Home Appliances

The Maytag corporation has been producing ovens and other appliances for more than 100 years. Now a division of Whirlpool, Maytag still continues to produce quality ovens. Many Maytag ovens...

If your oven door is bent or warped, you'll need to install a replacement. Oven door hinges are usually spring-mounted, so don't put your fingers near the area between the hinge and the oven's...

If you must remove the hinged door from your Magic Chef oven, more than likely it's because you want to replace it. Wait until the oven is cool. Also keep in mind that these hinges are...

The clothes are in the dryer and you push the start switch. Nothing happens. The dryer door switch could be at fault. The door switch completes the electrical circuit in the dryer. When the door...

To deep-clean your oven, you may want to remove the door. Removing the door is the easy part; putting it back on can be a bit tricky because the hinges are spring-loaded and very tight. Here's how...

Although the glass on oven doors seldom gets broken, accidents happen. You can replace the glass door on a Whirlpool oven if the glass breaks or otherwise needs replacement. The glass panels are...

Jenn-Air manufactures a variety of kitchen appliances, including dishwashers. One of the striking design elements of the appliance is what appears to be an absence of controls, buttons or knobs. ...

Stanley garage door openers are older motorized door openers that can be operated by remote control. Though Stanley stopped manufacturing garage door openers in 1997, many garages still use these...

Kenmore, the brand marketed by Sears, offers a line of ovens for residential use that include a door lock feature. This lockout feature will lock the oven door and disable the control panel so the...

The modern dishwasher washes, rinses and dries your dishes, pots and pans, and utensils automatically, saving you a ton of time. However, dishwashers have many mechanical and electrical parts that...

When an appliance is malfunctioning, it's almost instinctive for some people to immediately call in a repairman. Often, this is the best course of action because the repairman can fix the...

The door gasket on your Maytag refrigerator may need to be replaced long before the refrigerator itself gives out. The gasket forms a seal around the door, keeping the cold air in and the food...

The Craftsman garage door opener keypad is a password operated device, attached to the outside of your garage, used to control your garage door. The keypad is convenient when you do not have...

The door handles on Frigidaire refrigerators may need to be removed for several reasons. If the refrigerator is being moved into or out of a house, the handles may need to be removed to make...

Appliance manufacturers understand the need for safety within the home. Left unattended, an oven can be a dangerous appliance for children to be around. Kenmore recognized the safety issues that...

Garage door opener remotes are a bit like TV remotes--they run out of batteries when you least expect it, and it can be a pain to replace them when damaged or lost. However, having to get out and...

Maytag makes a line of dishwashers for residential use. These dishwashers provide years of service if maintenance and repairs are performed as needed. The gasket that seals the door may...

Fridigaire starting making refrigerators in 1916 and expanded into producing other kitchen appliances, including ranges, in the late 1930s. A modern kitchen range can be powered by gas or...

Frigidaire makes a line of kitchen ranges for residential use. While the appliances may function as expected for many years, there may be an occasion to perform minor repairs such as if the stove...

With the right care and maintenance a Frigidaire dishwasher can provide many years of trouble free service, but it is important for dishwasher owners to know what to do when something goes wrong....

Craftsman manufactures several models of motorized garage door openers for residential buildings. While the garage door openers work as intended in most circumstances, there are occasions--a...

With the right care and maintenance a GE refrigerator can last for years or even decades. But when something goes wrong it is important to get it fixed as soon as possible. When your refrigerator...

Frigidaire makes a line of freestanding and wall ovens for residential use. To replace a glass pane in the oven door or to replace the door handle, the door must be removed. Hinge lock tabs on the...

The door latch on a Frigidaire dishwasher holds the door closed during the wash cycle. The electronic control system of the dishwasher must detect that the door is closed before the wash cycle can...

An F9 error code on a General Electric (GE) oven indicates that the oven's electronic control system has detected a problem with the automatic door lock. The automatic door lock mechanism prevents...

This article shows step by step photo instructions on how to replace the door boot seal of a common GE brand front load washing machine. The washing machine in this example is the GE and the door...

The door on the Whirlpool Duet dryer can be reversed to meet your usage needs. Using the door reversal trim kit available at most appliance repair stores and some common household tools, you can...

Whirlpool manufactures a line of ovens for residential use that have glass windows in the doors. These glass windows allow the cook to observe the condition of the food in the oven without opening...

The days of washing your dishes in the sink are almost obsolete with the ease and lower cost of dishwashers. Dishwashers are very convenient and can provide a fast way to clean and sanitize your...

Whirlpool makes a line of ranges and ovens for residential use, which have glass in the oven door. During normal use and maintenance, the door on a Whirlpool oven doesn't need to be removed. If...

Frigidaire makes a line of top-mount refrigerators for residential use. The handles on these refrigerators can be removed when swapping the door hinges or when a handle is broken and needs to be...

Several models of Kenmore Elite refrigerators have a door alarm that alerts users when the door is left open. The alert is a beeping noise that is made when the door is left open more than 60...

If the door on your Kenmore refrigerator is not properly aligned, it may not close properly, causing serious problems with cooling efficiency and effectiveness. Unfortunately, most Kenmore...

Frigidaire makes a line of front-loading washing machines for residential use. Repairs to the washer may necessitate removal of the front panel to gain access to the drain pump and tub assemblies....

You have just finished cleaning your kitchen cabinets, floor and sink. You started the self-clean function on your Kenmore oven and you can't wait to sit down. Then it dawns on you that the oven...

A defective dryer door switch will not allow the dryer to operate. The door switch closes an electrical connection to allow the components to function. Once you know how to replace a dryer door...

Of the many features found on most models of Frigidaire self-cleaning ovens, one of the most important is the safety lock. When enabled, the safety lock prevents operation of the oven and locks...

Cleaning a Maytag range that features a self-cleaning oven is simple and effective. Rather than using harsh spray oven cleaners that create a goopy black mess you have to wipe off, the Maytag...

The standard method for opening and closing a garage door with a Craftsman garage door opener is to use a remote control or a control panel located on the inside of the garage. Some users also...

Viking ranges are generally considered to be high-end, expensive ranges. The appearance of their units can be customized in color, accents and burner configurations. Most of the ranges come with...

Most modern automated door openers employ what is termed an "Electric Eye." It's a device designed to prevent injury when someone is stuck between a closing door and the ground beneath it. The...

Going green and saving energy is a sign of the times. It is expected for everyone to do his part. Here is an easy way to save energy, which also saves money, by doing a yearly refrigerator check.

Having a clothes dryer in your home is a great convenience, but when that dryer does not work, it can be very frustrating. When the dryer goes on the fritz, your first thought may be to call the...

Your refrigerator may be the most important appliance in your home, and when it is not working, it can cause a big disruption in your life and the lives of your family members. That is why it is...

The door switch on your clothes dryer is a simple device that stops the dryer from running when the door is opened. Those devices are usually white or beige in color, approximately 1 inch long and...

Many of the operating control devices are inside the control panel of your dishwasher. When parts need to be tested, you need to know how to remove a dishwasher control panel. Be careful when...

The door switch is a simple on/off device that prevents the dishwasher from operating when the dishwasher door is open. When the switch is faulty, the dishwasher will not operate as it should....

The door of the Whirlpool Duet washing machine will lock and unlock automatically based on a number of preset conditions. If the appliance determines a problem with the system or a mechanical...

While it should not occur with proper operation, a frost-free freezer might become icy inside. Getting rid of the layer of ice inside the freezer helps it to run more efficiently. Avoid the...

Self-cleaning ovens are supposed to keep clean on their own, hence the name "self-cleaning." However, this is not always the case, as the oven door window is often neglected by the self-cleaning...