A Less Stressful Way To Purchase Appliances (NAPSA)—Purchasing a major appliance shouldn’t make youfeel like you’ve been put through the wringer. That’s the word from industry experts who say that there is a way you can makethe processless stressful, get the product you need and protect what’s likely to be a significant investment. Performance Is Key According to industry studies, homeowners cite performance and cost as their top two concerns when purchasing a major appliance. Simply put, will you end up paying a lot of money for something that doesn’t live up to its billing? Fortunately, a program has been created to help consumers managethat anxiety. Called AHAM Verifide, the procram was developed by Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) to ensure that product performance, volume or capacity, and energy consumption claims are accurately stated by the manufacturer. Verifying Energy Ratings The program tests and verifies the energy rating and in some cases certain performance characteristics of a variety of home appliances, including refrigera- tors, freezers, clothes washers, dishwashers, room air conditioners, dehumidifiers and room air cleaners. All products evaluated by the program carry a special mark signifying that the product is eligible for random testing at any time. The AHAM Verifide mark can be found on the product’s rating label or on product packaging, making it easy for consumers to recognize 2 Pera es e MY Nf he. ae Be ae adi!) 4 | @
