See examples of washer repair training from the Sears Technical Institute
Sears Home Services is developing a new training program for appliance repair technicians seeking to join our Sears Repair Technician team. The Sears Technical Institute will help aspiring Sears Techs sharpen their appliance repair skills.
Courses being developed for the Sears Technical Institute include:
Appliance repair safety procedures.
Basic electrical theory.
Electric circuit training.
Appliance failure diagnosis.
Using the training offered in the Sears Technical Institute, you’ll be able to develop the skills you need to excel as a Sears Technician.
What does basic washer technical training look like?
Basic washing machine training closely resembles much of the DIY washer repair help on our Sears PartsDirect website.
Technicians learn how to safely disassemble various types of common washers and replace parts. Washing machine training is similar to the instructions given in these DIY repair help YouTube videos:
Many DIY appliance repair enthusiasts have used these videos to help them repair their washers. Technicians who aren’t already familiar with these washer repairs learn how to fix washers by getting this type of training.
What type of advanced technical training do laundry techs receive at Sears?
Advanced technical training covers complicated diagnosis and complex repair topics for common washers that technicians will be servicing.
Sears Technicians receive extensive technical training on many different brands and types of washers. For washers with electronic control boards that display error codes when problems occur, techs get training on using error codes to diagnose and fix washing machine failures.
Accessing error codes on some washers can be tricky. Some advanced washer training shows technicians details about entering complicated diagnostic test modes and displaying error codes as shown in this video:
How to display error codes on Kenmore and Whirlpool vertical modular washers (VMWs) video.
Diagnosing and repairing some washers gets extremely complicated. Special technical training teaches Sears Technicians how to fix complex washing machines. View this Sears Technical Institute training video to get a sneak peek at advanced training for a GE Profile top-load washer with an inverter control board:
Note: This video is an example of advanced technical training for service technicians who are thoroughly trained in appliance service safety procedures.
Do not attempt any live voltage checks described in the video.
Conducting live voltage checks can result in serious bodily injury if not performed properly.
The video is intended only for illustration purposes to describe advanced technical training provided to Sears Technicians in the Sears Technical Institute.
This advanced washer repair technical training may be difficult for many average DIY appliance repair enthusiasts to fully comprehend and understand. It’s intended for technicians who have completed Sears Technical Institute training courses in basic electrical circuit training and other washer repair courses.
If you’re a Sears PartsDirect DIY repair help fan and you’re able to understand this advanced washer technical training, then you would likely be a good candidate for our Sears Laundry Technician team. Apply now to be a Sears Technician if you’re interested in starting a rewarding career with Sears Home Services.
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