Troubleshooter's Guide to Appliances Introduction

An introduction to our troubleshooting guide for various household appliances.

TROUBLESHOOTER'S GUIDE TO THE KITCHEN AND SERVICE PORCH

You flick the switch on your dependable appliance . . . nothing happens. "It's broken!" you exclaim. But before you jump to conclusions, or to the telephone, ask yourself, "Is it plugged in?" A simple point, this, but one so largely ignored that it accounts for numerous unnecessary service calls that cost money as well as embarrassment. National statistics tell us that about 40% of all service calls are unwarranted and waste about $80 million yearly.