Use the Latest Tools and Techniques to Troubleshoot and Repair Major Appliances, Microwaves, and Room Air Conditioners! Now covering both gas and electric appliances, the updated second edition of Troubleshooting and Repairing Major Appliances offers you a complete guide to the latest tools, techniques, and parts for troubleshooting and repairing any appliance.Packed with over 200 illustrations, the book includes step-by-step procedures for testing and replacing parts... instructions for reading wiring diagrams... charts with troubleshooting solutions... advice on using tools and test meters... safety techniques... and more. The second edition of Troubleshooting and Repairing Major Appliances features: Expert coverage of major appliances Cutting-edge guidance on appliance operation, testing and repairing, wiring, preventive maintenance, and tools and test meters New to this edition: information on both gas and electric appliances; 10 entirely new chapters; new illustrations throughout Inside This Updated Troubleshooting and Repair Manual bull; Fundamentals of Service: Selection, Purchase, and Installation of Appliances and Air Conditioners bull; Safety Precautions bull; Tools for Installation and Repair bull; Basic Techniques bull; Fundamentals of Electric, Electronic, and Gas Appliances, and Room Air Conditioners: Electricity bull; Electronics bull; Gas bull; Principles of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration bull; Electric, Electronic, and Gas Appliance Parts bull; Appliance Service, Installation, and Preventive Maintenance Procedures: Dishwashers bull; Garbage Disposers bull; Electric and Gas Water Heaters bull; Washers bull; Electric and Gas Dryers bull; Electric and Gas Ranges/Ovens bull; Microwave Ovens bull; Refrigerators and Freezers bull; Ice Makers bull; Room Air Conditioners