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Most of you guys are probably not on here anymore but I wanted to give an update, only 65 months later! I am going to have some work done on my 33 year old house to get it in marketable condition should I want to move. So I was thinking about this range, that still does not work right, and if I should replace all the Kenmore Pro appliances. The fridge has never worked right either; only the DW has been trouble-free. So I reviewed this thread and made some notes about what I have tried over the years. I have spent over $800 on parts including temp sensor, relay board, control board, lower element, etc. Just the other night I wanted to warm up some BBQ ribs and next thing I knew they were sizzling. WTF? So I was perusing the Service Manual this afternoon and something hit me - an illustration of the oven control knobs showed them reverse of my range! Well I'll be, somehow the mode selector and temp knobs got put on wrong. When I thought I was setting the temp I was actually setting a mode. What I thought was Bake at 400* was really Conv. Roast at 275. No wonder it would not get "over 250." I'm not sure this fixes everything because I haven't done any testing but at least now what testing I do will be accurate and not so confounding.

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I love hearing Nathaniel's opinion. His suggestions are solid. Also his voice sounds like a friend of mine's. Another down to earth person.

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Manufacturer: Kenmore Type of Appliance: Washer Model Number: 796.51993.610 Have you validated the model number at an online parts site like Repair Clinic? (yes or no): Yes Have you watched the video on how to search for manuals and have you searched the Downloads section prior to posting this request? (yes or no): Yes Need a service manual and any service bulletins for LG built pedestal washer Model 79651993610. Thanks

Thank you for answering my query, let me see if I can explain what I discovered. I desoldered the full wave rectifier that is adjacent to the two caps and found that the hot glue that had been used to mechanically attach the capacitor had flowed underneath the rectifier, become carbonized and therefore conductive and that's what was arcing. I cleaned up the carbonized hot glue replaced. The full wave rectifier and everything seems to be working swimmingly. I'll post some pictures for your edification. Thanks again to everybody who contributed.

Here you go:

Manufacturer: Frigidaire Type of Appliance: Refrigerator Model Number: FGHB2868TF4 Have you validated the model number at an online parts site like Repair Clinic? (yes or no): Yes Have you watched the video on how to search for manuals and have you searched the Downloads section prior to posting this request? (yes or no): Yes Need service manual for FGHB2868TF4, thanks!

This should work:

Manufacturer: samsung Type of Appliance: frontload washer Model Number: wf393btpara/a2 Have you validated the model number at an online parts site like Repair Clinic? (yes or no): yes Have you watched the video on how to search for manuals and have you searched the Downloads section prior to posting this request? (yes or no): yes tech sheet needed washer continuing to spin for hours after until you stop it manually

Thanks Captain!

Really trying to determine failure of User Interface or Control Unit or both. The Diagnostic mode has two methods of initiating, using the Spin Soil and Temperature buttons or rotating the dial CCW and CW. Both methods could not reach Diagnostic mode. So am I left with the most expensive part Control Unit to replace? It's OK I can take it. Thank you in advance.

Manufacturer: Dacor Type of Appliance: Wall Oven Model Number: ECS227SBK Have you validated the model number at an online parts site like Repair Clinic? (yes or no): Yes Have you watched the video on how to search for manuals and have you searched the Downloads section prior to posting this request? (yes or no): Yes Looking for tech sheet or service manual for this Dacor wall oven. TIA

Manufacturer: Thermador Type of Appliance: Refrigerator Model Number: T42BT120NS/02 Have you validated the model number at an online parts site like Repair Clinic? (yes or no): YES Have you watched the video on how to search for manuals and have you searched the Downloads section prior to posting this request? (yes or no): Yes Hello. I need help finding the service manual and hopefully the parts list for this Thermador refrigerator. Model#T42BT120NS/02. Thanks in advance brethren!

This service manual: This wiring diagram: See if this helps also:

Manufacturer: Bosch Type of Appliance: Dryer Model Number: WTMC6300US/01 Have you validated the model number at an online parts site like Repair Clinic? (yes or no): Yes Have you watched the video on how to search for manuals and have you searched the Downloads section prior to posting this request? (yes or no): Yes I need full service manual Captain. Thanks!

My washer stops after the wash cycle and drain is complete, wash light flashing, try to start pressing start button and flashes again after a minute or so. Fault code shows F5e2, F2E1, F5E3. Replaced lid switch and still have the problem. Attempted to run manual test but don’t know the sequence of function test, tech sheet doesn’t show it, never saw a lid switch test. It fills and drains and agitates and spins in the test. In automatic test it seems to test everything but the lid switch??? Don’t understand why. Do you think it is the controller? Don’t know if I want to buy a controller. Any suggestions on what else I can check? Any advice would be appreciated, thanks

Uses the same tech sheet as this model:

Manufacturer: Frigidaire Type of Appliance: Refrigerator Model Number: FRSS26L3AFC Have you validated the model number at an online parts site like Repair Clinic? (yes or no): Yes Have you watched the video on how to search for manuals and have you searched the Downloads section prior to posting this request? (yes or no): Yes I found a tech sheet for a FRSS26 but the ice maker diagnostics is not the same. The fridge I'm working on doesn't have a numeric display.

Did you see this one?

Manufacturer: Whirlpool Type of Appliance: Refrigerator Model Number: Wrs321sdhb01 Have you validated the model number at an online parts site like Repair Clinic? (yes or no): Yes Have you watched the video on how to search for manuals and have you searched the Downloads section prior to posting this request? (yes or no): Yes Tech sheet needed

Yes, the dreaded Whirlpool side by side wire cluster debacle

Whirlpool has a huge problem with this. They can’t make a wire harness to save their life. It’s what I call “damaged beyond reasonable” as I would realistically need to replace the door and the harness and that type of money isn’t realistic for the customer. So I just have them call whirlpool and scream at them. Also it happens again and again due to lack of slack and the design. It’s a catastrophe. The more they open and close the door, the more and more the wires get tugged on, the more and more they rip.

Good one. That could totally throw someone off if they aren’t paying close attention to what is actually happening. I could see someone ordering a board or something lol