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This range is about 30 years old and I was thrilled to still be able to get the bake element, which burned out about a month ago. I was doing research to buy a new stove when a cousin, from out of town, called to say they were going to visit the following week. No time now to get a new one installed. "partselect.com" was the fastest way. THANK YOU!
First off, I want you to know I'm an obese 56-year female without tools. But, I knew where to borrow those.
I first shut the power off to the range. I then disconnected the 2 screws that hold the element and pulled it out to reveal the 2 screws which connected the wires. I unscrewed those and removed the bake element. I double checked the stove model and bake element part # at the GE website and ordered it from "Partselect.com". It came in about 3 days. I then reversed the order of the above and it was done.
Here are some challenges I encountered.. 1) The oven door was in the way making it uncomfortabe to get to the back of the stove. 2) Those $#%& screws are so short I kept dropping them. 3) The wires in the back bend easily. Be careful.
That's about it. It was a pill but not a real problem. It sure beat buying a new range before I've decided on which one to buy.
Unscrewed the element from the oven,disconnected the two screws for the electrical and reverse the procedure to install new element. Took all of about 10 minutes.
One burner was not level and the otherone I burned out tea kettle on it and when I pulled the kettle off the burner it was also not level not to mention part of the kettle was burned onto the burner.
I didn't turn the power off which was risky and dangerous, however it was very easy just removing one screw a couple of wires and installing the new one. VERY EASY!
First shut off power to the range in the electrical breaker box (its the 220 breaker) as marked. Remove the oven door ( open part way and lift up) the door will come off. Remove the 2 screws that the element is attached to the back of the oven wall. Pull element out part way and disconnect the 2 wires. Take out element. The new element had different connections so I cut off the clips stripped the wires and attached to the element connection . The element had connections that this was possible. Push wires back into oven wall and install the new element with the 2 screws that were removed. You could also put on clips to the 2 wires that attach to the element if so desired. (Eye hole clips.)
The small element blew out consequently shorting out the infinite switch.
The very first thing we did was turned the circuit breaker off and unplugged the range. My husband removed the back panel and unplugged the switch. Drew a diaghram of the color coded wires. When we received the new one he broke the extension bar off to fit the knob, plugged it in and we were back in business. It was very easy for my husband as he is a mechanic (millwright). However, if you are mechanically inclined it is an easy fix.
This was extremely easy to replace. When I told my mom I would replace it for her, she thought I was crazy. When she saw how easy it was, she finally understood. I had to remove the two screws holding the element in place. I pulled it out about 3 inches and unscrewed one screw for one wire. I didn't want to lose the wire, so I immediately connected the wire to the new element. I disconnected the second wire and attached it to the new bake element. Then attached the two screws putting the plate back up, securing the element. So easy! Just unscrewing and replacing 4 screws and I was done!! Took less than 10 minutes. I didn't have any real tools available, so I used a small adjustable wrench and it worked fine. The best part was it was so easy we were able to have a working oven in time for Thanksgiving!
super easy - unpluged stove - unscrewed old element w/nutdriver from back of stove. unwired element - discarded. wired new element (2 wires). secured new element to back of stove. pluged stove back in. works great. Ordered part on Sunday, recieved it on Tuesday- VERY NICE SERVICE
1. Removed the old element. Had a little trouble loosening the screws. After we got them loose, everything was easy. 2. Pulled out the element and disconnected the wires. 3. Connected the wires on the new element. 4. Screwed the element back in. 5. Connected the stove and turned on the oven. 6. It works like a new one.
TURN OFF CIRCUIT BREAKER before doing anything even if oven is not turned on! If I hadn't checked voltage with tester before starting I would have made a shocking discovery. 1) unscrewed shield cover to get get at the element screws. 2) unscrewed element screws and removed old element - pulling connecting wires out about 3 inches 3)attached new element to connecting wires (2 screws) 4) pushed new element into place and reattached element connector plate to wall of oven 5) reattached shield cover to wall of oven
First I removed the two screws that hold the element in place. I then pulled the element out about 3 inches and disconnected the two wires...I copy and pasted this from their example - it really is that easy - this is a simple repair.
The Bake Element broke and when powered on it started to spark and flame.
First I read the already posted repair stories to give me confidence I could perform the repair. Followed their steps - Removed the two screws holding the plate to the oven. Pulled out the element. Removed the two screws holding the wires to the element. Installed the new element by attaching the two screws (which were supplied) to the element. Reinstalled the plate to the oven. Tested it and it worked perfectly saving a costly service call.
