Troubleshooting and repairing major appliances / Eric Kleinert.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kleinert, Eric, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Household appliances, Electric--Maintenance and repair.

Household appliances, Electric.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

3rd edition.

Other Title:

Troubleshooting and repairing major appliances, Third edition

Place of Publication:

New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education LLC., c2013.

Summary:

Provides advice on purchasing and installing major home appliances; discusses safety concerns, tools and equipment, electricity, and parts; and describes the principles of operation, symptom diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of dishwashers, garbage disposals, water heaters, washing machines and dryers, ranges, ovens, microwaves, refrigerators and freezers, automatic ice makers, and room air conditioners.

Contents:

A. Dedication

B. About the Author

C. Acknowledgments

D. Introduction

A. PART I: Fundamentals of Service

1. Selecting, Purchasing, and Installing Major Home Appliances and Air Conditioners

Electric and Gas Ranges, Cooktops, and Ovens

Checklist for Cooking Products

Refrigerators and Freezers

Freezers

Dishwashers

Laundry Equipment

Air Conditioners

How to Purchase the Best Air Conditioner or Appliance Value Using the EnergyGuide Label

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel (MACAP)

Appliance Warranties

Appliance Installation Instructions

Where to Get Help

Product Recalls and the Internet

National Appliance Service Technicians Certification (NASTeC)

Endnotes

2. Safety Precautions

Safety Procedures

Grounding of Appliances

Checking Appliance and Air Conditioner Voltage

What to Do If You Smell Gas

3. Tools Needed for Installation and Repair

Safety Precautions

Screwdrivers

Nut Drivers

Wrenches

Hammers

Prying Tools

Pliers

Cutting Tools

Power Tools

Specialty Tools

Test Meters

4. Becoming a Professional Technician

What Is Customer Satisfaction?

Customer Satisfaction Is Important for Business

Why Is Customer Satisfaction Important to the Technician?

What Does the Customer Expect of the Service Technician?

How Can a Service Technician Increase Customer Satisfaction Skills?

Communication Skills

Preparing for a Service Call

Prescreen the Service Call for Parts

Proper Grooming for a Service Technician

When You Arrive at the Service Call

Repairing the Appliance or Air Conditioner

Follow-Up Calls

Things to Avoid While on a Service Call

How to Turn Customer Dissatisfaction into Customer Satisfaction

Angry Customers

Never Stop Learning

5. Basic Techniques

Product Failure

Diagnosis and Correction Procedure

Technicians Diagnostic Guide

B. PART II: Electricity, Electronics, and Gas

6. Electricity

Electrical Wiring

What Is a Circuit?

Circuit Components

Three Kinds of Circuits

Types of Shorts in a Circuit

Strip Circuits

Types of Electric Current

Ohm's Law

Ohms

Amperes

Volts

Watts

Ohm's Law Equation Wheel

Wiring Diagram Symbols

Terminal Codes

Timer Sequence (Esterline) Charts

Wiring Diagrams

Sample Wiring Diagrams

How to Read the Volt-Ohm-Milliammeter Test Instrument

Measuring Voltage

Selecting the Scales

Reading the AC Voltage Scale

Measuring Line Voltage

Testing for Ground and Polarity

Measuring 240-Volt Receptacles

Measuring Resistance (OHMS)

Setting Up the Meter

Electrical Safety Precautions

Operating Appliances and Room Air Conditioners on a Generator

Flowcharts

7. Electronics

Simplified Circuits

Electronic Controls

Three-Board Electronic Control System

Troubleshooting Circuits

Two-Board Electronic Control System

Motor Board Electronic Control System

Resistors

Resistance Color Bands

Thermistor

Diodes

Bridge Rectifier

Triac

Transistor

Integrated Circuits and Circuit Boards

LED Multiple Segment Displays

Electrostatic Discharge

8. Gas

Gas Safety

Types of Gas

Combustion

Carbon Monoxide

Flue Gases

The "Flame"

Appliance Burner Components

Burner Operation

Ventilation

Measuring Gas Pressure

Testing for Gas Leaks

Gas Conversion Procedures

Gas Appliance Maintenance

C. PART III: Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

9. Principles of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

Introduction to Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

Saving the Ozone Layer

Matter

Law of Thermodynamics

It's All About Heat

Refrigerants

Room Air Conditioner vs. Refrigerator/Freezer

The Basic Refrigeration Cycle

Refrigeration Components

Other Components Used in the Sealed Refrigeration System

Diagnosing Sealed Systems.

D. PART IV: Parts

10. Electric Appliance and Air Conditioner Parts

The Switch

Relays

Solenoids

Water Valves

Motors

Compressors

Capacitors

Heating Elements

Mechanical Linkages

Wires

How to Strip, Splice, Solder, and Install Solderless and Terminal Connectors, and How to Use Wire Nuts on Wires

Circuit Protection Devices

11. Electronic Parts

Electronic Components in General

How Electronic Appliances and Air Conditioners Operate

Testing Printed Circuit Boards

Integrated Circuit Chip

Sensors

Temperature Detectors

Thermopile

Transducer

Diode

LED

Inverter Board

Piezoelectric Ignitor

12. Gas Appliance Parts

Controls

Sensing Devices

Ignition

E. Part V: Error/Fault or Function Codes

13. Error/Fault or Function Codes

Error/Fault or Function Codes

Who Makes What?

Where to Locate the Model and Serial Numbers on the Appliances

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

14. Automatic Dishwashers

Principles of Operation

Safety First

Dishwashers in General

Loading the Dishwasher

Types of Dishwasher Systems

Step-by-Step Troubleshooting by Symptom Diagnosis

Common Washability Problems

Dishwasher Maintenance

Repair Procedure

Turbidity Sensor

Diagnostic Charts

15. Garbage Disposers

Types

Garbage Disposers in General

Garbage Disposer Maintenance

16. Electric Water Heaters

Electric Water Heaters in General

Electric Water Heater Maintenance

Repair Procedures

Help on the Internet

17. Gas Water Heaters

Gas Water Heaters in General

Gas Water Heater Maintenance

Thermal Expansion

Water Hammer

Negative Air Pressure

Draft Test

Water Heater Leakage Inspection Points

Formulas and Facts

18. Top Load Automatic Washers

Automatic Washers in General

Automatic Washer Maintenance

19. Front Load Automatic Washers

Automatic Front Load Washers in General

Wiring Schematic Diagrams

20. Automatic Electric Dryers

Automatic Electric Dryers in General

Common Drying Problems

Electric Dryer Maintenance

21. Automatic Gas Dryers

Automatic Gas Dryers in General

Gas Dryer Maintenance

Diagnostic Charts.

22. Electric Ranges, Cooktops, and Ovens

Electric Ranges, Ovens, and Cooktops in General

Range, Oven, and Cooktop Maintenance

Surface Element (Burner) Control Systems

Diagnostic Charts and Wiring Diagrams

23. Gas Ranges and Ovens

Gas Ranges, Ovens, and Cooktops in General

Flame Adjustments

24. Microwave Ovens

Microwave Ovens in General

Microwave Oven Maintenance

Microwave Leakage Testing

Microwave Oven Magnetron Power Output Test

Diagnostic Chart and Wiring Diagrams

25. Refrigerators

The Refrigeration Cycle

Refrigerator Automatic Defrost Systems

Refrigerators in General

Refrigerator Maintenance

Troubleshooting Sealed-System Problems

Refrigerator Electrical Schematics

26. Freezers

Upright Freezers

Chest Freezers

Freezer Storage and Temperatures

Freezers in General

Freezer Electrical Schematics

27. Automatic Ice Makers

Automatic Ice Makers in General

Principles of Operation for Type-1 and Type-2 Automatic Ice Makers

Step-by-Step Troubleshooting Type-1 Ice Makers by Symptom Diagnosis

Step-by-Step Troubleshooting Type-2 Ice Makers by Symptom Diagnosis

Diagnostic Chart

Type-1 Ice Maker Cycle Chart and Wiring Schematic

28. Residential Under-the-Counter Ice Cube Makers

Automatic Ice Cube Makers in General

Type 1-Self-Contained Ice Cube Maker

Cleaning Instructions for the Type 1-Ice Cube Maker

Prevention of Water-Utilizing System Explosions

Self-Contained Ice Cube Maker Performance Data

Troubleshooting Water and Its Effect on Ice Making

Type-1 Self-Contained Ice Cube Maker Wiring Diagrams

Type-2 Self-Contained Ice Cube Maker

Type-2 Ice Cube Maker Performance Data

29. Room Air Conditioners

Room Air Conditioners in General

Room Air Conditioner Maintenance

Reversing Valve (Heat Pump Models)

Cooling Capacity

Drain Pan Valve

30. Dehumidifiers

Sizing a Dehumidifier

Principals of Operation

Dehumidifiers in General

Location and Installation of a Dehumidifier

Dehumidifier Maintenance

Wiring Diagrams and Schematics

Endnote

G. Glossary.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on cover image and table of contents, viewed on Feburary 26, 2016.

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9780071770187 (print ISBN)

0071770186 (print ISBN)

9780071770194 (eISBN)

0071770194 (eISBN)

OCLC:

864439124

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