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KEEP WATCHING THIS PAGE FOR APPLIANCE MAINTENANCE TIPS, YEAR-ROUND

TISHREI (Sept/Oct)	CHESHVAN (Oct/Nov)	KISLEV (Nov/Dec)
SHANA TOVA There's not a lot of workdays this month check our handy checklist before you call for service	Is your drying taking forever? Now is the time to take out your dryer's clogged arteries	Channukkah is coming. Make sure your cooktop burners are in shape for frying those latkes
TEVET (Dec/Jan)	SHVAT (Jan/Feb)	ADAR (Feb/Mar)
Cleaning ventilation holes on your oven will prevent the electronics from overheating	Clean your dishwasher filter. On many European dishwashers, there's a filter near the bottom, or under the lower spray arm, that needs cleaning regularly. Consult your owner's manual for how to remove and clean it.	Testing your self clean before purim will help you beat the Pesach rush
NISSAN (Mar/Apr)	IYAR (Apr/May)	SIVAN (May/June)
Clean your refrigerator condenser as part of your pesach cleaning routine	Change your icemaker filter so you'll have lots of clean, fresh ice for you Yom Ha'atzmaut barbecue	Shavuot heralds the start of summer. Dairy products spoiling quickly could be a sign that your fridge needs to be checked
TAMMUZ (June/July)	AV (July/Aug)	ELUL (Aug/Sept)
Summer sun and heat causes rubber to dry out.Check washer water fill hoses for cracks, blisters, corroded fittings and leaks. Replace if necessary.	The nine days before Tisha B'Av is a good time to get your washer and dryer maintained	The chagim are only a month away. Take care of small problems now so that you don't have to wait till "after the chagim" when they've become major

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BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE

* Is the appliance plugged in?

* Does the outlet work (try plugging in a radio or lamp)

* Is the water turned on?

* Is the gas turned on?

* Is the door closed?

* Is something blocking the dryer vent? (like a bird's nest)

* unplugging and re-plugging will sometimes reset electronics gone haywire

* Fridge door doesn't close properly? Try removing food and containers from around the door edge/ front of fridge, even if you are ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN that isn't the problem

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