum Loose |
| 2010-01-18 10:21:31 |
Model #41779052991 this smaller gas dryer, made by Frigidaire by the way, seemed to be working fine, but while I was out doing some work on the washer, the customer asked if I could have a look and make sure everything was alright. With no specific complaint, I set out to do a thorough cleaning of the dryers interior and venting system when I came upon a damaged upper drum felt. After talking with the customer, it seems they had been having some problems, specifically with marks getting left on white close. But more about that later.With the top and front panels removed, I was able to get a good look at the dryers interior components and the layer of lint sitting on just about all of it. Lint not only gets trapped by the dryers lint screen, but will also get past it or around the drum seal...
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| Frigidaire Dishwasher door Bent |
| 2010-01-15 02:01:02 |
Model #GLD4355RFS0, the door on this dishwasher was no longer latching due to someone in the household accidentally tripping over the door while it was opened. It happens now and again. Someone is emptying the dishwasher while some other unsuspecting family member busy with their own activities runs into the door which happens to be at tripping height. The result can be some level of personal injury, but often the dishwasher doesn't make it out unharmed.The doors on most dishwashers use a set of hinges mounted on either side as the pivot point for the door. To stop the door at the horizontal point for ease of unloading, there are usually some type of stop in place either as part of the hinge or the door itself. These stops are designed to carry some weight as evidenced by a lower rack full...
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| Frigidaire Oven F3 Error |
| 2010-01-05 02:01:03 |
Model #FEB386CESA, this built in single oven began to display an F3 error just prior to Christmas which proved to make baking a little more difficult than planned. Cycling the power at the breaker didn't seem to have any affect and pressing the cancel button only cleared the error until the next time a bake cycle was started.The F3 error on this particular oven is an indication of an over temperature condition, meaning the oven is either to hot, or the electronics thinks the oven is to hot. The component that determines the temperature is the oven probe which is a short metal tube that is sticking out from the back wall on most ovens. This probe is temperature sensitive and will change electrical resistance as the oven temperature changes. The electronic range control board uses this resis...
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| Frigidaire Range Burners not Heating |
| 2010-01-01 02:01:07 |
Model #FED355EBB, this drop in range began having some troubles in the past when one of the surface burners stopped working. Not the end of the world and with the other three working fine the customer figured they would wait for service. Then within weeks, one of the other burners would not always turn off, and the final straw was when the right front burner would only turn to high. Down to one functioning burner, it was time to call for service.Electric surface burners use whats commonly called an infinite switch to control the flow of current to the element itself. These switches are called infinite because they can be turned on, off, or anywhere in between providing for an infinite number of temperature settings. Most are mechanical in nature and contain a set of switch contacts along w...
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| GE Refrigerator Leaking |
| 2009-12-29 09:27:40 |
Model #TPS24BPCEBS, this side by side refrigerator started leaking some time ago for the customer each time the dispenser was used or the ice maker cycled. There was no obvious leak to the customer as water would simply appear in a pool from under the front grill. Thinking there must be a connection problem the customer contacted a plumber to repair the leak but once the refrigerator was removed from the cabinet, the leak looked to be coming from somewhere underneath.Water leaks can be difficult things to look for because depending on the frequency and source of the leak, the reason doesn't always present itself without some investigation. Generally a large enough leak isn't to hard to locate, but if the water is the result of many small drips added together, well it's time to get out the ...
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