A APPLIANCE REPAIR SPECIALIST, INC.
8075 Old Mechanicsville TPK
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
Phone: (804) 730-6407
Fax: (804) 559-9360
aappliancerepair@cavtel.net

THE GUYS TO CALL BEFORE YOU GET IN OVER YOUR HEAD!!!

Use our free help pages to diagnose your appliance problems:
Dishwashers
Dryers
Stoves
Refrigerators
Washers

If you need further diagnosis or technical help, we offer telephone assistance for $14.95. A trained technician will help you diagnose your problem and tell you how to make the repair yourself over the telephone in the comfort of your own home. We can even have parts shipped directly to your door.

Disclaimer:

When you call I will determine if I can help you diagnose or repair your appliance. If I feel I can help you I will charge you a non-refundable fee of $14.95and give you advice. If I feel that I can’t help, then you will not be charged anything. I cannot guarantee that when I am finished that your appliance will work. If you and I together determine that your appliance is not worth repairing, I will be happy to recommend a new or used replacement. We also provide links on our homepage for most national brands.

I will issue clear safety instructions and will not advise you to do anything dangerous.
When you undertake the repair of your appliance yourself, you do so at your own risk. I am not and will not be responsible for any accidents or injuries to you or any other person, or for any damage to appliances or property due to the implementation of the advice I give you on the telephone.

DISHWASHERS: (back to top)

1. Dishwasher soap not disolving? Powered soaps get old and don't disolve properly, so try using a liquid or gel dishwasher soap.

2. Dishes look spotty? Dishwashers need 140 Degrees water to operate properly. Adjust both upper and lower waterheater thermostats to 140 degrees. PLEASE NOTE WATER ABOVE 125 DEGREES MAY CAUSE SCALDING.

3. Dishes look dirty? Clean bottom filtre screen and the holes in both spray arms.

DRYERS: (back to top)

1. Dryer takes a long time to dry? Check the dryer vent for restrictions, lint, water, bird nest, etc.

2. Dryer runs but doesn't heat? On older homes with fuses replace 30 amp dryer fuses. Dryer will run if one fuse blows out but won't heat.

3. Dryer runs and heats but drum doesn't turn? The belt is broken - call me with your make and model #. I'll send you the correct belt and tell you how to put it on!

AAPLIANCE HELPLINE 1-804-730-6407

STOVES:, (back to top)

1. No bake? On electric modles with a clock which has start and stop knobs, they need to be set to "man" (manual). Also make sure bake and not time back is selected.

2. No heat from the burner? On models with removable or plug-in burners make sure burners are firmly seated into receptacles. If either burner plugs are receptables are arcing or burnt replace both. Call us with your Range model number and we will ship the replacement parts to you.

3. Oven temperature not correct? If oven is maintaining a constant temperature of 100 degrees above or below setting it can usually be adjusted. Call my Appliance Helpline at 1 (804) 730-6407 and I will tell you how.

RFRIGERATORS: (back to top)

1. Dead Refrigerator? Check the outlet to make sure that it is getting electricity. Use a lamp to test the outlet.

2. Door Seals Leaking? You shoud fix this because it makes your refrigerator inefficient and costly to operate. Small tears and cracks can be filled with silicon sea;ent. More damage requires replacement of complete seal, which are available through us or your local appliance retailer, order by model # located on the Refrigerator.

3. Running all the time? Noisy? On models with coils behind the lower front grill, clean coils twice a year and check fan is blowing air through grill. Also make sure rear cardboard cover is installed, this will insure proper air flow over coils.

4. Squealing noise from the freezer? On Kenmore and Whirlpool this is a bad evaporator fan behind the freezer panel. Don't lubricate, just replace it. Order through us, by model #.

5. Refrigerator compartment is warm and Freezer is cold? Check that both controls are set int he middle position. The Freezer control is a vent control on most models and when turned up all the way, it shuts off air to the Refrigerator.

For additional help call our Appliance Helpline at (804) 730-6407, only $14.95 for the 1st 15 minutes.

WASHERS: (back to top)

1. Washer stops in rinse cycle? Make sure cold water is turned on at valve on wall, most rinse cycles use cold water.

2. Water continues to come in on rinse cycle? MAke sure drain hose is not too far in drain pipr. Also, there should be room for air to enter drain around hose. Either of these conditions acn cause a syphon condition.

3. Washer not agitating or spinning? Make sure lid is closed properly.

4. Clothes are wet after the spin? Check drain hose for bends and kinks.

5. Water on the floor? Add all clothes and soap before washer begins filling, adding later will overflow machine.