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36393 Kenmore - Instructions

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Bake element cracked on its own
627 of 638 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Timothy from Cordova, TN
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver
Flipped the breaker. Removed shelf, Find the right size nut socket, unscrew the two screws, pull the element out a little bit, disconnect the wires (on pretty tight), pull out element, clean out any mess in the oven, compare element with new one to make sure its the same size and such, connect wires to new element, replace screws, fl ip breaker back, turn on for a few minutes to make sure it works. Piece of cake.
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element quit working
573 of 615 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Wilbur from Taylorville, IL
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
Unhooked electrical wiring from unit and rehooked new unit to electrical wiring.
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Bottom heating element went out
518 of 542 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Michael from Saint Paris, OH
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
This repair took between 15 and 30 minutes BUT ONLY because my 10 year old son did the repair. He couldn't wait for his father to come home from work. His only complaint was the tight fit to reach the back of the oven (he wanted to take the oven door off but I said no). He removed the 2 screws that held the element in place and then pu lled it from the oven until he could remove the screws that held the wires in place. He was concerned that a little of the insulation came out with the wires, but this was no issue. The new element hooked right up (we figured out that we had to use the 2 new screws for the wires because the old ones did not fit very well). We used the same 'old' screws to attach the element back to the oven. Plugged the oven back in and it works fine. My son was so proud and I didn't have to help any more than shining a flashlight for him.
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Oven took 30 minutes to get to 380 degrees-no hotter
388 of 392 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Sandra from Hayward, CA
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
First I searched this site and read about the repairs - which made me feel like my husband could do it with ease. Then he removed two screws inside the oven, removed the broken element (didn't know it was broken til removed) and replaced the new one - just like that! The real key was being able to read how it was for other people who ha d already done it. That's the only reason I'm submitting my storey. Thanks
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Oven heating element was broken.
340 of 427 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Phyllis from Fisk, MO
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Socket set
The heating element in the lower oven of my 18 year-old GE double oven broke into two pieces and would not heat. Because of the age of the oven, a replacement part was unavailable through GE. I came across PartSelect.com through an Internet search and ordered the part online. Total cost was $33.50, counting s/h. FedEx delivered the new element less than 48 hours after I placed the order online.

IMPORTANT: FLIP the BREAKER to stop electricity from going to the oven. Replacing the heating element is a two step process: 1. Remove the old element. 2. Install the new element in its place. (NOTE: This job is much simpler if you lift and remove the oven door BEFORE you begin. NOTE also: There are no slots in the screws, so you must use a small socket wrench--not a screwdriver-- to remove the screws.) STEP 1: Two screws go through the small metal plate attached to the element prongs. These screws hold the element to the back oven wall. Remove the screws, then pull the element forward a few inches to gain access to two screws which hold the element prongs to wires that come through the back oven wall. (One wire and one screw for each of the two prongs.) Remove the two screws. Remove and discard the old element. STEP 2: Install the new element by doing Step 1 in reverse. Oven is now repaired! (It took more time to type these instruction than it took to repair the oven.)
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Bake element burned out
202 of 273 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Laura from N. Little Rock, AR
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
I turned off the power to the oven at the breaker. Then I removed the two screws from the old element, pulled the old element out about 3 inches and disconnected the wires from the element and installed the new one.
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The oven element had broken in half and was sparking
142 of 208 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Brittany from Cayce, SC
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Pliers
I am not a handy person so I was really nervous about doing this. I first unplugged the oven just to be on the safe side. Then I removed the two screws that hold the element in place. Next I pulled the element forward and disconnected the two wires. After that I simply reconnected the two wires to the new element, pushed it back in an d put the screws in. Piece of cake!
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lower bake element broken
107 of 169 people found this instruction helpful.
  • David from Nye, MT
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Nutdriver, Pliers
Removed 2 screws that hold element and pulled old element out about 2 inches to disconnect the wires from the old element. Connected the new element and remounted to rear oven wall. Very simple and saved a visit from the appliance repairman.
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oven would no longer heat. Only broiler worked
107 of 172 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Liz from Williamson, NY
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Socket set
First I removed the 2 screws that held the bake element in place. Then I pulled the element out and disconnected the two wires. Reconnected the two wires to the new element and pushed it back in place and installed the unit again with the 2 screws. Turned the oven on and it heated up like it should.
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Daughter dropped dish on element......broke it!
73 of 75 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Danny from Trinity, NC
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
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
the repeated the process to complete the installation.
Relly easy.
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ice stalactites were drooling out of the icemaker and gumming up the cubes in the receiving tray.
91 of 132 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Gerald from Benicia, CA
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers
I first shut off water flow to the fridge. Examination of the package (which was not exact in appearance to the original) demonstrated that the electrical connectors were well-insulated so I arrogantly and successfully proceded without disconnecting the power. My fridge is old enough that the model doesn't appear exactly on anyone's list so I wasn't alarmed that it took an extra 10 minutes or so to noodle out how to adapt the slightly different inlet cowling and electrical cord with extension, but the device is pretty simple.
Soon I loosened the two mounting screws with a nut driver, used a screwdriver to pry away the plastic snap-in housing over the electrical socket on the fridge inner wall and pulled away the electrical plug. The original water fill tube remained in its cavity, ready for re-use.
The new unit's mounting points matched the original screw locations perfectly, as did the fill cowling - which on the replacement icemaker has two possible attachment points. The new unit's electrical connector required an extension pigtail to adapt to my socket, but it was included in the package. The extra cable posed a minor cosmetic issue because it hangs in the collection basket a bit, but that will soon be remedied with a tie wrap.
After the water was restored and an anxious wait of a few hours, we had well-formed ice cubes that weren't all stuck together and the stalactites haven't reappeared.
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Ice maker stopped working
84 of 117 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Dan from West Bloomfield, MI
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Nutdriver
I unplugged the electrical connection. Then I removed the 2 screws holding the icemaker in place. I lifted out the old icemaker unit and put the new one in place. Then put the 2 screws back in and plugged in the new unit.

The icemaker started making ice very soon after turning the unit on.
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broken ice maker part
78 of 107 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Laura Beth from Mandeville, LA
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
used a screwdriver to remove screw and unplugged part. Plugged in new one and secured with a screw.
Simple
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Bake element burnt in half
92 of 154 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Betty from Athelstane, WI
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Socket set
TURNED OFF CIRCUIT BREAKER. Removed nut, washer and screw, pulled out electric burner about three inches, disconnected electric terminals and removed damaged element. Inserted new element into oven, connected electric terminals, pushed electric prongs back in, screwed element to back wall of oven....DONE Easy as 123
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There was no heat on the coils.
48 of 52 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Shaohui from East Lansing, MI
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Pliers
I opened the lid, and found that the terminal blocks were burnt, the wires were melted. I ordered one set of terminal block to replace the burnt one, and it worked. Before I started, I shut off the electricity in the whole house to be safe.
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