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Books and Leaflets for Sale
Free Service Information
Some Repair Tips
The Serviceman

This information was written from my experience as a washing machine repairer. Hints for getting the best from your washing machine, clothes dryer, dishwasher and refrigerators.

Care of your Washing Machine(1)
Thing to do to avoid problems, safety etc.

Care of your Washing Machine(2)
More hints etc.

Care of your Washing Machine(FP)
List for Fisher & Paykel washing machines

Laundry Design
Suggestion for laundry design

Gray Water Use
How not to cause problems with your washing machine

Caravan Fridge Repairs.
Thing to check before calling for repairs.

12V Compressor Fridges and House Battery
Thing to check before calling for repairs and Information on the House Battery in Vans and campers.

Check Your Solar
To make sure it still works.

Free Technical Information after Books for Sale

Free Water valve information
This is an extract from my Book “Australian Washing Machine Repairs” as listed above. It explains how they work and how to test water valves in Fisher & Paykel washing machines. Safety Warnings for Motor Sales
Important!!

Free Sales Information

Free Water valve information
This is an extract from my Book “Australian Washing Machine Repairs” as listed above. It explains how they work and how to test water valves in Fisher & Paykel washing machines. View ValveInfo.pdf


Safety Warnings for Motor Sales MotorSalesInformation.pdf

Books and Leaflets for Sale

Prices are for my eBay listing (wash_fix) or search for title on eBay, discount if buying direct.

AB01 Australian Appliance Repairs by Lindsay Alford (book, previously Australian Washing Machine Repairs Includes Refrigeration
More details
Down Load Page ( Includes Table of contents and some free information)


AB03 Wiring and Repair of Washing Machine Motors by Lindsay Alford (book)

This is an extract from the above book, with extra information on wiring motors.
More details
Down Load Page



AB04 Refrigeration Repairs by Lindsay Alford

More Details
Down Load Page ( Includes Table of contents and some free information)


Existing people who have purchased my 'Washing Machine Book' can contact me for a free copy.

AB02 Gray Water Pump from a Dishwasher by Lindsay Alford
More details
Down Load Page

Prices

eBook are a pdf file which you can print yourself and are free P&P. Paper books have a postage cost.

Reduced price to help people suffering COVID-19 by about 25% (May 2020)

Book Type

eBook

eBook

Paper

Paper

(Paper Only)

Purchase Mode

eBay

Direct

eBay

Direct

P&P

AB01

$11.00

$10.00

$33.95

$31.25

$10.80

AB03

$5.00

$4.50

$12.00

$11.00

$10.80

AB02

$1.00

$0.80

$1.50

$1.20

$1.10

All Three

$15.30

$13.70

$42.95

39.55

$10.80

AB04 only

$5.00

$4.50

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(See Post + Pack for buying details)

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Prices are subject to change without notice


Free Technical/Service Information

Recycling.pdf (V1.0 15/7/12)
Recycling of washing machines



Solar Hot Water: Test for Solar Boost
Solar Hot water heaters need to be tested to see if the solar heating is working. Try feeling around the water pipe connection to feel for heat. Turn off the gas to the booster heater on a hot day and run some water to see if is hot. Read more and how to fix it. View: SolarHotWater.pdf (V1.0 27/1/12)

Fisher& Paykel Dishdraw Repairs
Hints and tips for repairing the Dishdraw PFDishdraw.pdf (V1.0 20/6/12)

Fisher & Paykel Error Codes for Washing Machines
Two pages of information about error codes which may help in the repair of the machine. They are .jpg images. Right click on image and save.
Error codes Page1.jpg Error codes Page2.jpg

Refrigeration Information

Ranco Fridge Thermostats
This used to be included with the thermostats. They are .jpg images. Right click on image and save.
Page 1 Ranco1.jpg , Page 2 Ranco2.jpg

Engels Fridge Repairs
Some repair hints for Engels Engels.pdf (V1 18/2/19)

Danfoss 2,5 Compressor
Information on a very old 12V compressor, now obsolete. Danfoss 2,5.pdf
(V1 18/2/19)

Some Repair Tips

Some service tips not included in my book: View
Fisher & Paykel FL

The Serviceman
Some interesting stories on repairs. (Use the back function on your web browser to return)

Miele Dishwasher G638(Posted23/3/13)
Pressure Pump(Posted23/3/13)
LG Turbodrum WF-T556(posted 19/11/13)
Daewoo DWC_LD1412(posted 28/12/14)

Tecknika DW TDX20S(posted 10/4/15)


Updated 12/18, 3/19, 20/5/20