Customer Reviews

Washing Machine Repair (Cheap and Easy)

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This book covers the main parts of the wahing machine and shows pictures of the parts so that you can identify them. With a little knowledge of machanics you can fix a lot of the problems that come up , without calling a repair man for every little thing. Well worth the investment.
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A well-written and easy to read and understand manual. He covers common problems for all washers, then breaks everything down by manufacturers, telling you the most common problems each individual brand of washer usually has. The manual also lets you know what is and isn't usually worth the money and trouble to repair. Douglas Emley wrote the manual assuming you haven't worked in appliance repair all your life. For me, the book was well worth the money.

I used this book to fix a jammed Maytag pump and replace the destroyed pump belt ($15 incl. s/h thanks JOWAYNES PARTS SUPPLY COM). I probably saved beaucoup bucks, so I can't complain TOO much. However the book could be better organized and the illo's aren't much. It is necessary to flip back and forth between some parts of the book in order to review one problem. Furthermore, when I removed the front cabinet plate the clips sprang off and I had to pretty much wing it in putting 'em back - they seem to be holding but an illustration would have been helpul...

If you don't have the confidence to just leap right in and start toolin' around, though, this book is a LOT better than nothing!

this book covers most repairs for older washers.
It does NOT deal with front loading washers.
I guess some repairs are similar whether it's for a top or front loading like pump or motor.
Also: washers tend to have more and more electronics which is not covered in this book.
Get it used, it's still a good start.

I flipped through this book for five minutes, then threw it in the trash. It's old, has poor diagrams, and is simple a waste of money. Sears sells a book on dryer repair, which you can usually find at their Parts department. It can be used for any brand, not just Kenmore. I was able to give my dryer a complete tuneup using that book.

It took 4 weeks for it to arrive but that was my fault like. The book was helpfull in some ways and in other it wasn't. I was a litle confused that it did not include my dishwasher. However with a lttle bit of studying I sucesfully fixed, it, in a fashion. However my wife didn't like the noise the machine made after I fixed,(we have since divorced, but it was other problems). I hope this was helpfull.