I- PRETEST

Give two things that we need to make sure before

repairing appliance inside your home.
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AND HIGH SCHOOL – TAYUG
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TECHNOLOGY AND II.

LIVELIHOOD Repair of a broken home appliance is expensive especially it
MODULE 9 - GRADE 8 its Warranty has expired. This can really strain your budget.
You can consider fixing it yourself, but since most appliances
are electrical in nature, you have to remember three things.
APPLIANCE REPAIR JOB The first is to take hold of the user's manual of the particular
Learning Objectives: appliance. This will provide you with the right information
about it like its parts and serial numbers. Most manuals
 Identify the steps in repairing Come with troubleshooting guidelines. The manual also
provides information on where to buy the parts and contact
refrigerator’s scratch;
numbers to call. The second is to ready the needed tools for
 Identify three things in repairing repair. Many home appliances have small nuts and screws
appliances by yourself; thereby requiring special-sized tools.
The third is the safety measures you have to follow: make
 Enumerate the in sure that the appliance is completely powered down,
troubleshooting a desk electric unplugged, or devoid of batteries.
fan.
Troubleshooting a Desk Electric Fan
Electric desk fan uses a motor to drive fan blades to circulate.
All you need is a screwdriver, wire stripper, WD-40 lubricant,
This is material is a property of the school, and paper towels to absorb oil, or remove dirt and dust that
unauthorized distribution and/or settled inside the motor area.
dissemination by any means is highly
prohibited. Here are the simple steps to follow to troubleshoot a desk
electric fan

1. Unplug the cord of the electric fan from wall outlet

2 Detach the safety cover from the front of the fan

3 Using a paper towel, wipe the front and back parts of the
blades and the motor shaft.
4 Unscrew the motor housing from the back of the fan.

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MODULE 9 - GRADE 8
APPLIANCE REPAIR JOB
5 Check if the two electric wires are secured firmly to the contacts on the motor.
6 Remove accumulated dust using a paint brush and apply WD-40 lubricant to the drive
shaft.
7 Tighten broken or loose motor wires
8 Replace the motor housing and tighten the contact screws.

Repairing Scratches on a Refrigerator

Refrigerators can easily depreciate from being moved from one place to another or even from
everyday use. Since this large appliance takes up a significant amount of floor space, it can be a target
of incidents like getting dents or scratches due to contacts with sharp objects or accidental bumps
when moving it to another place. Some scratches are superficial but some are pronounced. Sometimes
these areas with deep scratches can start to rust. To repair these scratches, you can follow the
following steps:
1. Check the scratches if they are merely light surface scratch or if they are deeper.
2. Clean the exterior of the refrigerator with mild soap and a then wipe to completely dry.
3. Apply appliance touch-up paint for surface-based scratch. Commercial scratch filler can be used for
more pronounce scratches.
4. Decide whether to sand it lightly once the filler dries up.
5 Apply an appropriate color of paint over the filled scratches.

III- ACTIVITY
I. Sequence the steps in troubleshooting a desk electric fan. Write the numbers 1 to 8 on the
lines.

__ Unscrew the motor housing from the back of the fan

__ Replace the motor housing and tighten the contact screw.
__ Detach the safety cover from the front of the fan.
__ Check if the two electric wires are secured firmly to the contacts on the motor
__ Unplug the cord of the electric fan from wall outlet.
__ Using a paper towel, wipe the front and back parts of the blades and the motor shaft.
__ Tighten broken or loose motor wires.
__ Remove accumulated dust using a paint brush and a
WD-40 lubricant to the drive shalt.
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