appliance repair

When is it acceptable to call an appliances specialist

• State or local regulations requirement

• Yo how to do the task or feel uncomfortable doing it

• Y too heavy, or when you can’t do the repair in a reasonable timeframe to satisfy the boss or a resident

• Th size or nature of the job is too big

• All of the above

What are some of the safety precautions to be taken when working with appliances?

• Wear cotton lined gloves

• Make sure you are wearing the proper baseball cap

• Make sure power is off to the Appliance by either pulling the cord from the reciprocal or turning breaker off and doing a lockout tag out procedure

• Be sure to wear rubber underwear

What tool will be needed to check an electrical problem on an appliance

• Refrigeration gauges

• A multimeter

• A saw

• A pair of jumper wires

What tool is needed to check the temperature on an appliance

• Thermocouple

• Delta T

• Hydrometer

• Thermometer

What are the three basic elements for a clothes dryer to dry clothes?

• Door switch, heating element, and exhaust

• Gas valve, igniter, and burner

• Air, heat, and motion

• Heating element, fan motor, and exhaust duct

What is the main function of the exhaust duct?

• To take the heat out of the dryer

• To take away the moisture removed from fabrics, out of the house

• To get rid of the lint

• to CO from the air

How is the temperature controlled inside of the dryer?

• By the heating element

• By fan motor

• With the timer

• by a thermostat

What can be the problem in a dryer that does not turn on

• Exhaust duct is plugged

• The door switch may be broken or damaged

• The gas to the unit is shut off

• None of the above

What device stops the dryer when the dryer door is opened

• Plug

• Start button

• Pause button

• Door switch

What could be the problem in a dryer that dries clothes too hot

• A lint build up or obstruction in the dryer housing vent,exhaust duct or outside baffle

• t thermostats may be faulty

• The heating element may need to be tested

• All of the above