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31-3978-23-04 Tappan Range - Instructions

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Knobs for the three timers on the appliance console deteriorateddue to age.
The repair was very simple and easy. All I hqad to do was remove the old knobs and attach the new ones. No tool was required.
Parts Used:
Clock Knob
  • Vincent from Bonita Springs, FL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Worn Drip Bowls
Pulled out the old drip bowls and replaced with the new. A simple snap!
Parts Used:
Chrome Drip Bowl - 6" Drip Bowl - 8"
  • River Oaks Town Homes from DES MOINES, IA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Two burners did not heat
Pretty easy installation; you lift the top plate up and snip the wires maybe four inches away from the burner. Leave more wire than you think you need; once you get into it you'll realize you need more wire length than you think.

Then strip the remaining ends, twist them together with the provided caps, and use the heat shrink to hold it together. Remove the old terminal, replace it with the new ones, and you're good to go!

Remember to check that the wires are tight in the cap before heat shrinking, though. I had to get more shrink wrap in order to finish.
Parts Used:
Terminal Block Kit
  • Conan from Moline, IL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
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8" stove top element would not warm up.
It was simple.............the range-top tilts up so I proped it with a stick of wood, pulled out the old burner and plugged in the new one (when I saw how inexpensive the new element was I orderd two to replace the other 8" because it didn't look long for this world either). The whole operation took less than 10 min. no tools or batteries required!!!!!!!!!.........no-mus-no -fus.

Your prices were the lowest I found on-line, keep up the great work!!!!!!!!!
Parts Used:
Surface Element - 8 Inch - 2600W
  • Margaret from Spencer, OH
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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The right Drawer Glide was broken.
The simplest repair ever! I just snapped it in and put the drawer back - fixed. I hope I have other repairs this simple.
Parts Used:
Rear Drawer Glide
  • Fred from Gregory, MI
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Heavy jam boiler caused elements to sag
Removed the old & simply inserted the new one
Parts Used:
Surface Element - 8 Inch - 2600W
  • Danny L from CHELAN, WA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Rusted Drip Bowls
This range is probably 30+ years old. Still works great. Just needed to replace the Drip Bowls.
Parts Used:
Chrome Drip Bowl - 6" Drip Bowl - 8"
  • Carolyn from OCEAN PARK, WA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Terminal block was bad.
Cut the old block off tied new wires to hot wires . That easy!
Parts Used:
Terminal Block Kit
  • Chuck from EVANSVILLE, IN
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Drip bowls needed replacing
Removed the old ones and inserted the new ones.
Parts Used:
Chrome Drip Bowl - 6" Drip Bowl - 8"
  • Doris from SUN CITY, AZ
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Cooktop burner was wore out from age
Just pulled the old cook top burner out and put the new one in .it took about 1 1/2 minutes
Parts Used:
Surface Element - 8 Inch - 2600W
  • John from HAYDEN, AL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Broiler Element went out
Haven’t got to repair it yet. For the part has not arrived yet and I have no way to track it. For I’ve never received a tracking number
Parts Used:
Broil Element
  • Robert from KNOXVILLE, TN
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
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oven door not closing completely
older range required no tools to repair, pulled old gasket out of notches at bottom of door, popped clips out of pre-drilled holes, folded new gasket ends {2 inches} and pushed into door, pushed clips into place.
Parts Used:
Oven Door Seal with Metal Mounting Clips
  • David from BIRDSBORO, PA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
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Stem broken off old after market switch
Pulled control panel off front of unit and replaced switch wire for wire , went great because part sent was OME
Parts Used:
SWITCH
  • Gerald from MAITLAND, FL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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terminal block kit needed for two burners
It was either fix the terminal blocks or buy a new stove. Our appliance man told us how we could do this ourselves and sent us a link. In the meantime I'd found yours, which was quite a bit cheaper and it too, came with a How To Video. Very easy!! All the parts fit and work beautifully and all for under a hundred dollars! We replaced two terminal block, one element and all 4 drip bowls! Nice friendly service!
Parts Used:
Surface Element - 8 Inch - 2600W Terminal Block Kit Chrome Drip Bowl - 6" Drip Bowl - 8"
  • Geraldine from MT HOOD PRKDL, OR
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Burner element failed
Plugged the new one in and it worked.
I did search out Frigidaire parts and there are other types tha may or may not work. Calrod burners are not all that unusual. I went with the real thing.
Parts Used:
6-Inch Coil Burner Element
  • Robert from New Castle, PA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
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