Standard |
APS 104 - Kitchen Appliances
II
Continues the servicing of major kitchen appliances with emphasis on dishwashers, compactors, and garbage disposals. Topics include: electrical, electronic and mechanical control component identification; wiring diagram interpretation; component and control diagnosis; repair and replacement procedures; and dishwasher, compactor, and garbage disposal installation.
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Competency
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Electrical and Mechanical Control Component Identification |
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Wiring Diagram Interpretation |
D. Lab |
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Component and Control Diagnosis |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
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Repair and Replacement Procedures |
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4 | |
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Dishwasher, Compactor, and Garbage Disposal Installation |
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Prerequisite: |
APS 103 | ||
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Corequisite: |
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Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this
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D.Lab |
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ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL
CONTROL COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION |
6 |
2 |
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Mechanical components and controls |
Describe the function of dishwasher, trash compactor, and garbage disposal water level controls, soap dispensing systems, pump assemblies, water distribution systems, cabinet and door hardware, seals and gaskets, and compression and grinding mechanisms. |
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Electrical components and controls |
Describe the function of water and air drying temperature regulating systems, timers, motors, and interlock controls used in dishwashers, trash compactors, and garbage disposals. |
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Dishwashers |
Trace the current flow through energized circuits of dishwashers for each of the operating cycles. |
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Trash compactors |
Trace the current flow through energized circuits of trash compactors for each of the operating cycles. |
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Garbage disposals |
Trace the current flow through energized circuits of garbage disposals for each of the operating cycles. |
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Symbol recognition |
Identify the symbols for mechanical and electrical components. |
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Indicate any changeable states represented by a mechanical or electrical symbol. |
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Pictorial diagrams |
Identify components in pictorial diagrams of dishwashers, trash compactors, and garbage disposals. |
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COMPONENT AND CONTROL
DIAGNOSIS |
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Mechanical components |
Describe symptoms of malfunctioning mechanical components in kitchen appliances. |
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Determine action needed to restore operation in malfunctioning systems of kitchen appliances. |
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Electrical components |
Describe symptoms of malfunctioning electrical components in kitchen appliances. |
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Determine action needed to restore operation in malfunctioning systems of kitchen appliances. |
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REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES |
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Dishwashers |
Service dishwasher electrical wiring. |
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Service dishwasher water level control system. |
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Service dishwasher water and dryer temperature control system. |
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Service dishwasher timers. |
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Service dishwasher soap dispensing system. |
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Service dishwasher pump assembly. |
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Service dishwasher water distribution system. |
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Service dishwasher cabinet and door hardware. |
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Service dishwasher seals and gaskets. |
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Service dishwasher motors. |
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Trash compactors |
Service trash compactors. |
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Garbage disposals |
Service garbage disposals. |
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DISHWASHER, COMPACTOR, AND GARBAGE DISPOSAL
INSTALLATION |
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10 | |
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Dishwashers |
Prepare opening for installation of the dishwasher. |
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Install dishwashers. |
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Set up dishwater water supply and plumbing. |
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Trash compactors |
Prepare opening for installation of the trash compactor. |
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Install trash compactor. |
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Set up electrical service for trash compactor. |
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Garbage disposals |
Prepare plumbing lines for installation of the garbage disposal. |
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Install garbage disposal. |
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Connect electrical service to garbage disposal. |
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Suggested Resources |
Meyerink, G. (1988). Appliance servicing handbook (2nd ed.).
Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Whirlpool Corporation. (1988). The mechanics of Whirlpool dishwashers,
KD-1. LaPorte, IN:
Author.
Whirlpool Corporation. (1988). New and improved dishwasher cycles and
circuits, KD-3. LaPorte, IN:
Author.
Whirlpool Corporation. (1988). Whirlpool 18" dishwasher, KD-4. LaPorte, IN:
Author.
Whirlpool Corporation. (1988). The mechanics of Whirlpool dishwashers,
KD-1 (Videocassette No. LIT 677095). LaPorte, IN:
Author.
Whirlpool Corporation. (1988). New and improved dishwasher cycles and circuits, KD-3 (Videocassette No. LIT 677616). LaPorte, IN: Author.