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Lawn Mowers & ToolsBy Kyle McBride May 14th, 2011
Toro's residential zero-radius-turn mowers require an oil change after the first eight hours of service, after the first 50 hours of service and then after every 100 hours of service for the life of the mower. For these oil changes, choose a good quality detergent oil of an appropriate viscosity.
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AppliancesBy Kyle McBride December 18th, 2009
KitchenAid markets a line of ice makers for use in kitchens and bars. The appliance freezes water in cube shapes and then dumps the cubes into a storage bin. The freezing process removes minerals from the water which are left behind and harden into scale.
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Appliance RepairBy Kyle McBride November 16th, 2009
An F9 error code on a General Electric (GE) oven indicates that the oven's electronic control system has detected a problem with the automatic door lock. The automatic door lock mechanism prevents the oven door from being opened when the oven is set for "Clean" mode.
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Interior Home RepairBy Kyle McBride November 12th, 2009
Circuit breakers are designed to prevent the wiring in a house from overheating and catching fire. The breaker is sized according to the anticipated load and the size of the wiring it serves. Circuit breakers conduct electricity when in the closed (complete circuit) position.
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Appliance RepairBy Kyle McBride October 19th, 2009
General Electric (GE) washers generate error codes when malfunctions are detected by the machine's on-board circuitry. These error codes can be used to troubleshoot washer operation and can help pinpoint failed components. GE washers will save the last 10 error codes to be used for service diagnostics.
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