Troubleshooting and Repairing Major Appliances, 3E

Eric Kleinert

Use the Latest Tools and Techniques to Troubleshoot and Repair Major Appliances, Microwaves, and Room Air Conditioners!

"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"--GeekDad (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

Contents:

Part I: Fundamentals of Service

Selecting, Purchasing, and Installing Major Home Appliances and Air Conditioners
Safety Precautions
Tools Needed for Installation and Repair
Becoming a Professional Technician
Basic Techniques

Part II: Electricity, Electronics and Gas

Electricity
Electronics
Gas

Part III: Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Principles of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

Part IV: Parts

Electric Appliance and Air Conditioner Parts
Electronic Parts
Gas Appliance Parts

Part V: Fault and Error Codes

Fault Codes

Part VI: Appliance Service, Installation, and Preventive Maintenance Procedures

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 Makers
Room Air Conditioners
Dehumidifiers
Glossary

About the Author:

Eric Kleinert (Lake Worth, FL) is a professional with 34 years of experience in the major appliance, air conditioning, refrigeration, and computer electronics service industry. Currently, he is a Manager for a HVAC/R Contractor. Previously he owned and operated a major appliance and air conditioning service corporation.

As an Instructor for the Palm Beach County School District, Kleinert taught adults aspects of preventative, diagnostic services, and techniques which enhanced their ability to evaluate major appliances and air conditioning.

Hardcover
1216 Pages