This book explains the basics of how major home appliances work and how to remedy typical problems that occur through normal use. It also covers many kinds of emergencies. Step-by-step instructions and exploded-view drawings help the "all thumbs" handyman disassemble, repair and reassemble electric and gas appliances commonly found in the home. Readers also get advice on how to identify problems best left to professionals. How do you replace a belt in a clothes washer or heating element in a dryer or stove? Should you attempt to free a jammed garbage disposal unit? How can you be troubleshoot virtually all of your appliances to make sure that they are running properly and at a maximum efficiency? "Reparing Major Home Appliances" makes such projects truly accessible to everyone.