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REFRIGERATOR & FREEZER sa COOLING DEVICE sa ICE CHEST x FREEZER xx APPLIANCE xx COOLING DEVICE How to decide which size and type of home freezer to purchase. Tips: How to keep your food frozen during a power outage or freezer breakdown. Troubleshooting a frost-free refrigerator. Part 1. Troubleshooting a frost-free refrigerator. Part 2. The defrost system. Troubleshooting and emergency repairs to keep a freezer operating. Some tips. Troubleshooting tips for a frost-free refrigerator which does not drain properly. Squawking fridges. Tips on identifying and correcting the sources of refrigerator noises. Refrigerator tone alarm beeps whenever the door is left open for more than 20 seconds. Triggered by refrigerator light. Freezer Sentry. Build a food freezer monitor which will sound an alarm if the temperature inside the freezer rises, or there is a loss of AC power. Fridgalarm sounds a warning everytime the refigerator door is opened or left ajar. How to cover an old refrigerator with patchwork fabric and clear lacquer. Tips on trouble-shooting refrigerators. Tip: A method for painting a refrigerator to get a factory-like finish. Tip on what to do if a refrigerator compressor runs too long. Tips on stopping water overflow in a Hotpoint refrigerator ice maker. Tips on thoroughly cleaning a refrigerator to remove objectionable odors. How to troubleshoot relay problems. Tip: How to remove mold from the gaskets of a refrigerator or freezer and keep it from returning. Tips on deodorizing a freezer. How to check and replace the light switch in a refrigerator. Tips on removing lingering odor from freezer or refrigerator. Tips on moving a refrigerator in a non-upright position. Tip on moving a refrigerator (on casters) without damaging the flooring material. How to replace a refrigerator door gasket. Troubleshooting switches in a refrigerator's in-door ice and water dispenser. How to repair a self-defrosting refrigerator/freezer with a compressor that runs for long periods trying to keep the interior temperature stable. How to repair a crack in the plastic door liner of a refrigerator. Troubleshooting a frost-free refrigerator that collects water under the vegetable bins. Troubleshooting the solenoid and valve assembly which delivers cold water to your in-the-door water dispenser. Installing a replacement door closer on a Montgomery Ward side-by-side refrigerator/freezer. Tip on checking and replacing a refrigerator light switch. Service tip for a Sears Kenmore top-freezer refrigerator that accumulates water under the crisper drawers. Tip shows how to repair a torn or broken section of door gasket on a refrigerator using silicone caulk How to switch a refrigerator door so it will open from the opposite side. Three steps for moving a refigerator without damaging compressor and refrigerant lines. Hide that ugly refrigerator. Build an enclosure that blends an older refrigerator in with the other kitchen cabinets. Faux fridge front. How to conceal a refrigerator behind a frame-and-panel door. Compressor protector. Timer prevents an air conditioning compressor (or a refrigerator or freezer compressor) from re-starting within 5 minutes of a power failure or brownout. This helps protect the compressor motor from burning out. Est. cost: $22. Build a frig-door alarm. Sounds off whenever the freezer or refrigerator door is left ajar. A time delay built into the circuit allows for normal access without tripping the alarm. How to replace a refrigerator door liner. Appliance troubleshooting. Simple checks can prevent expensive repair calls. Tips for clothes washers, clothes dryers, dishwashers, ranges, refrigerators and freezers. Tip: Use no-stick cooking oil to keep ice cubes from sticking to automatic icemaker trays. Refreigerator tune-ups. Cleaning, door gaskets, hinges, etc. Appliance tune-ups. An easy-to-follow maintenance guide to make your major appliances work better and live longer. Tip on reinstalling an automatic ice maker inlet valve flow washer. Troubleshooting the bimetallic defrost limit thermostat on a frost-free refrigerator. Troubleshooting an automatic ice maker which freezes up. Tip on connecting a refrigerator ice maker to the water line. Procedure for removing the door of a refrigerator when there is wiring inside the door. Tips on replacing the gasket on a refrigerator door. Tip on attaching a refrigerator ice maker to a cold water line using a saddle valve or line tap valve. Tip on insulating refrigerant lines to prevent condensation. How to maintain your refrigerator/freezer combination. Covers cleaning of condensors, defrosting and replacing gaskets. How to maintain frostless refrigerators and freezers. Drawings explain how the system works and information is given for testing the motors, timer contacts, air-sensing thermostat and thermostatic baffles. How to keep an automatic icemaker working. Build a small thermoelectric refrigerator. Tip: Use inexpensive stickyback weatherstripping to supplement or replace a worn gasket on a refrigerator or freezer. Make an improved cooling stack for your recreational vehicle gas-operated refrigerator cooling chimney. Guide to buying and repairing major appliances. What to look for, understanding the energy-guide label, what to do before calling the repairman, and repairs you can make. Primer on troubleshooting major appliances. Quick, once-a-year maintenance that will triple a refrigerator's life span. Improving the efficiency of your refrigerator. Includes instructions on how to reduce electric consumption of door frame heaters. Design for a completely passive, year-round refrigerator that uses no electricity. Keeping the fridge cool. Tightening doors and gaskets saves money. Includes tips on replacing the gaskets. How to get the most from your freezer. How to prepare food for freezing and tips on dividing your freezer space. A buyer's guide to food freezers. Chest vs. upright models compared. Tips on location and the impact of ambient temperature and other suggestions on operating efficiencies. A guide to selecting the most efficient refrigerator. Compressor guard device. Protect air conditioner, refrigerator and freezer motors from damage during power blackouts or brownouts. This timing device will not allow the electric motors in compressors to restart until 4.5 minutes have elapsed. This gives the system pressures time to equalize. Fridge Alarm sounds an alarm after preset time when refrigerator door is left open. Est. cost: $10. Build the compressor-mate. Prevent the compressors found in refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners from restarting for 5-minutes following a power outage. Build a refrigerator-door alarm. Sounds an "obnoxious" tone when either the refrigerator or freezer door is open or ajar. Circuit which maintains your refrigerator's temperature to within four degrees of a preset value. Audible and visual alarms indicate temperature status. Twelve troubleshooting charts help you fix a food freezer. Cover an old, marred refrigerator with plywood or hardboard paneling framed with aluminum molding. How to tune-up your refrigerator to cut operating costs. Tip: Indoor/outdoor thermometer can be used to monitor refrigerator temperatures. Tip: Freeze plastic jugs of water outdoors during the winter. Then, place them in your refrigerator, and your refrigerator may not need to operate its own cooling unit. Tip: Use newspaper in empty sections of your freezer to reduce power consumption. How to repaint kitchen appliances (stove, refrigerator, etc.). Tip on getting a good seal when installing a replacement gasket on a refrigerator door. Troubleshooting an automatic ice maker that "shoots" the cubes all over the freezer. Tip: Use silicone spray lubricant on refrigerator hinges and door gasket. Troubleshooting ice cube "hang up" in an automatic ice maker. Tips on laying a refrigerator on its side in order to clean the bottom condenser coils. Troubleshooting an automatic icemaker when the water supply tube freezes shut. Basic appliance maintenance. (1) Refrigerators, (2) Kitchen ranges. (3) Dishwashers. (4) Clothes washers & dryers. Installing an automatic ice maker kit in a refrigerator. Tip on adjusting the top hinge of a sagging freezer door. Tips on preparing for and moving a refrigerator. Refrigerator maintenance. Tips on cleaning condenser coils. Replacing a refrigerator light switch. Tips on replacing a refrigerator door gasket. Tip describes a light test to check a refrigerator door gasket seal. Replacing a refrigerator condenser fan motor. Repair tips for an automatic icemaker that is erratic or has stopped working. Lazy-susan refrigerator shelf. Replace the bottom shelf of a refrigerator with a pull-out circular shelf that revolves. Troubleshooting automatic ice cube makers. How to pick a refrigerator best suited to your needs. A list of efficiency features to look for, some convenience features to consider and how to select the size you need. Troubleshooting refrigerators and freezers. Most problems are caused by simple electrical and mechanical breakdowns that you can fix yourself. How to install a 12-volt DC/110-volt AC refrigerator in your camper or trailer. Wiring to car and trailer battery is shown. How to convert your frost-free refrigerator to manual defost operation in order to save electricity. Requires only the installation of a single switch. Curing summer ailments of refrigerators and freezers. Rolling workbench (assembly bench) is designed to fit around a chest-style freezer when the freezer is not open. Electrical checks for a balky fridge. Use a volt-ohmeter and a few hand tools to check and repair a refrigerator. How to make special refrigerator, oven or dishwasher pulls (handles) to match cabinet pulls. Make them from hardwood dowels and neoprene washers. Tip: How to make and attach decorative wooden handles to your refrigerator. Appliance advice from the pros. 48 maintenance tips that will help your household appliances run better and last longer. How to change door fronts on a refrigerator. How to service automatic ice makers. | |||||||||
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