| 2006 |
January: |
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A look into the world of heat pumps, Part 4
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February: |
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PEAK Performance for the Techhnical
Professional Part 5 |
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March: |
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PEAK Performance for the Technical
Professional Part 6 (end of six-part series) |
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April: |
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Let's have a closer look at speedcookers |
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May: |
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An update on dual-evaporator refrigerator/freezers |
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June: |
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Servicing the Manitowoc "S" model line refrigeration system |
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July: |
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Inside the KitchenAid K-model side-by-side |
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August: |
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Let's look into servicing PTAC's and PTHP's; Part 1
of a 2-part series |
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September: |
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Let's look into servicing PTAC's and PTHP's; Part 2
Captain Toolhead chats with Sub-Zero/Wolf's Brent Clever |
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October: |
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Electrolux: Building a strong and growing relationship with its independent servicers
Let's look at gas furnaces with electronic ignition and faviable-speed air-handling systems
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November: |
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Captain Toolhead chats with Electrolux's Scott Harder
Let's look at the Whirlpool Premium Speedcook oven |
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December: |
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Let's look inside the LG electric range |
2005 |
January: |
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Carbon monoxide testing for major appliance
technicians |
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February: |
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Jim Johnson examines a typical pump-down system |
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March: |
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Whirlpool’s fifth-generation control system for
washers/dryers Part |
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April: |
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Whirlpool’s fifth-generation control system for
washers/dryers Part 2 |
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May: |
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Whirlpool’s fifth-generation control system for
washers/dryer Part 3 |
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June: |
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Beginning a new series: PEAK Performance
for the Technical Professional |
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July: |
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A look into the world of heat pumps Part 1;
A fresh argument for flat-rate pricing;
Battling fridge frost/moisture in warm weather |
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August: |
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PEAK Performance for the Technical
Professional Part 2;
What does the future hold for Maytag?;
Are you prepared for a weather-related business interruption? |
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September: |
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A look into the world of heat pumps Part 2;
The Maytag saga continues |
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October: |
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PEAK Performance for the Technical
Professional Part 3;
The Whirlpool/Maytag saga continues |
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November: |
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A look into the world of heat pumps Part 3;
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December: |
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PEAK Performance for the Technical
Professional Part4 |
| 2004 |
January: |
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Troubleshooting and servicing an electric
furnace |
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February: |
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Teaching technicians to use schematic diagrams |
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March: |
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Hiring the right person Part 1 |
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April: |
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Effective in-house technical training Part 2
(Hiring, training and keeping technicians) |
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May: |
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Maintaining Your Technical Workforce Part 3 |
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June: |
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First HOT LISTS from TechCART;
Inside GE’s Profile Harmony washer Part 1 |
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July: |
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Inside GE’s Profile Harmony washer Part 2;
HOT LISTS from TechCART |
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August: |
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Inside GE’s Profile Harmony washer Part 3;
Build your own website Part 1 |
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September: |
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Inside GE’s Profile Harmony washer Part 4;
Build your own website Part 2 |
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October: |
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Inside GE’s Profile Harmony dryer Part 1;
Build your own website Part 3 |
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November: |
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Inside GE’s Profile Harmony dryer 2;
Build your own website Part 4 |
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December: |
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Inside the KitchenAid “M” model side-by-side;
TechCART Hot List for GE dishwashers |
| 2003 |
January: |
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Part 1 Inside Whirlpool’s
Polara refrigerated range;
Your Web site: Making the most of promotional links |
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February: |
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Part 2 Inside Whirlpool’s Polara refrigerated
range;
For Dummies: More about testing multi-winding motors |
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March: |
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Part 1 Inside Sub-Zero’s Wine Storage
Models;
ASNewsONLINE premiers! Here’s how to use some of
its powerful features… |
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April: |
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Part 2 Inside Sub-Zero’s Wine Storage
Models;
Let’s look at a unique washer: Staber’s System 2000;
More Tips ‘n Tricks for ASN’s web site |
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May: |
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Part 3 Inside Sub-Zero’s Wine Storage
Models,
New feature column: Your Business ONLINE by Don VonderBurg;
More Tips ‘n Tricks for using ASN’s Web site |
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June: |
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The importance of air flow in HVAC systems;
Having a little “one-sided” fun |
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July: |
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Understanding airflow and duct systems;
A small insight into “static” electricity;
A dozen tips to help you understand GE’s Arctica |
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August: |
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More keys to servicing HVAC/R equipment Part 2 |
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September: |
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Compressors, relays & capacitors Part 1;
More of the basic basics (AC/DC, hot & neutral) |
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October: |
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Compressors, relays and start capacitors Part 2;
A dozen notes about GE’s Harmony laundry pair |
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November: |
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Compressors, relays and start capacitors Part 3;
Diagnosing Whirlpool’s icemaker optics |
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December: |
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Understading variable-speed compressors |
| 2002 |
January: |
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Inside the Fisher & Paykel Smart
Drive electronic washing machine;
Advanced electrical troubleshooting for dummies
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February: |
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Part 2 Inside the Fisher & Paykel Smart
Drive electronic washing machine;
Electrical troubleshooting on the cheap for dummies |
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March: |
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Inside Whirlpool’s front-loading duet washer;
E-mail marketing grows up: A primer for appliance servicers |
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April: |
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Part 1 Washing machine motors of the new millennium;
Dealing with multi-winding motors for dummies |
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May: |
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Web site affiliate sales,
Part 2 Washing machine motors of the new millennium;
Selecting personal test tools |
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June: |
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Inside GE’s Arctica/Profile refrigerator;
Part 1 Do you have an exit strategy? You’ll need one sooner
or later |
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July: |
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Inside the Amana Messenger refrigerator;
Part 2 Business Value & Exit Strategy – What is your
exit strategy? |
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August: |
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Part 1 of 2 Inside GE’s new IM6 icemaker;
Part 3 Business Value & Exit Strategy – What is your
business worth? |
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September: |
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Part 2 of 2 Inside GE’s new IM6 icemaker;
Part 4 Business Value & Exit Strategy – What will you
do about capital gains? |
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October: |
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November: |
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Part 1 of 2 Electrical controls in comm’l
refrigeration systems;
Part 2 of 2 Establishing labor rates: What’s right for your
business? |
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December: |
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Part 2 of 2 Electrical controls in comm’l
refrigeration systems;
More about multi-winding motors for dummies |
| 2001 |
January: |
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Strategies for promoting your Website;
Part 3 Electronic basics for major appliance techs |
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February: |
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Inside a Dacor Preference Series gas range;
Manufacturers in turmoil; What are the implications for servicers? |
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March: |
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Part 4 Electronic basics for major appliance
techs;
The arguments against flat-rate pricing…and why they’re faulty |
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April: |
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Interactivity; The new standard for your presence on
the Web;
Inside a modular icemaker |
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May: |
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Part 5 Electronic basics for major appliance
techs;
Photo review of USA’s ISM-2001 |
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June: |
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Inside a Mini Split System;
Let’s look at Bosch model SHI/SHU 43 dishwashers |
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July: |
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Inside a Whirlpool Calypso washing machine;
Let’s look at Bosch model SHI/SHU 53 dishwashers |
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August: |
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Inside Carrier’s R-410A refrigeration systems;
More info you need about Whirlpool’s Calypso washer |
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September: |
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Part 1 of 3 Uncomplicating the heat pump –
the three heat pump cycles |
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October: |
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Part 2 of 3 Uncomplicating the heat pump –
heat pump wiring diagrams;
How to use a “loaded” thermocouple for oven temp measurements;
Maximum allowable surface temps on ranges |
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November: |
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Part 3 of 3 Uncomplicating the heat pump;
Troubleshooting heat pump refrigeration and defrost systems;
New “For Dummies” feature – Basic electrical
theory |
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December: |
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Servicing modern gas furnaces;
Basic electrical troubleshooting for dummies |
| 2000 |
January: |
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Whirlpool’s 15-inch automatic icemaker;
Captain Toolhead previews the SuperGEMX2000 compact disc |
| |
February: |
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Frigidaire’s Line 5 Side-by-Sides;
A review of popular Service Software |
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March: |
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Maytag’s Atlantis Top-Load washers;
ISE’s new threaded-discharge disposer |
| |
April: |
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Jim Johnson & Captain Toolhead discuss the state
of the industry;
Part 1 of 5, Unraveling the warranty-service conundrum (Walt Dews);
Maytag’s new speed-cook Accellis;
Part 1 of 3, A tech refresher on today’s room a/c’s |
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May: |
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Part 2 of 5, Unraveling the warranty-service
conundrum;
Part 2 of 3, Jim Johnson’s tech refresher on today’s
room a/c’s;
Dave Borsani’s Yellow Pages Workshop |
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June: |
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Part 3 of 3, Tech refresher on today’s
room a/c’s;
Part 3 of 5, Unraveling the warranty-service conundrum |
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July: |
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Part 4 of 5, Unraveling the warranty-service
conundrum; Understanding and using schematic diagrams |
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August: |
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Inside Frigidaire’s Gallery built-in wall oven;
Part 5, The Last Word on the Ongoing Warranty-Service Conundrum |
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September: |
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Part 1, Electronic basics for major appliance
techs;
Maytag’s Climate Zone Technology;
Whirlpool’s electronic three-speed washers;
Anti-noise considerations for Amana refrigerators |
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October: |
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Inside a Sub-Zero side-by-side;
First issue of “The Servicer” |
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November: |
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Part 2 Electronics basics for major appliance
techs;
Dryer “lag time” and what’s being done about it |
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December: |
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Inside a Maytag side-by-side; How much does it cost
to get a new customer? |
| 1999 |
January: |
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Inside the Maytag Neptune Dryer |
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February: |
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March: |
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April: |
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Inside an Amana Bottom-Mount-Freezer Refrigerator;
So you’d like to sign up for warranty service;
“I know the password, but I still can’t get into the Newsgroup!”
Here’s what to do… |
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May: |
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Inside the General Electric Front-Service Washer;
Whirlpool’s New Top-Load Washer |
| |
June: |
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Inside a Condensing Gas Furnace;
The current status of Drop-in Refrigerants |
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July: |
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Inside a GE Electric Dryer; Yellow Pages Ad Workshop |
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August: |
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Jim Johnson tackles a problem in a
Space-Saver Microwave; Refrigerator Water Filters |
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September: |
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Inside a Wall-Mounted Heat Pump |
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October: |
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Bill Siuru previews what’s new on dealer lots
this fall |
| |
November: |
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Servicing Commercial Refrigeration Equipment;
An early look at Speed Cookers |
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December: |
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Jim Johnson leads us through Commercial Ice Machines;
Complete Index to all ASN ’99 Articles |
| 1998 |
January/
February: |
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Part 1 of 2 De-mystifying
refrigeration systems;
Service software updat |
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March/
April: |
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Update on HVAC & Refrigeration equipment
and
accessories for you to sell;
Part 2 of 2 De-mystifying refrigeration systems |
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May/
June: |
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Residential fuel cells A Look to the Future;
A new world of kitchen & commercial appliances |
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July: |
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August: |
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Part 1 of 2 Ice-maker repair;
The trucks of 1999;
What’s new in laundry & coin-op products |
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September: |
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Part 2 of 2 Ice-maker repair;
Dealing SUCCESSFULLY with the unknown |
| |
October: |
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Products for service techs;
Behind the glitter of KitchenAid’s KUD24 series dishwashers |
| |
November: |
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Infrared temperature measuring devices;
Tools; testers & shop aids;
Servicing the Speed Queen Dryer |
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December: |
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Gas Oven ignition systems;
Inside an Amana PTAC;
Technical data on retrofit refrigerants |
