Archive for October, 2004
Sunday Oct. 24 2004
Posted by: | Comments2002 Sears Kenmore Dishwasher(Whirlpool built)(Model#66517582200): Not washing good, Found Motor/sump assembly broken, part#8268422.
5 yr. warranty on this part.
PUMP&MOTOR
The manufacturer has replaced Part Number 8268422 with the exact replacement Part Number 8564075.
2002 Maytag Washer (Model#PAV5157AWW) Not spinning well, Found Motor pivot not moving well, Lubricated pivot glide, worked great.
2004 Sears Kenmore Washer(Whirlpool built)(Model#11015962401): Not filling up the tub high enough on high water level setting, Ordered water pressure switch, part#8528337
SWITCH-WL
P/N: 8528337
Have a good evening!
Forecast for South Willamette Valley
…including cities of Eugene, Springfield, Corvallis
Tonight: Partly cloudy early. Then increasing clouds. Patchy fog. Lows around 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday: Rain developing. Breezy. Highs 50 to 55. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Oct. 23rd 2004
Posted by: | CommentsHi all,
Number 15 is the air diffuser
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2001 Sears Kenmore Side by Side Refrigerator(Whirlpool built)(Model#10652299100): Freezing everthing in the refrigerator section, Found broken air diffuser, Part#2216112
DIFFUSER
P/N: 2216112
2003 Maytag Dryer Model#MDE8757AYQ : Not drying well, leaving lint on inside of door near filter, Found a Vent Restriction in customers exhaust pipe that goes to the roof, also found alot of water in the pipe, that means there is a water leak thats getting in the pipe when it rains. Advised Them to fix the leak. The dryer was working good.
2001 Sears Kenmore Washer(Whirlpool built)(Model#11022932100): Bleach dispenser broken, part#3954507. Replaced, this bleach dispenser is built into the tub ring.
RING-TUB
P/N: 3954507
2001 Whirlpool Free Standing Range (Model#RF378PXGQ1) : Glass Smooth cooktop was cracked, this part has a 5 year part and labor warranty,
part#8187851. This is a very expensive part.
COOKTOP
P/N: 8187851
Have a good evening.
Oct 23 Tonight
Cloudy with a few showers. Low 44F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.
Oct 24 Tomorrow
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 58F. Winds light and variable.

Friday the 22nd, 2004
Posted by: | CommentsStarted the morning off with a
2004 Sears Kenmore Top Freezer Refrigerator(Frigidaire built)Model#25363712304: Not cooling, Found Frost build up inside the freezer on the back panel, the evaporator coil was frosted up solid. I turned the defrost timer into defrost, the heater came on, that means the defrost timer was bad. I defrosted the evaporator coil, then installed a new defrost timer. (Part#215846602)

Timer – Defrost
P/N: 215846602
2004 Whirlpool Slide-In Range (Model#GW395LEGQ6) : Door wouldnt unlock after clean cycle, showed error code of E1 F5, Also tightened lock switch assembly in back of range, was loose. Found Micro-computer board was clicking, the relay on board is bad, ordered board. Part#9753639
CNTRL-ELEC
P/N: 9753639
2004 Sears Kenmore Dryer(Whirlpool built)(Model#11064922200) ; The customer was concerned about vent grill inside the dryer drum on the back bulkhead was discoloring, This is normal, all dryers do this that have that grill. The heater element is down below that grill, as the heater gets hot, the metal will discolor and look tarnished, Completely Normal.
Have a good evening and weekend.
Go Ducks!!! Oregon at Stanford 5:00 PM ET

Forecast for South Willamette Valley
…including cities of Eugene, Springfield, Corvallis
Tonight: Showers likely. Lows around 45 light wind..
Saturday: Showers likely. Highs 55 to 60. West wind 10 mph.
Thursday Oct. 21st 2004
Posted by: | CommentsHi 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.
Maytag Water Pumps and Water Valve
Posted by: | CommentsConventional Maytag Top Load Washers
Older Style Maytag Top Load Washer Water Pump
This is used on the Maytags with the 2 belts(Drive Belt, Pump Belt) directly underneath the base.

Pump Assembly
P/N: 202203
Pump assembly commonly used on some Maytag brands automatic clothes washers since 1958.
This Maytag has just the 1 belt directly underneath the base, it uses this water pump.
Maytag model#PAV2300AWW

Pump Assembly
P/N: 21001906
Vertical port pump assembly used on some Maytag brands washing machines.
Maytag water valve

Valve – Water Inlet
P/N: 35-2374N
Water Inlet Valve used on some Maytag brands washing machines.
Have a good evening!
Forecast for South Willamette Valley
…including cities of Eugene, Springfield, Corvallis
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows 40 to 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Highs 55 to 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Whirlpool and Sears Kenmore Refrigerator Water Filters
Posted by: | CommentsHi all,
Some parts of the United States have hard water,like Texas and Arizona. Some parts have soft water, like the Pacific Northwest.
In places where the water is harder, changing the refrigerator water filter should be between 3-6 months.
In places where the water is softer, changing the refrigerator water filter should be between 6-9 months.
Here is the basic water filter for the Sears Kenmore made by Whirlpool, and the Whirlpool brand Side By Side Refrigerators.
This filter mounts in the front left side of the kickplate(toeplate).
It has a handle, very easy to change, just twist and turn.




Filter – Ice and Water
P/N: 4396508
Ice and water filter used in front access grilles in some Whirlpool/Kenmore brands refrigerators. Manufacturer suggests replacing filter every 6 to 9 months or sooner if in a hard water area. Replaces other filter p/ns 4392857, 4396163, WF-NL300, WF-L500 and others.
Have a good evening!
Forecast for South Willamette Valley
…including cities of Eugene, Springfield, Corvallis
Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows 40 to 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light wind overnight.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy early…then partly sunny in the afternoon. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs around 60. Light wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.


