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Braun KMM1 Coffe Grinder: How to set grind levels

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:16:40 -0700

What setting to use for drip coffee

Dyson SV12: permanently repair a broken bin release slide catch on Dyson SV12

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:28:35 -0700

If your Dyson V10 or V11 bin slides completely off when you try to empty it because the red plastic stop catch snapped, don't buy an expensive new cyclone assembly. You can permanently fix it for pennies using a piece of standard plastic pipe.

By using a specific type of glue called plumbers' pipe welding solvent cement, the new part chemically melts and fuses directly to the Dyson plastic body, making it incredibly strong.

Materials Needed:

A scrap piece of 63mm plastic rainwater downpipe (the curvature perfectly matches the cylindrical Dyson body).
Plumbers' pipe welding solvent cement.
A fine-tooth junior hacksaw (or bandsaw) and a hand file (or grinding wheel).

How to Make and Fit It:

Cut the Stop Bar: Cut a small rectangle from the 63mm pipe that is exactly 44mm wide and 10mm long. Do not make it longer than 10mm, or the red handle won't be able to lift over it when you actually want to remove the bin for cleaning.
Shape the Edges: Use your file or grinding wheel to bevel (ramp) the front leading edge. Keep the back edge perfectly square. The ramp lets the bin slide back on smoothly, while the square edge acts as the stop.
Prep the Plastic: Lightly sand the slide track on the Dyson and the bottom of your new plastic piece. Clean both surfaces with rubbing alcohol to remove grease.
Glue and Position: Apply a thin layer of solvent cement to both parts. Press the piece onto the slide track. The square stop edge must sit exactly 44mm away from the front edge of the Dyson slide track.
Cure: Hold firmly for 60 seconds. Leave it alone for 24 hours to fully cure before putting the vacuum back together.

Why this works: Under normal use, the square edge stops the bin from falling off. But because the piece is only 10mm long, you can still pull firmly to let the red handle flex up and clear the stop when you purposefully want to remove the bin for cleaning! See video here https://files.catbox.moe/l7sa98.mov

Samsung dryer: My dryer is making noise.

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:27:20 -0700

Every time I run the dryer, it beeps, telling me to check the exhaust vent—but the vent is fine.

⟐ Commented August 16, 2026 at 12:27 MST

Magic Bullet Blender: Rubber motor in good condition

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 22:12:27 -0700

What should the internal rubber motor look like

Refrigerator: SKU36620ne/18 - Cant convince the new motherboard to be cool again.

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:17:45 -0700

Hi everyone,

I have a Bosch no-frost fridge/freezer, model KSU36620NE/18, FD8302. It is in very clean condition and was previously used only seasonally. I received it from a relative after it failed and was replaced.

I am trying to repair it. I replaced the mainboard with a new board that was sold to me as identical/compatible, but the cooling cycle is still not behaving correctly.

The main problem seems to be that the refrigerator section temperature is not being interpreted correctly by the control board. I cannot measure subzero freezer temperatures accurately, so I am not sure if the freezer control is also affected.

What happens:
- The unit can cool both sections.
- The fan runs for a while, then stops.
- After that, the fan does not restart when it should.
- Changing the temperature setting does not seem to influence the fan correctly.

Examples:
- If the fridge section is around +5°C and I lower the target to +2°C, the fan does not start, even after power cycling the unit.
- If the fridge section is around +4°C and I raise the target to +6°C, the fan may still run anyway.

So the board does not seem to react logically to the actual fridge temperature or the selected target temperature.

Because of this, I suspect one of these:
- Fridge temperature sensor / NTC problem
- Sensor wiring or connector pinout mismatch
- Wrong or incompatible mainboard despite being sold as compatible

I am planning to order a new temperature sensor from the same website that sold me the motherboard.

Board and cable connector lineup:
https://iili.io/CiTOG5u.jpg

Cable connection to the new motherboard. Notice the extra pin on the right that is not connected:
https://iili.io/CiTNl9a.jpg

The large harness connector has some empty pin positions. Is this normal for this model?

The fan seems to be a 220-240V fan. Would it be a reasonable temporary workaround to power the fan independently using a thermal AC switch?
https://iili.io/CiTLKPe.webp

Or would that not work properly if this model has an air damper/flap controlled by the mainboard?

Any advice from someone familiar with Bosch KSU models would be appreciated.

⟐ Commented August 15, 2026 at 19:17 MST

philips Comfort 215 iron: It is not heeting

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:32:51 -0700

The plate of iron is not heating

Keurig K-Duo: Does not turn on

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:38:27 -0700

I have a keurig combo coffee pot and cup maker. I filled the tank then pressed cup and it shut off. I did not have the water tank seated properly. I unplugged it overnight.

Samsung Refrigerator: Samsung RT53 enter forced defrost mode

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:53:04 -0700

My Samsung refrigerator is RT53DG6650S9FZ Evolution Series, brand new model. Freezer at the top.

After 4 months it started to hold snow at the top of the freezer and the fridge wasnt cooling enough. I checked and there was malfunctioning on the heater. After checking, 90 ohms and 120V to activate it from the board, ok.

But since I defrosted it naturally, it's going to take a lot of time to test the defrosting.

So I want to enter on FORCED DEFROST MODE, by holding FRIDGE and POWER COOL buttons inside the fridge (test mode). But I havent found any tech guide manual and there is a LOT OF OPTIONS when holding both buttons to enter test mode. I'm wondering if someone could have the SERVICE GUIDE MANUAL of this model.

I have found on Scribd an early version, which does not seems to work. I believe they changed how to enter test mode.
Scribd service manual

Does anybody know how to work on test mode or forced defrost mode to test my heater or have this tech service manual updated? Samsung won't help me sending me this tech guide, since i'm only a customer who likes to fix things by my own.
There is a picture from my led panel inside the fridge.

⟐ Commented August 13, 2026 at 21:53 MST

Maytag Stove: Burner turns on when handle is off position

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:48:45 -0700

Stove tripped the breaker then when breaker was reset the burners turned on when in the off position

⟐ Commented August 13, 2026 at 18:48 MST

Kenmore Elite HE3 Dryer: How I can replace the belt broken?

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 01:57:21 -0700

How I can replace the belt broken?

⟐ Commented August 13, 2026 at 1:57 MST

iRobot Roomba 600 Series: I can't hear the vacuum motor running. Less suction

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:03:57 -0700

After I changed the rubber on the wheels. The vacuum seems far quieter as dosen't appear to be sucking as well as before

Samsung Washing Machine: washer in drain & spin but no spin action

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:08:20 -0700

Hi Gents,,

I need some help please

I have a WW85M74FNOR Samsung front loader washer, it turns on locks the door adds water then goes into pause and will not spin if placed in drain and spin mode, found that this unit has 2 x motors, when I removed the back panel.

kind regards

Sash

⟐ Commented August 11, 2026 at 14:08 MST

GE Refrigerator: How to replace GE refrigerator capacitive touch autofill display (WR16X32115)

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:33:49 -0700

I am replacing a scratched capacitive touch autofill display (Part WR16X32115) on my GE refrigerator. What are the exact steps or best practices to safely remove the old display assembly and install the new one without breaking the housing tabs or damaging the internal wiring harnesses?

Whirlpool Dishwasher: F15 error code showing on panel after cycles stops

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:46:00 -0700

The error code F15 shows on the panel and beeping intermittently and the cycles stops. This doesn't happen all the time, and at various times in the cyles. Checked obvious, water inlet, drainage filter etc

⟐ Commented August 11, 2026 at 8:46 MST

GE Profile Tri Temperature Water dispenser: When we press the button, it doesn't return to its position.

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:02:09 -0700

When we press the button, it doesn't return to its position.

Dyson V11 Animal: Vacuum rollers are only working on turbo mode

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:57:06 -0700

My Dyson vacuum rollers only work on turbo mode

⟐ Commented August 10, 2026 at 9:57 MST

NuWave Brio 37001: How do I access the microswitch?

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 05:47:30 -0700

I have revision 4 of the NuWave Brio 37001 is a 6-Quart Air Fryer. I can't seem to get the top half off so that I can access the microswitch at the left. I have it part way disassembled. but can't figure out how to get it apart at the seem roughly half way up the machine. There is a strip around the outside there.

Food Processor: reassemble the drive shaft and washer stack

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 02:44:36 -0700

please provide guidance to fix the washer/locking-piece stack in the FDM78 kenwood multipro food processor bowl. It came out while i was washing today.

Miele Vacuum Repair: How to disassemble the SEB 228 powerhead?

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:14:46 -0700

MY 228 powerhead turns off after 5 seconds..Thanks for any insight

Ice Maker: Because it throws the error E6 ice machine

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:56:25 -0700

Hello, good morning, how are you? I wanted to ask about the ice machine that throws an error E6

⟐ Commented August 08, 2026 at 10:56 MST