Troubleshooting and Repairing Major Appliances, Third Edition PDF

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"—G eekDad (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-to-follow 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