Even if you have a brand new appliance, using it correctly and taking care of it will insure you get the most value for your money. Maintaining and caring for your appliance will make it function better, last longer, and run in a more energy-efficient manner.
Make sure that screens on washing machines (there is a screen located where the hoses attach to the water supply) and clothes dryers (lint screen) are cleaned regularly. This is especially important for clothes dryers, as dangerously levels of lint can build up over time in your clothes dryer and dryer hoses. If this happens, you run a higher risk of a fire breaking out.
Make sure that oven and refrigerator door gaskets fit properly, so they seal correctly. If you do not have a tight seal on these appliance parts, then the cold air from your Frigidaire refrigerator leaks out and the hot air from your Whirlpool Gas Oven escapes as well. This causes your appliances to work harder in order to maintain their proper temperatures, which causes wear and tear on your appliance and also costs you more in energy bills.
Inspect the seal around your Maytag oven’s door. If the door around the oven is dangerously hot when in use, it might be a sign that the seal is faulty and heat is escaping from the oven. Replace the seal at once as it can be a burn hazard to you and your family.
Clean your dishwasher spray arms and filter. Food and other debris get stuck in the dishwasher filter preventing water from getting to the spray arms. To clean your dishwasher filter, pull out the lower dishwasher rack and remove the filer cover located inside the bottom of your dishwasher. Remove debris off the screen (or use a wet vacuum if you have one). Test the float switch by sliding it up and down to make sure nothing is stuck to prevent it from working properly. If it sticks, clean it with water.
Clean the coils on your refrigerator. Check the coils for pet hair and debris buildup. The coils are the black tube-and-wire grid that cools the fluid in the compressor. Dirty coils will cause the compressor to overheat and trigger the overload switch. Your coils will be located in one of two places: open the grille at the bottom of the refrigerator to get to the coils or pull out your fridge to get to the coils on back. Use a coil cleaning brush to brush off the coils and a vacuum to clean.
Despite your best efforts, your appliance will eventually break down. Sometimes a repair is easy to do and you can order the appliance replacement parts you need online. They will arrive quickly (most often in 1-2 days) and you can be on your way to fixing your own appliance.
Finding the right appliance part can seem daunting, but it is actually very easy. First, locate the model label for your appliance. This is where the company or make of the appliance is stated like Maytag, General Electric and so on. Under that it will list the Model Number. This is an important piece of information that you will need to copy down before you order your part. You can order your appliance parts online or over the phone. It takes a few days to get your part, but you will probably have them in one to two days if you order Monday-Friday and your part is in-stock and does not have to be specialty ordered by the company.
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