Thursday Oct. 21st 2004
ByHi all,
Started the morning with a appliance i rarely repair(Microwave) and have not talked about much in this blog. When i worked at Montgomery Ward Service Dept. for 11 years, the TV/Electronic techs. were assigned to work on Microwaves, the Refrigeration/Laundry/Cook/Clean techs. like myself were never really trained, but by watching some of the other electronics techs. i picked on a few basic repairs, mainly the touchpad/control micro-computer board and door switch parts repairs.
2000 Whirlpool (over the range) Microwave Oven (Model#MH6130XEQ1): The lights underneath were not coming on when you pressed the light switch button on the touchpad, Found micro-computer board (Part#8172054) was bad, replaced board, worked great.
Microcomputer
P/N: 8172054
2004 Whirlpool Top Freezer Refrigerator (Model#ET1FHMXLQ01): Freezer door gasket not sealing properly, Found middle hinge (Part#2183972) damaged, ordered, I also used my heat air gun to help soften the gasket so that the magnetic strip in the gasket would make better contact with the cabinet.
Hinge Assembly – Center
P/N: 2183972
Center Hinge Assembly used on some Whirlpool/Kenmore brands refrigerators.
2004 Sears Kenmore Front Load Washer(Whirlpool built)(Model#11044832202): Leaking water, Found outer rear tub broken,this is very rare to happen. This unit is being used in a business, therefore its considered being used commercially, the 1 year warranty is reduced to 90 days, because in the warranty it states , only to be used in a single family dwelling household. It is past the 90 day commercial warranty, It will be very costly to repair this unit, to replace the outer tub is a major job, about 2 hours , with 2 techs.
TUB-OUTER
P/N: 285984
I advise all business companies to use a commercial built washer, the home washers will not hold up to running the unit all day everyday, with lots of cotton towels, like this resort/motel business was doing.
Have a good evening!
Forecast for South Willamette Valley
…including cities of Eugene, Springfield, Corvallis
Tonight: Increasing clouds. A chance of rain after midnight. Lows around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph…becoming south 10 mph after midnight.
Friday: Rain. Highs around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
