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Black and Decker Toast R Oven: Not heating and power light not on

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 10:19:39 -0700

Black Decker Toaster Oven not heating and setter light does not come on when it is turned on.

⟐ Commented 7月 27, 2025 at 10:19 GMT-7

Shark Pet Perfect II: Runs for only one second

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 17:15:35 -0700

Shark 18 volt vacuum will turn on, run for one second, and then turn off.

It’s an 18 volt hand held. Shark, model SV780_N. I thought it might be a bad switch. When I took it apart, I found the switch has a circuit board attached to it. Is this some kind of overload cutout? When I jumper across the switch(bypassing the circuit board) it will keep running, meaning the battery is good.

⟐ Answer edited 1月 01, 2024 at 17:15 GMT-7

Kenmore 110 Series Washing Machine: drips water into tub when off

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 10:08:07 -0700

why does my washing machine drip water into the tub when it is not in use?

⟐ Commented 2月 24, 2025 at 10:08 GMT-7

Samsung Refrigerator - RF26J7500: Water dispenses but the ice maker does not make ice.

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 15:34:02 -0700

My Samsung side by side dispenses water but it will not make ice. The ice maker functions when you press the reset button but still will not make ice. I figured it just wasn’t getting water so I replaced the solenoid and still nothing. I see alot of replacing the filter but if the filter was clogged wouldn’t I not be getting water dispensed? Water line is not frozen because we had to shut it down to have the thermistor replaced at which the repair guy also said the ice maker was working. I’ll replace the ice maker before I call him back again. Any one have this same issue and know the solution?

Thank you so much in advance!

⟐ Edited 12月 12, 2023 at 15:34 GMT-7

McCulloch MC-1275 Heavy Duty Steam Cleaner: What is the purpose of this wiring connector?

Fri, 16 Oct 2015 18:37:34 -0700

This is a more general wiring question, as I've seen these kinds of connectors in other devices as well:

Three questions:

1. What is its purpose? On one side it's connected to the AC-in power cord, while the other side goes to the rest of the machine.

2. This connector seems to have had too much juice running through it -- one side burned and melted the plastic for some reason. Does it pose a fire hazard in its current state?

3. Would it be a bad idea if I just bypassed the burnt side entirely, and connected the wires together?

⟐ Commented 10月 16, 2015 at 18:37 GMT-7

Ninja Coffee Bar CF086: Drip stop light prevents brewing

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:25:45 -0700

I have a ninja coffee bar, had it for 2 years. The drip stop light lit while brewing, and wouldn't brew at all. I replaced the drip tray, and went away with one brew. Light returns. Seems to occur with unbalanced surfaces too, and whenever we slightly move it or shake it, the light MAY go off and brew for a bit. Has anyone taken one apart and disabled the drip stop sensor, and if so, how?

⟐ Commented 3月 03, 2026 at 10:25 GMT-7

Lg dishwasher: LG Dishwasher lights “fritzing” when on, making erratic noises

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:13:08 -0700

Our LG dishwasher —Inverter Direct Drive-- recently started having its control panels lights flickering/fritzing when turned on, will make erratic beeping noises and will do this when the dishwasher is running. The dishwasher turns off mid cycle when this happens as well.

Thanks for the response! I’ve taken off the front door and the control panel- I’ve don’t see what looks like a control board.

The front control panel doesn’t seem to have anything significant standing out to me as damage

⟐ Answered 1月 30, 2026 at 15:13 GMT-7

LG Refrigerator LFX28978: LG in-door icemaker won't dump ice into the bin

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 20:55:14 -0700

The tray fills up with water and freezes but won’t dump ice into the bin. Model LFX28978ST/02. The unit adds more and more water to the tray that is already filled with ice, so water runs out the door, down the side, and puddles on the floor. When I push the reset button the tray does INDEED turn, so the motor works. If I melt the ice block with a hair dryer and remove it from the tray, the icemaker seems to work in that it fills the tray with the right amount of water, it freezes, and then I can dump the normal cubes into the bin manually, using the reset button. If I don’t dump the ice manually, though, it never gets dumped, more water keeps getting added to the tray, the tray fills up to overflowing with ice, and I get water on the floor again.

⟐ Commented 10月 08, 2025 at 20:55 GMT-7

GE Microwave Oven: Loud noise when turntable is in use.

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:21:38 -0700

I have an over the range microwave. A rattling noise can be heard when the turntable is in use. When the turntable is turned off there is no noise. I have tried removing the glass plate and turntable roller not no avail. Should I remove the bottom of the microwave to gain access to the turntable mechanism ?

⟐ Commented 3月 10, 2025 at 11:21 GMT-7

Whirlpool Quiet Partner I Dishwasher: Flashing Lights on Control Panel

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:06:30 -0700

Last night, I went to start my dishwasher. I pressed the Start button before noticing that I was on "Pots and Pans" instead of "Normal". I immediately pressed the "Cancel" button in order to change the cycle. I heard the drain cycle start and finish, then I saw the "Normal" button flashing. I could not select any other cycle, and got no reaction when pressing "Start". I pressed the "Cancel" button again, but it just started flashing as well as the "Normal" button. At this point, I flipped the circuit breaker off, counted to 10, and flipped it back on. This made the "Cancel" button stop flashing, but the "Normal" button kept flashing. I then checked the interior to make sure that the overfill cover moved freely, that the sprayers could all turn freely, and that the filters were clear. No change. I tried the reset procedures found elsewhere in this forum (alternately pressing "Heated Dry" and "Normal"; pressing any three buttons in sequence three times; and pressing and holding various buttons for three seconds each) with no success. The trouble shooting guide from Whirlpool does not address anything associated with flashing lights. I've left the door open and unlatched for 12 hours now with no change. Any suggestions that don't involve calling a repairman?

⟐ Answer edited 1月 23, 2026 at 8:06 GMT-7

Kenmore 110 Series Washing Machine: Why does my washing machine pour water during the spin cycle?

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 23:33:05 -0700

My washing machine has an issue where it pours water during the spin cycle, while it is draining. Basically, it pours water from the top while draining it out from the bottom. It drains the water faster than it can pour it, so it does not actually fill with water, but it does re-wet the clothes, so the clothes are dripping wet when the cycle is complete.

It also agitates while filling with water. This is not much of a problem, but it started happening the same time that the other issue above started happening.

Model: Kenmore Elite 26964503

This is what the washing machine is supposed to do:

Wash Cycle
1. Fill with water.
2. When full, begin agitating.
3. After a while, drain water.
Rinse Cycle
1. Fill with water.
2. When full, begin agitating.
3. After a while, drain water.
Spin Cycle
1. Spin while draining water.
2. When empty, continue spinning and draining.
3. After a while, stop.

This is what the washing machine actually does (the bold text marks the differences):

Wash Cycle
1. Fill with water while agitating.
2. When full, continue agitating.
3. After a while, drain water.
Rinse Cycle
1. Fill with water while agitating.
2. When full, continue agitating.
3. After a while, drain water.
Spin Cycle
1. Spin while draining water.
2. When empty, continue spinning and draining but also begin pouring water from top.
3. After a while, stop.

Summary

The main problem is 3-2: in the spin cycle, the machine begins to pour water after it has drained all of the water. It is not supposed to be pouring water at this point; it defeats the purpose of the spin cycle.

What could this be? What would cause it to pour water during the spin cycle?

⟐ Commented 3月 01, 2024 at 23:33 GMT-7

LG washing machine: How do I unlock CL on LG

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:54:09 -0700

How do I unlock CL on LG Inverter Direct Drive True Balance Model Number WM3900HWA ?

⟐ Answered 2月 20, 2026 at 0:54 GMT-7

Shark Navigator Repair: How to Get a toddler sock from the hose

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 07:52:18 -0700

A toddler sock is stuck in the hose of a shArk lift away kind of by the handle part we took it apart however the hose cannot be removed we can see the sock. Was wondering how to remove the hose we took off all the crews but the hose could not be removed....

⟐ Commented 12月 20, 2025 at 7:52 GMT-7

Panasonic Microwave: model NN-SN966S Lost all control of the keypad exept Reset

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:44:33 -0700

First, out of the blue, the display screen showed the Power Level counting down repeatedly (P 10, P 9...) while at the same time the speaker was sending out a continuous beep, beep, beep.

When I unplugged the device for a couple minutes, then plugged the power cable back into the socket, the display came up flashing and showed 88:88. I pressed every button on the keypad and only the Reset button worked clearing the display and showed : and again none of the keys on the keypad worked.

Anyone have any ideas? I'm thinking maybe the keypad failed or possibly the microprocessor. Is this even fixable?

⟐ Commented 3月 29, 2026 at 17:44 GMT-7

Kenmore 90 Series Washing Machine: Why does my washer stop half way through cycle

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 14:56:50 -0700

washer stops part way threw cycle when still full of water

⟐ Commented 7月 17, 2021 at 14:56 GMT-7

Kenmore 110 Series Washing Machine: How old is my machaine

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 09:40:50 -0700

My house came with this machine but I need to sell it and people want to know how old it is, is there any way to tell from the model and ser numbers.

MOD 110. 25132411 SER C61542901

Thank you so much for your help

Amy

⟐ Commented 8月 04, 2025 at 9:40 GMT-7

Microwave: Making loud Hum when not on, but plugged in.

Thu, 09 May 2024 17:10:14 -0700

Samsung SMH2117S Microwave started making a loud hum a few days ago, I unplugged it over night and left it, plugged it back in the next day and still a loud hum, the hum stops when you open the door. As soon as you close the door, without pressing any buttons or starting the microwave the hum comes back. I took the microwave down from above the range, removed the cover to try and pin point where the noise is coming from. the hum is coming from the Magnetron. The unit will still heat food, and everything else seems to be working as normal. I don't really feel like it is safe to leave plugged in or even use. I have found a price on a new magnetron for this product for $115.(i live in canada) i have no problem buying a new one and replacing it. But i want to make sure that is the real problem.

⟐ Commented 5月 09, 2024 at 17:10 GMT-7

Dyson Cinetic Animal: The rotating brushes are not spinning.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 18:41:57 -0700

When I attach the rotating brush attachment, the brush will start but as soon as I put it down on a rug, it dies suddenly. There are no clogs in the hose and I have been cleaning the vacuum regularly. What can I do to fix it?

⟐ Commented 8月 14, 2022 at 18:41 GMT-7

Kenmore 400 Washer: Lid locked button won't stop flashing and machine won't start. Lid is

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 03:57:08 -0700

Lid is not locked but "lid locked" light is flashing. Machine won't turn on.

⟐ Commented 4月 26, 2026 at 3:57 GMT-7

Nespresso inissia: After power up both lights keep blinking forever

Sat, 03 Aug 2024 02:48:02 -0700

They never stop, onless you do it manually pressing both buttons. Actually yoy can make a warery expresso, pressing stop when your cup is near filling.

⟐ Commented 8月 03, 2024 at 2:48 GMT-7