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Tips for the Home Handyman

When a new home appliance or power toolburn out. The only sure cure lies in
is delivered, always make certain youadding extra circuits, or in having a
read all instruction booklets and otherlarger meter and fuse box installed.
accompanying literature carefully beforePrevent Kinking
putting the gadget to work for the firstTo prevent electric power cords on
time. Fill out and mail whateverportable appliances from twisting and
guarantee cards accompany the item, and,kinking, home handymen can cover them
most important of all, be sure you filewith a spiral plastic cord wrapper of
this literature in a safe place where itthe type that is sold in many hardware
can be referred to later on wheneverand home-furnishing stores for use on
repairs are needed.telephone cords. These are installed by
The booklet may tell you how to makesimply twisting in place around the
some of the simpler repairs andoutside of the cord.
adjustments yourself, and will give youElectric Plugs
serial numbers, model numbers and otherTo keep plastic electric plugs on
pertinent data which you may need in theappliances from cracking when they are
future when trouble occurs.accidentally banged or crushed, wrap
Lubricationthem with one or two layers of plastic
When oiling small motors and otheror rubber tape, particularly if the
delicate moving parts of appliances,appliance is to be used around the
most manufacturers recommend that only agarage or workshop. This method can also
few drops of light oil be applied. Tobe used to make an emergency repair on
simplify the task of measuring out theone of these plugs after the damage has
required amount, and to avoid dangerousbeen done. However, replace it with a
over-oiling, apply the oil with annew plug as soon as possible.
eyedropper so that the exact amount canParts Tray
be accurately measured.When making repairs on small appliances,
Clean Motorsscrews, gears and other miniature parts
Electric motors in appliances andare often easily misplaced. Eliminate
workshop machines can have theirthis problem by folding up a small tray
efficiency cut considerably if heavyof white cardboard or aluminum foil. The
accumulations of dust or grit arelight-colored material will make parts
allowed to accumulate on the insideeasier to spot, and the lip that is
around the windings, bearings orfolded around the edge will prevent the
commutator. To prevent trouble before itparts from accidentally rolling away.
happens, the homeowner should get in theAppliance Touch-Up
habit of cleaning all motors thoroughlyWhen the finish on a kitchen appliance
with a vacuum cleaner at least twice abecomes scratched or nicked so that the
year. Use the narrow crevice attachmentbare metal underneath is exposed, it
to suck out dust and dirt whereshould be touched up as quickly as
possible. Then use the blowing end topossible to prevent rusting. Special
puff out the remainder. Needless to say,touch-up materials are sold in most
make certain the motor being cleaned ispaint, hardware and appliance stores, or
turned off before starting this job.you can use any good grade of enamel in
Preventing Motor Burn-Outa matching color.
If a homeowner has trouble with motorsIn an emergency even a little clear
on power tools or appliances burning outfingernail polish could be used to
for no apparent reason - especially ifprotect the metal till a permanent
several are plugged in on the samerepair can be made. Apply the touch-up
circuit - he should call a competentwith a small cotton swab wrapped around
electrical contractor to check hisa toothpick, and build up in layers if
wiring and to check the loads on eachnecessary to fill in a deep scratch.
circuit. When circuits are overloaded,Take care of your appliances in the ways
voltages delivered at the outlets willmentioned above, and they should give
drop. Though this may not be severeyou years of good service. It's worth
enough to blow a fuse, if continued longtaking the time and making the effort.
enough it may eventually cause motors to



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