Nika Snow Storm - My Craftsman 30" Snow Blower - Gas Cap Leaking

Wow... Nika! You delivered some heavy snow last night!

I had to get out my Craftsman 30" snow blower this morning.

The snow had a layer of ice on it that would have made it really
difficult to shovel. Especially considering that I have a corner lot
which means 2 side walks. The side side walk is about 140' long.

Here is a video I made with the camcorder in the window and I
sped up the video to keep it short.




This Craftsman snow blower is about 3 years old. The only problem I have
had is the gas cap leaked. I called sears and they sent me a new one. No problem...

It has heated grips and a headlight as well as trigger controlled power steering.

I love the electric start and you can hear it in the video when it starts up...

However, I noticed the replacement gas cap is leaking now after 2 years.

Have you had any trouble with your gas cap leaking? I wonder if there is
a design issue with the gas cap?


Jeff Hartman
www.washerbearings.com

Maytag Neptune Washer Keeps Shutting Off

Maytag Neptune Washer Keeps Shutting Off

Above is a photo of a Maytag Neptune motor control board (MCB) that has failed.

The most common cause of Maytag Neptune Washer Keeps Shutting Off is a motor control board failure. The motor control board (MCB) on the Neptune is situated on the right side near the floor pan. On the stand alone models (non stacker) you can remove the door and front panel and take a look at the MCB. If you start up the machine and it shuts off within a few seconds that usually indicates the MCB has failed.

Since there is high voltage on board (170 VDC) components can actually rupture when they fail. Typically, the ten amp fuse will blow or it may zap a copper trace off of the board. If you inspect your MCB but don't see anything burnt on your MCB I would check the connectors on both the MCB and the machine control board which is located in the upper console section. It can help to unplug each connector and re install it to clean the connector pins/contacts. You should also have a special diagnostic sheet with a wiring diagram and other help information.

If you discover that your Neptunes' MCB has failed you can visit www.washerbearings.com/parts to order replacement parts other than tub bearings and seal. 

Older Neptune's will need the motor conversion kit which includes a new MCB, motor and wiring harness and this is because Maytag had redesigned the motor drive system due to reliability issues on the older machines.

I hope this helped you. Leave any questions or comments below.

Jeff Hartman

Carrier Furnace Inducer Blower Wheel Fan - How To Replace

Carrier Furnace Inducer Blower Wheel Fan - How To Replace the 326100-401 inducer Fan wheel.


 

This inducer wheel fan was making a loud vibrating noise and I just to take a peek... I did not want to bother the furnace repairman for this simple repair.

Always use good safety judgement when working on your appliances. I recommend you wear safety glasses when working to prevent eye injuries and remove power when there is a chance to come in contact with any electrical connections. Note: A trip to the ER/urgent care will quickly offset any savings when doing repairs yourself.

I also have lots of information on the Maytag Neptune and other front load washers. See my other posts and Washer Bearings for more information..Leave me feedback if this video helped you.

Thank You!

Jeff Hartman

Happy New Year 2014 from WasherBearings.com - Jeff Hartman

Happy New Year 2014 from WasherBearings.com - Jeff Hartman

See Washer Bearings for all of your washing machine repairs. If you need other appliance parts (other than bearings...) please visit www.washerbearings.com/parts to order replacement parts other than tub bearings and seal. and they can help you get the replacement parts you need!

 Thank you!


 Jeff Hartman

Sears Kenmore 721.80044700 microwave will not heat or rotate the turntable – How to

Sears Kenmore 721.80044700 microwave will not heat or rotate the turntable – How to

Safety: When working on any appliance make sure the power cord is disconnected and be aware that there could be devices that hold an electrical charge, ie. a capacitor.

I had a customer come to me and they have a 721.80044700 microwave and it will not heat or rotate the turntable. I took a look at it and noticed the front display panel was broken and loose if I twisted the panel the microwave would heat and rotate the turntable. That was great news! See the video for the rest!

I have repaired a number of appliances over the years and offer tub washer bearing and seal kits at my washer bearings site. Take a look if your washing machine sounds like a jet plane when ramping up into the high speed spin cycle. 

Jeff Hartman

Calico Critters Main Street Toy Shop Review - Calico Critters Fisher Cat Family

Calico Critters Main Street Toy Shop Review - Calico Critters Fisher Cat Family

Here is a review on the Calico Critters Main Street Toy Shop. I took the kiddos to get a toy for helping me with the side businesses recently and Chelsie decided on this Calico Critter Toy Shop which ran about $40. No batteries either :)

This cool Toy Shop does not include any Calico Critters. However, Chelsie already had the Calico Critters Fisher Cat Family and also the Calico Critters Fisher Cat Twins.

I love thanking my kiddos for helping me out on my Washer Bearings business and my new Actions for Success site where you can get set up with an instant easy blogging platform that allows direct videos from your smart phone! Which means no camera downloading to a PC, no time consuming video editing, no exporting to a MP4 video and then uploading to your blog or You tube. Heck, you don't even need a PC anymore just a smart phone can be used. You can even embed your You tube videos in your new easy to use blog for more traffic. You need a great blogging system to tell the world what you know... That's what I do! Thank you reading. Again that easy to use blog link is Actions for Success.

Jeff Hartman

Bryan Adams was in Columbus Ohio November 22, 2013 for his Bare Bones Tour

Bryan Adams has some great tunes since back in the 80’s and he still sounds great! I’ll be honest… Do "Cuts like a knife", "Summer of 69", "Straight from the heart" resonate with you? 

I was skeptical when deciding to buy 2 tickets because as a bare bones tour he did not have a drummer and electric guitar and I was not sure how the songs would play out. I took action and bought two tickets anyway and I am grateful that I did. Tonia Tee and I loved the performance by Bryan Adams and Gary Breit (piano) and had a great time. We had great seats in row E on the left side of the stage. Watch video for more details.

When it comes to appliance repair and replacement parts please visit www.washerbearings.com/parts to order your replacement parts other than tub bearings and seal.

Jeff