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September 2010 Issue HIGHLIGHTS

 

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Feature articles

Let's look into servicing Sub-Zero icemakers. Jim Johnson discusses the workings of the electromechanical system, its components and their relationship to each other. The drive motor, mold heater, shut-off switch and thermostat are covered, as are the workings of the time cam, ice ejector, and watersolenoid switch. (Page 15)

 

That repair bill is huge, but there are reasons. Originally published in the New York Times, this article by Alina Tugend contains information that is right up your alley. (Page 18)

 

Design contestants in Elux competition show ideas for 2050. The results of the 2010 Electrolux Design Labs Competition are fun to speculate on, and interesting to dream about. (Page 14).

 

 

Troubleshooting

This month's challenge concerns an older package unit that heats and cools a small office in a strip mall-type building with a 208-volt power supply. A technician needs our help to complete service to this older package unit. . . . .Jim Johnson takes you through the problem and you get to figure out how to fix it. Technical Training Associates offers prizes to the winners. The names of the June 2010's Troubleshooting challenge winners are listed (page 10).

 

Industry News:

To realize its benefits, consumers need a broad education about the Smart Grid. (Page 4)

Association News:

This month, items from the associations' newsletters, a regular part of ASN, include:

  • From PSA: Is the demise of independent service looming in the near future? (page 19).
  • From USA: Summertime Crazies (Page 23)
  • and lots of more ...

 

 

Columnists:

  • "Investing today? Let's look at your options" —Lynott

  • "TPerformance pricing (or, you get what you pay for) " —Staats
  • "Troubleshooting: a technician needs out help to complete service to an older package unit . . . " —Johnson
  • "The basics of bankruptcy" —Steingold