Troubleshooting and Repairing Major Appliances

Diagnose and repair home appliances and air conditioners using the latest techniques


"The book has it all...written by a pro with 40 years of hands-on repair and teaching experience...this book is like brain candy"--GeekDad (Wired.com)


Fully updated for current technologies and packed with hundreds of photos and diagrams, this do-it-yourself guide shows you how to safely install, operate, maintain, and fix gas and electric appliances of all types. Troubleshooting and Repairing Major Appliances, Third Edition provides easy-tofollow procedures for using test meters, replacing parts, reading circuit diagrams, interpreting fault and error codes, and diagnosing problems. Featuring a new chapter on becoming a service technician, this practical, money-saving resource is ideal for homeowners and professionals alike.


Covers all major appliances:


• Automatic dishwashers


• Garbage disposers


• Electric water heaters


• Gas water heaters


• Top load automatic washers


• Front load automatic washers


• Automatic electric dryers


• Automatic gas dryers


• Electric ranges, cooktops, and ovens


• Gas ranges, cooktops, and ovens


• Microwave ovens


• Refrigerators


• Freezers


• Automatic ice makers


• Residential under-the-counter ice cube makers


• Room air conditioners


• Dehumidifiers