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17490-1 General Electric Range - Instructions

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The gasket needed to be replaced in top oven, it was brittle and broken.
19 of 28 people found this instruction helpful.
  • JoAnn from Auburn, WA
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
We took out the philips screws on the right and left side of inside of the oven and two hex head screws on the clip on the top of the oven in the front. Then using a slot screw driver pryed the oven liner out enough to remove old gasket and replace the new gasket. We did see in some online directions that we were suppose to remove enti re oven from cabinet and loosen bolts in the back. But, we were able to get enough space to get the old gasket out and new one installed. We did use a 1/4" thick piece of wood on face of oven to prevent any denting of oven when prying out the liner of the oven.
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the oven handle broke during delivery
15 of 19 people found this instruction helpful.
  • william from new orleans, LA
  • Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
I remove the damage handle from the oven door,Then i install the new door handle with no problem.The tools i used was a hand nut driver and a phillip #3driver.
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Interior light needed replaced
22 of 45 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Leo from TWIN FALLS, ID
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Nutdriver
Unplugged the appliance for safety. Removed two 1/4" screws that held the assembly in place. Carefully removed the wire guard that retains the glass shield. Unscrewed old light bulb and replaced with new part. Reversed the steps after cleaning glass cover.
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Twice I ordered the oven light bulb & each time the light bulb was defected
17 of 36 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Barbara from BELLEVUE, WA
  • Very Difficult
  • Less than 15 mins
I had to call for a appointment for repair with GE Appliance because I thought then it . .was something electrical. The technician came out & checked everything out, turned out it was not electrical, The technician went out to his truck got a light bulb from his truck, put it in & it worked. It cost me $121.00 for trip charge from GE appl iance for a light bulb that worked, your light bulbs were defective twice. Very disappointed with your products, cost me alot of money for a good light bulb thru GE appliance
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Oven Gasket Worn and Brittle
7 of 8 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Karen from Yakima, WA
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
Took oven door off. Removed screws that were holding oven insert. Pulled out oven insert. Removed old gasket. Installed new gasket. Push oven insert back. Installed screws. Replaced oven door.
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Gasket around rim of oven broke while cleaning
7 of 10 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Dorothy from Santa Rosa, CA
  • A Bit Difficult
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
Son-in-law unscrewed oven compartment; broken gasket was easy enough to remove and new gasket easy to replace; only problem was oven door would not shut tight. Tried shoving gasket harder into groove, tried turning on oven and heating new gasket to see if it would soften. Finally got it to close by pushing hard on left side of oven and inside light would at least go off and stay off.
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The bottom strip had become rusty and looking badly
5 of 9 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Carolyn from North Port, FL
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver
I pulled the oven door off the hinges and took the bolts out of the bottom of the over that were holding the strip on. I then pulled the strip off and replaced it with the new on. I replaced the bolts and then replaced the door on the hinges.
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aged burner bowls
3 of 4 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Louis from Sandwich, MA
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
I just removed the range elements and old bowls, placed the new bowls into the range top, and inserted the heating elements. What surprised me was the quickness in filling the order. I had the new parts the next day! Great!
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old drip pans rusted
3 of 4 people found this instruction helpful.
  • noreen from torrington, CT
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
I unplugged the burner, lifted the old drip pan out, put new drip pan in, plugged burner in. The stove looks brand new and it took less than 2 minutes.
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Replace door gasket on very old wall oven
2 of 2 people found this instruction helpful.
  • r from SUNNYVALE, CA
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Repair went a lot faster and easier than I anticipated. Instructions are similar to those posted by others.
1. Verify that new gasket looks mostly like old gasket as best you can since not all of old gasket is visible.
2. Shut off circuit to oven (optional, but good practice)
3. Remove racks, trays, etc from oven to red uce weight at Step 7
4. Remove oven door by partially opening door to broiler position (about 20 degrees). Door should catch and stay open on its own. Slide up and lift off door. The “hinges” are spring loaded so carefully return them to closed position so they won’t snap shut on fingers.
5. Remove Phillips screws, one on each side wall of oven liner.
6. Remove two hex screws and metal gasket-holder on top center of oven liner.
7. Pull and slide oven liner out of oven mainframe about 1/4 “ to 3/8”. This may be the most difficult part of the job.
8. If possible to remove just a couple of inches of one bottom of old gasket (right side is easiest), verify that the cross-section profile of both old and new gaskets are essentially the same. If not, you have the wrong gasket.
9. Pull and remove old gasket. If gasket is dry and cracking, it may be necessary to scrape it out with putty knife, flat-blade screwdriver, etc. if it has fused to metal over the years. Note how it was installed on the metal edge of the oven liner.
10. Locate the mid-point on the new gasket length and begin inserting it at the top-center of the oven liner where you removed the two hex screws. Continue installing along both left and right sides of the liner. Each end of the gasket should extend to just above the respective hinge. No trimming should be necessary. Ensure a snug fit all along each side and top.
11. Push liner back into oven mainframe. Replace Phillips screws, gasket-holder, and hex screws.
11. Pull out each hinge to broiler position.
12. Replace door by sliding down onto hinges. Close door and check for tight fit against gaskets. Gaskets will flatten somewhat over time
13. Restore power, racks, trays, etc.
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lights blown out
6 of 14 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Gerald from WINTERVILLE, GA
  • Very Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
replaced lights in refrigirator and freezer
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just needed new GE burner bowls
2 of 2 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Jacqueline from E WENATCHEE, WA
  • Very Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Only instructions I have has nothing to do with installation. But I'd like to suggest that you find a better shipping method. Placed my order on Feb. 7, received message later same day that it'd shipped. I didn't receive it until Feb. 16th -- very poor delivery service.
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Old burner bowl needed to be replaced
2 of 4 people found this instruction helpful.
  • bonnie from N KINGSTOWN, RI
  • Very Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Took out the old & put in the new one-Done!
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The light inside the oven had burned out
3 of 7 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Catherine from SEATTLE, WA
  • Very Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
0. As a safety precaution, unplug the range or hit the relevant fuse breaker before you start. You might also want to grab a flashlight. Definitely do not try to do this while the oven is hot.
1. Pinch the wire over the light bulb cap to remove it. This is inside the oven at the back.
2. Pop off the hemispherical glass cap. ... Read more />3. Unscrew the old light bulb, and screw the new light bulb in its place.
4. Put the cap back.
5. Secure the cap by putting the wire back in its slots on the cap.

No tools needed, the cap is just held in place with pressure from the wire.
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Broken right END of oven door HANDLE (3 separate pieces assembled)
1 person found this instruction helpful.
  • Margaret from SARASOTA, FL
  • Very Difficult
  • 1- 2 hours
  • Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable), Wrench set
(Followed the ORIGINAL manufacturer's instructions for assembly we retained when purchasing the appliance.) Replacing the broken handle end involved removal of the LEFT handle end as well as the broken RIGHT end, the center rod handle, and unscrewing the outer door face from the inner door face. Had to find specialty screwdriver for non-s tandard screw heads. Sigh. It was impossible to replace the door handle, as it requires removing the entire door - It is too heavy for one person to hold in place while the 2nd person tried to blindly replace screws thru a 1/2 inch slit in the outer and inner door pieces. Hiring a handyman is impossible leading up to the holidays, so we decided to just buy a new stove. Something that should be really simple to replace for less than $50 is now a major budget outlay due to a crappy design.
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