20132 (1988) Kenmore Range - Instructions
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Interior light needed replaced
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Leo from TWIN FALLS, ID
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- Less than 15 mins
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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
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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
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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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two large burners wouldn't heat or would smoke even after cleaning
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Lois from KNOXVILLE, TN
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
i really wanted a new stove, but budget wouldn't permit; so just had to insert the new ones and they work great with level cooking.
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Lower Bake Element Died
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Kitty from Marion, NC
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- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
Step 1--cut power to the unit off at the breaker box! Step 2--take a deep breath and dive in. The most difficult part, after getting over the fear, was unscrewing the old unit from the back plate -- been there a LONG time. Step 3, slowly pull the old part forward to see the wires on either side of the old coil. Note how the 'clips' attach
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to the ends. Remove the old unit, being careful not to bend the clips. Slide the new part into the stove. Attach the clips until click securely--be careful not to bend; make sure the clips are secure or you risk losing the wire inside the stove. Once the clips are secure, gently and slowly slide the ends into the holes. The wires and ends will glide into a hole such that the plates on the part align with the back of the stove. Use the old screws and attach the face plate of the part to the back of the stove. The part may rest slightly above the bottom of the stove; this will resolve itself as the part 'adjusts' to the new environment. Turn the breaker back on and turn on the stove. There may be a slight odor the firs time the unit is used; I suggest leaving the door open and heat the coil completely for about 20 minutes. Should be ready to go. (The old unit should be discarded; ask your recycle team if they accept electronic parts or alert the garbage guys that the old part is in the weekly trask.)
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replacement of bake heating element
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Layne from New Kensington, PA
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- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver
No instructions for installation came w/ part. Used some instruction from order web site that someone else had submitted. Once I figured out how the new part connected to the oven's wiring, it was a very easy to install. If you need to ever replace the bake unit all you need to do are basically 5 things: 1. Using a nut driver, remove the
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nut at each of the connection points of the old bake heating element (these are located at the back of the stove). 2. Slowly and gently pull the old element towards you until you see the wires that connect it to the back of the stove emerge from their holes. 3. Gently pull up the ends of the old bake unit which will remove it from the vertical wiring posts--don't let the wired posts slip back into the holes at the back of the oven--I used a little strip of tape to keep them from sliding back into their holes. 4. Gently slip the posts (one at a time) of the new bake unit down and over the vertical wiring posts connectors (press all the way down over the wiring posts) then w/ both hands gently squeeze both of the bake unit ends at the same time and slowly push them back into their holes until the fastening plates press against the back wall of the oven. 5. Align the nut holes, replace nuts and tighten them. I turned the oven on to make sure it worked and let it heat up for a 1/2 hour. Everything worked fine. Don't let this repair intimidate you--just use the right tools, take a deep breath, go slow and be gentle. I'm not in any way mechanically inclined and I did it--so can you.
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Burners weren't heating
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james from killingworth, CT
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- Less than 15 mins
Unplugged old burner elements. Popped in new burners. Turned on the burners to test.
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burner would not stay heated had to wiggle the burner to make heat
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Marjorie from Swanton, MD
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- Less than 15 mins
Replaced with the new burner works like new. Thanks a bunch!
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Electric Stove Burner was working unreliably
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Jacqueline from Austin, TX
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
pulled out the old burner, plugged in the new burner. Turned on the power and it heated up very quickly.
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The larger burners would stop working while in use.
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Lisa from PORT JEFF STA, NY
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
The removal of the old burner and installation of the new burners was easy. Just lift the opposite side that rests on the rim and pull burner out. New burner then gets inserted and the opposite side goes right into rim. It took all of 30 seconds to replace both burners. I wish I had replaced these when they first started to go!!
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lights blown out
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Gerald from WINTERVILLE, GA
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- Less than 15 mins
replaced lights in refrigirator and freezer
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The light inside the oven had burned out
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Catherine from SEATTLE, WA
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- 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.
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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.
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.
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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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Element did not heat
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Mary from CHARLESTOWN, IN
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- Less than 15 mins
Pulled out element, plugged in new element. About 5 seconds.
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Oven Wouldn't Heat
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DAVID from PETALUMA, CA
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- Less than 15 mins
Of course, power off first, then I removed the old one and inserted the new one, make sure everything in right place, then turn on power, simple as 1-2-3.
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Change bulb
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Louis from LEAGUE CITY, TX
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver
Easy
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Bake unit burned out
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Tracy from Whitehall, NY
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- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver
I'm a female so first instinct was to hire this job out until I came looking for the part price. I followed other folks instruction, unplugging the stove, removed the holding screws [2] inside using a nut driver, being careful to not allow the wires to slip into the back wall of the stove, pulled the element forward and unfastened the w
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ires from the bake unit. Inserted the wires onto the new unit, lifted the unit up a bit to get the correct angle to slide it all back in place, returned the holding screws to position, plugged the stove back in, turned it on and viola - an cheap, easy, satisfying repair job. Thank you for all of the tips. I saved over a hundred dollars and learned a skill.
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