208R Range - Instructions
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Knob/switch would not turn right front burner on at all!
3 of 7 people
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William from West Liberty, KY
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
Pulled range out from the wall. Unplugged cord from outlet. Removed old knob, removed two phillips screws a very top of chrome trim, removed six nut-head screws from back to reveal the switches...removed two set screws from the front at knob base. Visually checked to make sure wiring post of new switch matched the old one. There was enoug
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h slack in the wiring to remove one wire at a time and connect it to the new switch in its appropriate place. Put new switch in the panel and secured with the two set screws. Select the bushing that would take up the slack for the old knob to fit on the new switch stem. Held new stem at its base with pliers and used another pair of pliers to snap the stem at appropriate length. (The new stem could not be broken off short enough to have the knob as flush to the panel as the other knobs...this was the only negative factor in the repair) Replaced nut-head screws and phillips screws. I was especially pleased with the quick delivery of the part...even without special shipping rates I received the part in less than 18 hours from the time I ordered it online!
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Halogen element staying on
2 of 4 people
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Arthur from Indian Harbour Beach, FL
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
removed the end caps from the stove panel, unscrewed the back, unscrewed the old switch, CAREFULLY noting which wire went to which terminal, removed the wires.
Reversed the process. took a little longer because I felt compelled to do a thorough cleaning while I was there.
Reversed the process. took a little longer because I felt compelled to do a thorough cleaning while I was there.
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no power going to burner when switch is on, switch bad
2 of 5 people
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Robert from Woolwich Twp., NJ
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
I followed the easy instructions and everything went well. I had the new switch installed in about 30 minutes. My wires were different colors than on the instructions but it was still easy to figure out where the wires went on the new switch. Just do not be in a hurry and make sure you measure before you break off the extension bar. My kn
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ob fit on the new switch without any of the parts that came with the switch.
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Burner only worked on High and very low temperature setting.
2 of 6 people
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William from Duvall, WA
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers
Your "virtual repairman" was fantastic. I would have purchased the wrong part without trhe diagnostic service. It said that 53% of the time the infinite switch was the problem. In my case it was 100%. Why I put up with this problem for 6 years I will never know.
Repair job was easy but longer than the 15 minutes that it said ... Read more it would take.
Repair job was easy but longer than the 15 minutes that it said ... Read more it would take.
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Switch - and the connection wire to the burner
2 of 6 people
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andrew from langdon, ND
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers
First of all I did this repair because the wire to the burner shorted out. I did the wire portion first - only then did I know I needed the switch kit. (The burner was operating while my old swithch was OFF). The first (wire replacement) repair took about 10 minutes - I followed the guidance on this web-site. The second repair (The switch
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) took about 20 minutes. The switch ws not the same as the original. Just be careful to mark each wire as you remove them from the old switch's posts. The posts on the switch are marked and you need to place them on the like-marked corresponding posts on the new switch. All is well, my burner is operational.
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The control knob stem broke off when I moved the stove.
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Jonathan from Harvard, MA
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
I located and removed 2 sets of hex-head screws under the front lip of the cooktop, then lifted the entire cooktop to access the burner controls. Removed the wires and taped them, and took out the old control after removing 2 phillips head screws. Installed replacement part easily. Only tricky part is that the various shaft adapters do
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n't quite work with my knob. I'll fix it completely with a bit of epoxy and the adapters they sent.
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Burner not heating properly
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Stephen from Kokomo, IN
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
1. The infinite switch had several knobs which would fit the switch shaft. Read the directions included with the switch in order to have the shaft fit the proper knob. You can break the shaft with two pairs of pliers. 2. Move the stove away from the wall and unplug it. 3. Remove the 1/4 screws from the back side of the stove and re
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move the back panel, exposing the switch. 4. Remove the wires one at a time and put them on the new switch. The terminals are L1, L2, P, H1 & H2. The Pilot (p) has a smaller terminal so you don't get it mixed up. Generally L1 is black, L1 is red, P is yellow, H1 and H2 can be blue, brown, yellow, orange or one of these colors striped on a white wire. 5. Remove the old switch from the stove and be sure to save the two mounting screws. 6. Position the new switch so that the side of the switch marked "top" is on top. 7. Install the screws on the new switch and put the knob on it. 8. Carefully test the burner. 9. Unplug the stove and put the back cover on.
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Old drip bowls could not be cleaned
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Karl from Kempner, TX
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Replaced drip bowls.
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instructions could be better
0 of 6 people
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WILLARD from GLOVERSVILLE, NY
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
it was hard to figure out the instructions from A switch to B switch to my switch. The first switch was no good the second one was good. prayer book didn't hurt.thank
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only half of burner working
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KENNEDY from OCEAN GROVE, NJ
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers, Socket set
Replaced the old with the new following directions (mostly).
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heating element burned out.
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Joseph from Bremond, TX
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
Replaced 30 year old stovetop cooking element with no problems. Stovetop works great now.
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old stained drip bowls
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Peter J from Oceanside, CA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
I tried first to replace them, with a set I bought at a local hardware store. But they were too small. So I went on the internet, and found Part Select, and thanks to a very helpful guy, who made the extra effort to find the exact drip bowls, I now have a nice, shiny stove-top again. Installing them took two minutes... tilt the burners u
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p, and slide them in. No problem.
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Old drip pans rusted out.
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Joseph from San Antonio, TX
- A Bit Difficult
- Less than 15 mins
Range is 45 yrs old. New drip pans are different shape. This is only place which had them and VERY GOOD price. Delivery was quick, too!
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I needed new Drip Pans
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Gloria from San Jose, CA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
I purchased a set of drip pans at the store only to find out that they were not for GE Ranges. I got on line and inquired and your representative was very helpful. The repair was easy. After cleaning the stove I removed the old drip pans and installed them one by one. No problem!
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Knob had broken off
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DeeAnn from Clinton, MO
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
My husband was able to easily remove and replace the switch and know with-in 15 minutes.
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