If you're interested in attempting to repair your major appliance yourself to try to save a little money, a good place to start is purchasing a product repair manual.

Do it yourself repair manuals are often produced by the appliance manufacturer and provide a step by step guide to many of the common repairs periodically required. With them you can read up on possible causes and tool requirements before hand to decide if the repair is a job you want to attempt on your own or whether a trained appliance service technician is in order.

Service manuals on the other hand describe in detail how an appliance is designed to function. When used along with the 'tech sheet' provided with the machine, a trained technician can identify the cause of problems with its operation.

General Electric, HotPoint, RCA and
GE built Kenmore Repair Manual

These General Electric manuals contain problem diagnostics to help you identify the cause of the problem and then refer you to specific repair procedures. Skill level ratings for each job indicate how easy or complex the repair should be so you can decide in advance whether to proceed on your own or not. Their step-by-step instructions written in language easily understood, plus photo illustrations, help to guide you through each step of the repair process.

GE - Hot Point - RCA Washing Machine Step-by-Step Repair Manual by General Electric GE - Hot Point - RCA Gas/Electric Dryer Step-by-Step Repair Manual by General Electric GE - Hot Point - RCA Dishwasher Step-by-Step Repair Manual by General Electric GE - Hot Point - RCA Electric Range Step-by-Step Repair Manual by General Electric GE - Hot Point - RCA Refrigerator & Freezer Step-by-Step Repair Manual by General Electric

Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Kenmore and Roper
Appliance Repair Manual

Whirlpool - Kenmore Direct-Drive Washer Repair Manual by Whirlpool Whirlpool - Kenmore Belt-Drive Washer Repair Manual by Whirlpool Whirlpool - Kenmore Calypso Washer Repair Manual by Whirlpool Whirlpool - Kenmore Duet/HE3t Washer Repair Manual by Whirlpool Whirlpool - Kenmore Gas/Electric Dryer Repair Manual by Whirlpool Whirlpool - Kenmore Duet/HE3t Dryer Repair Manual by Whirlpool Whirlpool - Kenmore Refrigerator & Freezer Repair Manual by Whirlpool Whirlpool - Kenmore Icemaker Repair Manual by Whirlpool Whirlpool - Kenmore Dishwasher Repair Manual by Whirlpool Whirlpool / Kenmore Trash Compactor Repair Manual by Whirlpool

Maycor Products
Maytag, Magic Chef, Jenn-Air
Appliance Service Manuals

Maytag - Magic Chef Jenn Air - Admiral Side by Side Refrigerator Service Manual Maytag - Magic Chef Jenn Air - Admiral Top-Freezer Refrigerator Service Manual Maytag Centennial Gas/Electric Dryer Service Manual Maytag Centennial Top-Load Washer Service Manual Maytag Bravos Gas/Electric Dryer Service Manual Maytag Bravos Agitator Washer Service Manual Maytag 'Dependable Care' LDE/LDG Dryer Service Manual Maytag 'Dependable Care' LAT... Washer Service Manual Maytag 'Performa' HAV/PAV Washer Service Manual Maytag 'Atlantis' MAV Washer Service Manual Maytag Neptune MAH... Washer Service Manual Maytag Neptune Super Stack Service Manual Maytag Neptune TL FAV... Washer Service Manual Maytag - Amana NAV/SAV Washer Service Manual Maytag SE1000/SG1000 Stacked Washer/Dryer Service Manual Atlantis/Neptune 'Sloped-Front' MDE/MDG Dryer Service Manual Maytag/Amana SDE/SDG Dryer Service Manual Maytag Gas/Electric LDE/LDG Dryers Service Manual Maytag Performa PDB Dishwasher Service Manual Maytag MDB/MDC Dishwasher Service Manual Maytag DWC/DWU Dishwasher Service Manual Maytag/Jenn-Air Jetclean II 'Tall Tub' Dishwasher Service Manual Maytag Free-standing Gas & Electric Range Service Manual Maytag Gemini Electric Range Service Manual Maytag CWE... 30" Electric Wall Oven Service Manual Maytag CWG... 24" Gas Wall Oven Service Manual JennAir - Maytag Slide-in Electric/Dual Fuel SCE/SEG/SVD/SVE Range Service Manual Jenn Air CCE/CCS/CVE Electric Cooktop Service Manual Jenn Air - Magic Chef Gas Wall Oven 9112/9122/CGW/JGW/WG Service Manual Magic Chef "New Generation" Gas Range 3100/3200/3400 Series Service Manual

Amana Products
Appliance Service Manuals

Amana Washer ALW/DLW/LWG Service Manual Amana Washer LWA/LWC/LWD Service Manual Amana Dryer ALE/DLE/NDE ALG/DLG/NDG Service Manual Amana/Speed Queen Gas/Electric Dryers models starting AEM/AGM Service Manual Caloric RST/RSS Gas Range Service Manual Amana - Caloric Modern Maid - Danby 'Lo Broil' Gas Range Service Manual Amana ARD... Electric Downdraft Range Service Manual Amana Gas Freestanding/Slide-in Range Service Manual Amana Convection Electric Ranges Service Manual Amana Convection Wall Ovens Service Manual Amana (by GE) ADS/ADU Dishwasher Service Manual Amana 'Tall Tub' ADB... Dishwasher Service Manual

Frigidaire, White Westinghouse, Gibson, Tappan
Appliance Service Manual

Front-load Washer with DC motor before Dec.15th,1999 also GE and Kenmore Front-load Washer with AC motor 2000 and later models GE and 417. Kenmore Electronic Control Front-load Washer Service Manual also GE, 417. Kenmore Top-load Washer Service Manual Stacked Laundry Center Service Manual Gas & Electric Dryers Service Manual some Kenmore models Electronic Control 27" Dryers Service Manual also some Kenmore Next Generation 30" Free-standing Electric Ranges Next Generation Free-standing Gas 30" & 36" Ranges 30" & 40" Electric Range Service Manual covers models with serials starting NF.... 'Next Generation' Side by Side Refrigerator Service Manual Electronic Control Dishwasher Service Manual 18" Dishwasher Service Manual also GE & Kenmore

There are also third-party appliance repair manuals that can be just as useful. One such is the "Cheap and Easy!" series.

Cheap and Easy! Appliance Repair Manuals

Each "Cheap and Easy" manual contains illustrations with simplified instructions for diagnosing and repairing many of the common problems on a variety of appliances. Some of the titles available deal with specific brands while others deal with all brands or a particular appliance in one single volume.

General topic Cheap and Easy! books that cover many brands of each appliance type include: