Finding Service Data
How do you find the technical data for any given appliance?
Before we get your hopes up too much, you won't find any technical documentation here. What you will find are the top resources, paid for and free.
Free Resources
Appliance Parts Company
ManualsLib.com
The first way I search for a service manual is by googling the model number + service manual. Sometimes that yields positive results, other times it doesn't.
ManualsLib.com
Appliance Parts Company
ManualsLib.com
ManualsLib.com has proven to be a valuable asset when hunting down service manuals and tech documents. While not always yielding positive results, I've found a great many documents through this service.
Appliance Parts Company
Appliance Parts Company
Appliance Parts Company
Looking for Samsung service docs? While Appliance Parts Company does not have an exhaustive list, they do have quite a few.
Paid Resources
Appliantology
Appliantology
Appliantology
Cost: $297/yr
The value far outweighs the cost. Worth every penny. You will gain access to countless technical documents, and forums dedicated to helping others. This site is expensive, but you're not dealing with ads, or responding to posts from people who don't know what they're talking about since this service requires proof of industry involvement.
MSA World
Appliantology
Appliantology
In addition to a wealth of other useful benefits, MSA World has a great Service Library. If you have an account with Marcone, they'll even set it up so you can use the same login.
Service Alliance Group
United Appliance Servicers Association
United Appliance Servicers Association
Needless to say, the Service Alliance Group is yet again another invaluable resource. It's impossible to sum it up with a few short statements, but they do have a robust service document library.
It is also worth mentioning that they partnered with appliancetechmanuals.com, and that site directs appliance professionals to the Service Alliance Group website. From appliancetechmanuals.com: " If you are an appliance repair business or professional technician, please visit https://servicealliancegroup.com for our new tech manuals library and support packages that are better suited to your professional needs. "
United Appliance Servicers Association
United Appliance Servicers Association
United Appliance Servicers Association
As with the other resources, you can't go wrong with UASA.
Factory Access to Technical DOCS
Whirlpool Service Matters
Whirlpool Service Matters is one of the companies offering subscriptions to their technical documentation. This resource is truly worth every penny as you gain access to the most up-to-date information and are easily able to look up service documents relating to any Whirlpool-brand appliance you need. This includes: Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, JennAir, Hotpoint, and Amana.
Cost: $270/yr. Annual subscription only.
Electrolux Service Tips
Like Whirlpool, Electrolux offers a subscription to their technical documents. Frigidaire is an Electrolux company. You will gain access to technical documents and training material.
Cost: Varies. 1-6 Users: $24.99/mo or $249.99/yr. Free 14 Day Trial.
GE SmartHQ
General Electric offers a subscription to their technical documentation. Their subscription requires that you also purchase their SmartHQ Bluetooth module, which allows you to connect to their appliances.
Hardware Cost (Bluetooth Module): $199
Subscription Cost: Per user charge: $720/yr or $65/mo.