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How to avoid service calls for major appliances.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Mar 1972 (v.50#3) pg. 131

Tips on how to cut appliance service calls on stoves, refrigerators, freezers, garbage disposers, washers and dryers.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Jan 1976 (v.54#1) pg. F10 (88+)

A look at service contracts on appliances and how to weigh the costs.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Oct 1979 (v.57#10) pg. 94

Appliance refinishing. How to patch scarred areas invisibly.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #108 Feb 1969 (v.19#1) pg. 49

Be your own appliance repairman. A guide to maintenance and troubleshooting.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #210 Jul-Aug 1980 (v.30#6) pg. 40

How to take things apart. Tips on working with fasteners, nails, plumbing, appliances, etc.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #222 Oct 1981 (v.31#8) pg. 68

How to cut costs when buying or fixing appliances. Tips from Sylvia Porter.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #224 Dec 1981 (v.31#10) pg. 68

Tips on repairing an electric waffle iron.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #278 Apr 1987 (v.37#4) pg. 104

Tip on using typing correction fluid to touch up white kitchen appliances.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #344 Jan 1994 (v.44#1) pg. 63

Troubleshooting cordless appliances and battery chargers.
HANDY ANDY Mar 1981 (v.5#6) pg. 40

Are your appliances safe? Improper installations account for most of the accidents involving major appliance. How to check yours for safety.
HOME MECHANIX #712 Aug 1987 (v.83) pg. 70

Appliance troubleshooting. Simple checks can prevent expensive repair calls. Tips for clothes washers, clothes dryers, dishwashers, ranges, refrigerators and freezers.
HOMEOWNER Apr 1987 (v.12#3) pg. 36

Tip on cleaning the plug-in heat control of an electric fry pan.
HOMEOWNER Jan-Feb 1991 (v.16#1) pg. 66

A short course in basic electricity. Part 5. How to make simple and safe resistance or continuity tests on home appliances.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO Mar-Apr 1978 (v.3#2) pg. 85

A checklist of maintenance work that should be done on major home appliances that are used more frequently or will work harder due to summer heat.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO May-Jun 1978 (v.3#3) pg. 24

A short course in basic electricity. Part 6. How to replace an electrical component in an appliance. Gives information on removing an old part, marking terminals, making good connections, and mounting the component.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO May-Jun 1978 (v.3#3) pg. 87

A short course in basic electricity. Part 7. How to use appliance wiring diagrams.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO Jul-Aug 1978 (v.3#4) pg. 75

A short course in basic electricity. Part 8. How to use a cycle chart to solve appliance problems.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO Sep-Oct 1978 (v.3#5) pg. 116

How to avoid unnecessary appliance service calls.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO Jan-Feb 1980 (v.5#1) pg. 110

Troubleshooting an electric skillet which won't operate.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO Jan-Feb 1981 (v.6#1) pg. 116

Appliance repairs anyone can make.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #521 Oct 1971 (v.67) pg. 98

A look at a career in appliance repair.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #544 Sep 1973 (v.69) pg. 16

How to paint major appliances (refreigerators, freezers,...) using either spray cans or brush.
PARENTS HOME Apr 1981 (v.5#7) pg. 33

Quick repairs for small appliances. Covers checking heat-type appliances, testing a power cord, testing the heating element and thermostat, testing for shorts and testing a faulty motor.
POPULAR MECHANICS Aug 1979 (v.152#2) pg. 98

How to test appliances for electrical continuity.
POPULAR MECHANICS Sep 1979 (v.152#3) pg. 114

How to repaint kitchen appliances (stove, refrigerator, etc.).
POPULAR MECHANICS Jan 1985 (v.162#1) pg. 152

How to use an ohmmeter (VOM) to test and troubleshoot home appliances.
POPULAR MECHANICS Oct 1987 (v.164#10) pg. 103

Nine-in-one troubleshooter does the work of nine individual test meters by means of one universal meter coupled with six interchangeable test modules. Part 1. Appliance checker and battery analyzer.
POPULAR SCIENCE Feb 1966 (v.188#2) pg. 114

How to prevent appliance breakdowns. Perform regular checkups of home appliances with a VOM. Table of checkpoints and scale settings to use for testing.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jul 1971 (v.199#1) pg. 86

Electrical appliance tester you can build. Check for shorts, continuity, current leakage and measure current draw.
POPULAR SCIENCE Sep 1971 (v.199#3) pg. 124

Small-appliance repair. Part 1. How to repair heating-element appliances using a VOM meter and a screwdriver.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jun 1978 (v.212#6) pg. 46

Small-appliance repair. Part 2. Easy fixes for motor-driven units. Includes a troubleshooting chart to help identify the problem.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jul 1978 (v.213#1) pg. 124

How to maintain and repair appliance finishes.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1970 (v.26#6) pg. 23

How to retouch scratches and nicks in kitchen appliances.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1974 (v.30#2) pg. 46

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