Table Of ContentPart I: Fundamentals of Service 1 Selecting, Purchasing, and Installing Major Home Appliances and Air Conditioners 2 Safety Precautions 3 Tools Needed for Installation and Repair 4. Becoming a Professional Technician 5 Basic Techniques Part II: Electricity, Electronics and Gas 6 Electricity 7 Electronics 8 Gas Part III: Refrigeration and Air Conditioning 9 Principles of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Part IV: Parts 10 Electric Appliance and Air Conditioner Parts 11 Electronic Parts 12 Gas Appliance Parts Part V: Fault and Error Codes 13 Fault Codes Part VI: Appliance Service, Installation, and Preventive Maintenance Procedures 14 Automatic Dishwashers 15 Garbage Disposers 16 Electric Water Heaters 17 Gas Water Heaters 18 Top Load Automatic Washers 19 Front Load Automatic Washers 20 Automatic Electric Dryers 21 Automatic Gas Dryers 22 Electric Ranges, Cooktops and Ovens 23 Gas Ranges, Cooktops and Ovens 24 Microwave Ovens 25 Refrigerators 26 Freezers 27 Automatic Ice Makers 28 Residential Under the counter Ice Makers 29 Room Air Conditioners 30 Dehumidifiers Glossary
SynopsisPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Diagnose and repair home appliances and air conditioners using the latest techniques "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 withhundreds of photos and diagrams, this do-it-yourself guideshows you how to safely install, operate, maintain, and fixgas and electric appliances of all types. Troubleshooting and Repairing Major Appliances , Third Edition provides easy-tofollow 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