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Troubleshooting and repairing major appliances /
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 dr...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autor principal: | |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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?2016.
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| Edición: | 3rd edition. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 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
- Electrostatic Discharge
- Testing Printed Circuit Boards
- Integrated Circuit Chip
- Resistors
- Sensors
- Temperature Detectors
- Thermopile
- Transducer
- Diode
- LED
- Bridge Rectifier
- Triac
- Transistor
- 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
- Principles of Operation
- Safety First
- Garbage Disposers in General
- Garbage Disposer Maintenance
- Step-by-Step Troubleshooting by Symptom Diagnosis
- Repair Procedure
- Diagnostic Charts
- 16. Electric Water Heaters
- Principles of Operation
- Safety First
- Electric Water Heaters in General
- Electric Water Heater Maintenance
- Step-by-Step Troubleshooting by Symptom Diagnosis
- Repair Procedures
- Diagnostic Charts
- Help on the Internet
- 17. Gas Water Heaters
- Principles of Operation
- Safety First
- Gas Water Heaters in General
- Gas Water Heater Maintenance
- Thermal Expansion
- Water Hammer
- Negative Air Pressure
- Draft Test
- Step-by-Step Troubleshooting by Symptom Diagnosis
- Repair Procedures
- Water Heater Leakage Inspection Points
- Diagnostic Charts
- Formulas and Facts
- Help on the Internet
- 18. Top Load Automatic Washers
- Principles of Operation
- Safety First
- Automatic Washers in General
- Step-by-Step Troubleshooting by Symptom Diagnosis
- Common Washability Problems
- Automatic Washer Maintenance
- Repair Procedures
- Diagnostic Charts
- 19. Front Load Automatic Washers
- Principles of Operation
- Safety First
- Automatic Front Load Washers in General
- Step-by-Step Troubleshooting by Symptom Diagnosis
- Common Washability Problems
- Automatic Washer Maintenance
- Repair Procedures
- Wiring Schematic Diagrams
- 20. Automatic Electric Dryers
- Principles of Operation
- Safety First
- Automatic Electric Dryers in General
- Step-by-Step Troubleshooting by Symptom Diagnosis
- Common Drying Problems
- Electric Dryer Maintenance
- Repair Procedures
- Diagnostic Charts
- 21. Automatic Gas Dryers
- Safety First
- Automatic Gas Dryers in General
- Principles of Operation
- Gas Dryer Maintenance
- Step-by-Step Troubleshooting by Symptom Diagnosis
- Repair Procedures
- Diagnostic Charts.
- 22. Electric Ranges, Cooktops, and Ovens
- Principles of Operation
- Safety First
- Electric Ranges, Ovens, and Cooktops in General
- Step-by-Step Troubleshooting by Symptom Diagnosis
- Range, Oven, and Cooktop Maintenance
- Repair Procedures
- Surface Element (Burner) Control Systems
- Diagnostic Charts and Wiring Diagrams
- 23. Gas Ranges and Ovens
- Principles of Operation
- Safety First
- Gas Ranges, Ovens, and Cooktops in General
- Step-by-Step Troubleshooting by Symptom Diagnosis
- Gas Appliance Maintenance
- Repair Procedures
- Flame Adjustments
- Diagnostic Charts and Wiring Diagrams
- 24. Microwave Ovens
- Safety First
- Principles of Operation
- Microwave Ovens in General
- Step-by-Step Troubleshooting by Symptom Diagnosis
- Microwave Oven Maintenance
- Microwave Leakage Testing
- Microwave Oven Magnetron Power Output Test
- Repair Procedures
- Diagnostic Chart and Wiring Diagrams
- 25. Refrigerators
- The Refrigeration Cycle
- Refrigerator Automatic Defrost Systems
- Safety First
- Refrigerators in General
- Refrigerator Maintenance
- Step-by-Step Troubleshooting by Symptom Diagnosis
- Troubleshooting Sealed-System Problems
- Repair Procedures
- Diagnostic Charts
- Refrigerator Electrical Schematics
- Endnotes
- 26. Freezers
- Upright Freezers
- Chest Freezers
- Freezer Storage and Temperatures
- Safety First
- Freezers in General
- Step-by-Step Troubleshooting by Symptom Diagnosis
- Troubleshooting Sealed-System Problems
- Repair Procedures
- Diagnostic Charts
- Freezer Electrical Schematics
- Endnotes
- 27. Automatic Ice Makers
- Safety First
- 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
- Repair Procedures
- Type-1 Ice Maker Cycle Chart and Wiring Schematic
- Endnotes
- 28. Residential Under-the-Counter Ice Cube Makers
- Safety First
- Automatic Ice Cube Makers in General
- Type 1-Self-Contained Ice Cube Maker
- Step-by-Step Troubleshooting by Symptom Diagnosis
- Cleaning Instructions for the Type 1-Ice Cube Maker
- Prevention of Water-Utilizing System Explosions
- Repair Procedures
- 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
- Step-by-Step Troubleshooting by Symptom Diagnosis
- Repair Procedures
- Type-2 Ice Cube Maker Performance Data
- 29. Room Air Conditioners
- Principles of Operation
- Safety First
- Room Air Conditioners in General
- Step-by-Step Troubleshooting by Symptom Diagnosis
- Room Air Conditioner Maintenance
- Repair Procedures
- Troubleshooting Sealed-System Problems
- Reversing Valve (Heat Pump Models)
- Diagnostic Charts
- Cooling Capacity
- Drain Pan Valve
- Endnotes
- 30. Dehumidifiers
- Sizing a Dehumidifier
- Principals of Operation
- Safety First
- Dehumidifiers in General
- Location and Installation of a Dehumidifier
- Dehumidifier Maintenance
- Step-by-Step Troubleshooting by Symptom Diagnosis
- Repair Procedures
- Wiring Diagrams and Schematics
- Endnote
- G. Glossary.