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Front Load Automatic Washers
The front load automatic washer has been around for decades. The first ones that I ever serviced were a General Electric front load automatic washer and dryer combination and a Westinghouse front load automatic washer back in the late 1970s. Today the front load automatic washer is a complex electromechanical machine, and Figure 19-1 is used as an example only. Today’s service technician will need to know how to service electronic controls, thermistors, sensors, inverter boards, and variable speed motors. You must be able to read wiring diagrams, technical data sheets, and service manuals. I also recommend that you attend a training class on front load automatic washers.
FIGURE 19-1 Parts identification ...
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