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