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1000’s of hard to find LG Appliance Parts shipped directly to you!

AJ — Sun, 23 May 2010 20:39:47 +0000

Your local appliance repair shop does not stock LG appliance parts because they can not get them directly from there parts dealer like they do for other appliance brands.

Your local appliance parts dealer must order parts directly from LG. This means if you order parts from your local appliance dealer you must not only wait long to get them but also pay a higher price.

Now you have another option for getting your hands on the part you need to repair your LG appliance.

You can order LG appliance parts directly from RepairClinic. You not only get the LG part you need quicker, but at a much cheaper price.

RepairClinic has 1000’s of LG parts in-stock and ready to ship directly to you.

http://www.repairclinic.com/LG-Parts

Y303836 Dryer Blower Wheel

AJ — Sun, 16 May 2010 17:01:03 +0000

It is very common for these dryer blower wheels to strip out in the center. When they strip out the dryer will start to make a rumbling sound and may start to take longer to dry a load of cloths.

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AJ — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 20:01:49 +0000

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Maytag Dishwasher MDB7100AWQ Leaks

AJ — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 15:48:16 +0000

Maytag Dishwasher Soap Door Latch

Question: I have a Maytag Dishwasher Model #MDB7100AWQ (series 10) that is about 10 years old and it is leaking from the bottom front corners. What do you think could be wrong with it.

Answer: A deteriorated soap dispenser gasket is a very common leaking trouble maker. This is a cheap and easy repair that you can easily do yourself.

South Dakota Appliance Rebates

AJ — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 20:52:28 +0000

South Dakota residents have already claimed more than half of South Dakota’s energy-efficient appliance rebate money.

The stimulus-funded program encourages residents to replace old appliances with more efficient models.

As of this past week, rebate applications totaled more than $392,000 for around 3,500 appliances. Clothes washers, refrigerators and dishwashers have been the most popular replaced appliances.

Nearly $350,000 remains available.

The program ends when the funds run out.

How to test range top burner elements

AJ — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 05:01:29 +0000

Testing Range Elements

TESTING THE PLUG-IN SURFACE ELEMENT

1. Set the ohmmeter to the R x 1 scale. 2. With the element removed, touch the meter leads to ends of the prongs.

The meter should indicate the following (approximate ±20%) resistance for the indicated element:

8 ” Element = 18 – 20 Ω
6 ” Element = 30 – 33 Ω

How to test an oven temperature sensor

AJ — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 05:01:23 +0000

Oven Sensor Temperature Chart

Oven Temperature Sensor

TESTING AN OVEN TEMPERATURE SENSOR

1. Set the ohmmeter to the R x 10 scale.

2. Touch the meter leads to the plug pins (see the illustration).

The meter should indicate approximately 1100 Ω at 75 ˚F. For resistances at other temperatures, refer to the chart below.

NOTE: The readings are approximate.