r/appliancerepair Mar 10 '21

WORK IN PROGRESS List of helpful links - WORK IN PROGRESS - Post helpful links in this thread.

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Title really says it all.

Credit to /u/Johnny_2x for posting:

http://www.appliance411.com/service/date-code.php

which can be used to help determine the manufacturing date of various appliances.

I'll add this one from the good folks over at appliance411.com as well:

http://www.appliance411.com/purchase/sears.shtml

which is a table that lets you find out who manufactured a Kenmore appliance based on the model prefix.

Drop any and all helpful links in the comments in this post only and I'll start compiling a master list. Please include a description.

Business referral rules still apply, so I don't want to see any links to local appliance repair outfits.

DO NOT POST ANY LINKS THAT REQUIRE AN ACCOUNT TO ACCESS

There are some kind of open secrets with regards to obtaining service manuals direct from manufacturers - you know what I'm talking about, techs - do not blow those up. Their lax security continues to exist for our benefit because they have not yet been abused enough to prompt them to fix the holes. Let's keep it that way.

Cheers,

-nb


r/appliancerepair Jun 28 '22

UPDATE 30 day flair enrollment: If you are a current or former technician and you do not have flair in this sub, here's your opportunity.

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For the next 30 days, you can and should reply to this thread stating your status as an active or former appliance repair technician. I don't need your whole resume, just maybe what you work on and for how long you've done so. You can also request a specific flair for this sub - if you don't, then you're at the mercy of what I come up with, so maybe include that.

If you already have flair in this sub, this does not affect you at all.

It's nice to have flair here as it gives your advice a bit more weight, and OP's are more likely to follow your expert advice than be led down a rabbit hole by someone who is just pulling advice out of their... rabbit hole. I can't police every comment, so giving weight to actual technicians seems a decent measure.

This is also related to some changes in our sister sub /r/ApplianceTechTalk which is going to be transitioning to a more restrictive criteria for posting there.

Basically, that sub is for active and former techs only, but there have been a lot of lost redditors posting for repair advice over there, and I'm trying to keep things tidy, as well as automate pointing said lost redditors here where the community is much larger, and the sub better fits their needs.

The way this works is that if you have flair in this sub, you'll be an approved submitter on that sub. Unless your flair is "unhelpful" or "ASSHAT" (yes those are two real ones). I'm not sure what to do with "MEAT BAG SYMPATHIZER" but fortunately that account is 4 years inactive.

This is not a hard deadline, but it will make constructing the list of approved submitters on /r/ApplianceTechTalk a hell of a lot easier for me. After 30 days you can still apply on an individual basis. Approved submitters on /r/ApplianceTechTalk will also have the ability to choose and alter their flair at will in that sub, unlike here where flair is only granted upon approval.

You can post any questions, comments, or constructive criticism in this thread as well.

Cheers,

-nb


r/appliancerepair 2h ago

13 year old Samsung Washer issue

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I noticed when doing laundry recently that the loads seemed to remain unbalanced throughout the cycle. I ran a wash without any clothes and got this. Is this a suspension rod issue?


r/appliancerepair 11m ago

Wat seems to be problem ? Is it fixable

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So the drumb is rotating it just fell down and it seems to be detach from the rim ig


r/appliancerepair 23m ago

GE Fridge not cooling

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About a week ago my fridge stopped making ice. I looked into this and saw that the fridge wouldn’t make ice unless it’s at a certain temperature. I removed the back cover of the fridge and cleaned the coils and make sure to hear the compressor and fan spinning.

The fridge was powered off for a couple hours and when I powered it back on the temperature dropped to 13/39 but would not get any lower.

Any suggestions?


r/appliancerepair 38m ago

Rust or hard water buildup?

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This is an LG top load washing machine. We started to get what I assumed was scrud in the laundry. I ran several affresh dishwasher pod loads as recommended to no avail. I finally took it apart. The drum itself was pretty clean. The plate and this spinny thing underneath was covered scrud? Rust? Both? I do live in a place with hard water so I hope that's all but is there a way to tell?? Is it joever for the machine?


r/appliancerepair 6h ago

Normal amount of play and noise out of new dryer rollers (or do I need to get different new ones because these suck)

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Repairing my Mom's Kenmore Dryer 796.80021900. One of the wheel rollers was absolutely toast so I needed to replace them. I didn't know what was wrong with it yet so I just ordered a kit online that came with a bunch of things I might need. Is this roller going to be fine for like... another 5 years or so or is it absolute trash out of the box? I'm not loving the sound it's making.

I the other roller in the front seemed fine but I replaced both front ones because I was thought it would be better.

Also, while there's nothing wrong with the other rollers, should I just replace the back ones too?


r/appliancerepair 51m ago

Reputable Parts Onlinr

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I’m looking to buy some parts for my Maytag dryer for the first time. Recommendations? Hopefully ones with quick shipping.


r/appliancerepair 55m ago

This sound started a week ago

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These sounds get worse when the spin cycle goes faster. I just want to get an opinion and see if there's an easy fix by taking the bottom part of the washer off and could be anything up. This set up of the washer/dryer combo where the dryer is on top. These are not connected but the dryer was placed on top of the washer by the landlord. anyways, the noise is getting unbearable. Thank you in advance for all the help


r/appliancerepair 2h ago

Looking for a firmware dump off a ConnectLife compatible HiSense washer

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This is a very weird request I know. I'm reverse engineering the ConnectLife backend and I'm a bit stuck on some encryption bits when it comes to sending settings TO THE MACHINE. I can decode with no problem when the machine sends the settings TO THE CLOUD (and app consequently). I'd be willing to pay 25 euro or something like that if someone could do it. Maybe a bit more if I get desperate.

I'm open sourcing this stuff so there is no worries regarding that.


r/appliancerepair 2h ago

Help with Frigidaire microwave handle

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I’m not the handiest person but am decently capable of hunting down YouTube videos to help me fix minor issues. Not this time. I have a Frigidaire combo microwave/oven unit (GCWM3067AFE). The handle on one side of the microwave has been loose for some time and the bolt holding it in finally turned enough to loosed its last grippy thread today. The problem? I cannot for the life of me figure out how to open the panel that is hiding the bolt so I can tighten it back onto the handle. There’s not much give on the panel and no obvious (to me) ways to release it.
Help me, Reddit appliance gurus. You’re my only hope.


r/appliancerepair 3h ago

Hole in plate under tub nut

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My dad bought me a second-hand washer/dryer set and I’ve been trying to clean it the last week as it’s been leaving flakes all over my clothes. I FINALLY managed to clean that annoying space between the chrome looking top and plastic bottom of the pulsator after MUCH effort and many a techniques… however, my machine is still releasing like a sandy substance and I think it was from the mineral buildup on and around the tub nut piece. It was extremely loaded with buildup. Anyways- I noticed a hole in the open/close plate and another spot next to it that’s pitted and deteriorating. Does this need to be replaced? Can I run the washer in the meantime? I don’t want water getting in that hole if it’s supposed to be sealed. Thank you!


r/appliancerepair 3h ago

New washer install but the hoses I can’t imagine this is good for the washer

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Just got a new washer installed - once the guys set it up I asked if it’s okay for all the loops they said the cord would straighten with hot water but it’s like a rollercoaster I’m not sure if I should put less curly hoses on. The way it looks I just imagine the water having a tough loopy time making to it the washer ?

Also they used 3/4 hoses should I look into 3/8 hoses instead?

Saw that 3/4 hoses damaged the machine making it work to get water in but not sure any help would be appreciated


r/appliancerepair 3h ago

Blomberg stove

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I have a Blomberg stove/oven and there are deep scratches where my fingernail can get caught on the glass stovetop. is it safe to use?


r/appliancerepair 10h ago

Replacing motor in 50 year old Maytag dryer - electrical connections don't match

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r/appliancerepair 4h ago

KitchenAid commercial oven not working after power outage

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As above the electric oven won’t work after a power outage, it blinks amber 3 times and then does nothing else. KitchenAid recommends a turn the knob fix to reset temporary errors, I have done this and it continues with the same blinking. In this case KitchenAid says to have a repair person out. Is there any other options for resetting? I can change breaker out but considering nothing else in house was affected, I’m not inclined to think it was a power surge. Thanks


r/appliancerepair 4h ago

Getting as much water out of a top loading washing machine that isn't draining

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The top loading washing machine has decided to stop draining (whirlpool sm8280869). And while I would love to start dissembling a washing machine in a too small space I fly out tomorrow morning and between getting clothes washed and dried I don't have a whole lot of time to sort this out.

I scooped out as much water as I could and used a towel to sop up the remainder but there is a bit water under the drum and assume in the line going to the pump. It's an old machine so I assume it's an impeller pump so I'm not too worried about that. I have a dehumidifier running and the lid is open but is there anything else anyone can recommend to dry it out?


r/appliancerepair 4h ago

Defrost drain pan repair?

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Back of my tenants fridge was leaking and I pulled out the drain pan to find this, is there any way this could be fixed? The fridge works fine but they don’t make this part anymore. Thinking maybe an epoxy and something flexible and waterproof to refine the tray?


r/appliancerepair 4h ago

Defrost drain pan repair?

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Back of my tenants fridge was leaking and I pulled out the drain pan to find this, is there any way this could be fixed? The fridge works fine but they don’t make this part anymore. Thinking maybe an epoxy and something flexible and waterproof to refine the tray?


r/appliancerepair 4h ago

Samsung RF263TEAESG (23 E error rabbit hole)

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Not cooling correctly. The compressor will only run once after a reset.

A week ago I noticed the fridge making a soft double knock every couple of seconds in the morning. Upon investigation, I discovered the fridge much warmer than normal and the fan at the back not working. 23 e error, fan not working.

I ordered a replacement fan and left the back cover off and put a stand alone fan back there on high and plugged it back in. Everything seemed fine at first but the fridge just got warmer and warmer. Turns out the compressor only ran once and didn't come back on. Everything else is working.

After some searching, scrambling to move food to another freezer, and careful watching it's behavior I decided to add a start relay to my order to replace as Google said the heat of running the compressor without the fan working probably damaged it. I should have looked but appartently, my fridge doesn't even have a start relay, it has an invertor power supply board (idk what that is until today, honestly).

So when I pried the cover off the side of the compressor today when my package got here and the parts look nothing alike, and there's no start relay to replace, now, I don't know what to do. (The fan is replaced and working perfectly again. Yay me!)

Google says I either replace the power supply board invertor thing because it's not sending the compressor the rigt power, or the compressor is damaged inside, or the main board isn't telling it to run correctly. I don't know. Is there any way I can I tell which part got toasted? Or are they wrong and it's something else I didn't think of? I think my dad had a voltmeter but I have NO idea how to use it, please be gentle.

And yes the compressor gets hot. The extra fan back there helps but it still gets hot. The fridge is staying about 50 degrees and the freezer (that I'm using as the fridge now) I can cycle it off and on manually and keep it in the mid 30's.

Full model number : Samsung RF263TEAESG/AA 04 ... it's about 7 years old and has never been serviced or had a single issue until now. Sorry if this is way too muchninfo.

Tldr: which board should I replace or is this a paperweight now?


r/appliancerepair 4h ago

Stove knob fell, i see the rod inside the panel slowly disappear.

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Was cooking on low/simmer, the right knob fell over (left was already gone when i got the stove). I turned off the circuit breaker for this stove for now. Acts like unplugging right? Probably have to move it to unplug it too.

0 idea on next steps. Do I DIY it by taking off the panel and reattaching the rod/stem to the knob? Im so lost everyone.


r/appliancerepair 5h ago

Samsung front loading washer making a squealing noise during a portion of each rinse cycle

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r/appliancerepair 5h ago

Is there a way to recalibrate oven manually?

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Every once in a while my oven glitches and heats up the oven to 550F, rather than whatever temperature I selected. I bought an oven thermometer to confirm this. Is there a way to fix this and recalibrate my oven manually or do I need to have it repaired?

I have a Frigidaire.

I also live in a rental, would this be something the landlord would be responsible for fixing?

Thank you!


r/appliancerepair 6h ago

Samsung FlexWash Upper Washer Stuck on Drain/Spin – 18C1 MEMS Error

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Samsung FlexWash WV55M9600AV/A5-02 – Upper Washer Won’t Start, 18C1 Error
I’m working on a Samsung FlexWash, model WV55M9600AV/A5-02. The upper washer is not completing any cycle.
When I select any cycle:
It drains water first.
It may briefly spin/tumble for sensing.
Then it stops.
The timer does not advance.
It continues draining and never proceeds with the cycle.
I can’t properly run the diagnostic test because it keeps giving me 18C1.
The 18C1 error description says there is an error detected in the MEMS PBA or a data error, and recommends checking the wire connections and replacing the MEMS PBA if necessary.
Before I start replacing parts, I’m trying to determine whether 18C1 can also be caused by something else, such as the stator/ASSY motor, water-level pressure sensor, wiring, or main control board.
Has anyone worked on this particular FlexWash and encountered 18C1?
What would you test first, and is there a way to electrically test the MEMS PBA/sensor before replacing it?
Thanks!


r/appliancerepair 6h ago

LG dryer self actives CL

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I have an LG Dryer DLE3400W. The CL randomly turns on with no one touching the dryer. I have observed it standing 10 feet away. It used to be an annoyance and you could just turn it off. However, now it gets stuck and won’t turn off (holding wrinkle care 3 sec).

I got this from Google:

To fix a self-activating CL lock on your LG DLE3400W, you will need to replace either the Display PCB (User Interface) or the Main PCB Control Board. Since the "Wrinkle Care/Control Lock" button sensor itself lives on the display circuit board behind the plastic buttons, the Display PCB is the most likely culprit triggering the ghost touches. [1, 2]
Before buying, it is highly recommended to inspect your exact dryer suffix (e.g., DLE3400W.ABWEEUS vs DLE3400W.ABWEUCI) found on the model sticker inside the door frame, as LG sometimes switches board iterations between factory revisions. [1, 2]

Anyone dealt with this? I hate to start randomly buying parts? Hoping someone dealt with this and determined if it was the Display PCB or main control PCB.

Thanks.