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Re: Changing front rollers on Maytag MDE5600AES
Too Late. I’ve done it. Easy. Remove top and front panel. Remove all screws at front and take off door. 2 screws from inside at each side from inside, and voila! front lifts off.
Re: trade qualifications ?
It was only a thought. I spend much of my time following other engineers. As I don’t advertise much, many of the recommendations I get are usually messed up appliances. I am feeling my age now and don’t want a constant supply of cock-ups to repair. And, why shouldn’t the government do something useful for a change? The trade may have thrived for 75 years, and it has given me a good living, but sticking your head in the sand does not help modern service engineers, unable to get information or equipment from manufacturers. There is no reason for withholding information. The customer should come first.
Re: trade qualifications ?
How about this! I worked for Hoover many years ago, including a 3 year stint training engineers. Maybe engineers of my age should be paid to take out newer engineers, to teach them the basics of fault finding. Years of experience allows a competent engineer to repair modern machines by a series of fault finding procedures. The ability to understand obtainable service manuals is also required. Maybe the government should force manufacturers to supply paid training to independent companies, making it safer for customers.
The basics can be taught by a college or training centre, but this is only the beginning. Field and manufacturer supported training is essential. Just like old fashioned apprenticeships. Manufacturers should be forced to supply technical information to anyone requesting it, albeit with a warning to unskilled idiots.
