A Better Mouse Trap
The door on this Model #66513793K601 Kenmore Elite dishwasher would just crash open because its door spring cords had been chewed through by mice. I found two dead mice near one of the door spring cords, I think they chewed through the cord and then got a deadly surprise.
Happy Customer Picture
I’ve been working on this Model #2537041341B Kenmore refrigerator for a few weeks now. The complaint was of frozen water in ice tray and no ice production. If you look at this picture of the ice maker you will see that the water inlet tube is frozen solid. This typically happens because the inlet valve…
Older GE Dishwasher Motor
This GE dishwasher was leaking from the solenoid valve which changes the pump from wash to drain. It’s a common area to leak from. They don’t sell the individual piece parts any more, but I was pleasantly surprised to find a replacement for the entire motor assembly. The customer decided to go for it as…
Ice dispenser motor not engaging.
Customers complaint was that ice would not dispense. What was happening was that the ice was backing up against the insulated flap because the motor that opens the flap was not engaging the lever. In the picture above I’ve already adjusted the lever to be behind the motors arm. Once I did this it dispensed…
Gas range burner tube blowout
I’m holding the electric igniter for a gas range in this picture and you can see the blowout on the burner tube. This happens fairly often. I believe it is due to the igniter being near the end of its working life and intermittently sending enough resistance to open the safety valve which then let’s…
Microwave Does Not Heat
One common problem with over the range microwaves is that they seem to function normally, lights on, turntable spinning, but they do not heat. Often the issue lies in one or more of the three microswitches not being struck properly by the latch mechanism on the door. When I run into this problem I usually…
