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3842VRV Magic Chef Range - Instructions

All Instructions for the 3842VRV
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Replaced drip bowls in stove
71 of 134 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Liza from College Point, NY
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Took out the old drip bowls and replaced with new bowls.
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Burned terminal block and filter board
95 of 207 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Joseph from Decatur, GA
  • Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
Removed and replaced above named parts, rewired.Be sure to tighten all nuts that secure wires. I believe this is what caused the problem.
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Rented appartment in which none of the drain pans were the proper size making it very difficult to cook
67 of 131 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Grace Mary from Canton, OH
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
I removed the element and then the drain pan and replaced with the new correct pans. I replaced the element and all was well.
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element went bad..started burning like a weld
20 of 21 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Randall from Williamsburg, OH
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
Turned off the power at the breaker box. Removed the two screws, pulled the element out about 3 inches, disconnected the two wires, reconnected the two wires to the new element, inserted element back into place, screwed in the screws...all finished...works great! Delivery was super fast...just a great experience all the way around.
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bake element cracked
19 of 24 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Ruth from Moyock, NC
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
Being a woman, I first cleaned the oven. Removed two screws holding the element in place. Pulled element out about 3 inches and disconnected one clip attached to a yellow wire another clip attached to a green wire. Put new element in connected clips. Replaced screws.
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Chipped and discolored pans
17 of 19 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Susan A from Millsboro, DE
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
This purchase was for replacement parts, not for repair. Installation was a simple matter of taking out the old and installing the new, which is extremely easy to do. One item was damaged; Parts Select was absolutely fantastic to deal with regarding replacement! One word of caution regarding the product - I mistakenly ordered Whirlpoo l drip pans which have an opening in the bottom, the Maytag pans don't. Initially I thought that it was a mistake by Parts Select; which wasn't the case. The pans fit perfectly so I kept them. If I reorder, I will be certain that I order the correct pans.
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My wife destroyed the oven door seal with oven cleaner...
14 of 16 people found this instruction helpful.
  • David from Bexley, OH
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
I ordered the part one afternoon. It arrived before noon the next day. Then I simply removed the old seal (with about 2 dozen spring clips). Inserted the new part by carefully inserting the new seal into its corresponding hole at each end and then worked my way around the seal while inserting each attached spring clip into its correspon ding hole.
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The oven would not heat properly
13 of 14 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Philip from Edgewood, KY
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Nutdriver
Pulled the oven away from the wall. Removed two screws inside the oven. Pulled old heating element out. When I did I heard a loud pop and and saw smoke. I assumed the element would not be electrically live if the oven was not on. That was obviously incorrect. I pulled the plug and then completed the installation. I went to chruch o n Sunday and thanked God that I was not electrocuted. Now the oven works fine. My wife wanted the oven to die so that she could get a new alppliance, Instead I am alive.

Seriously your service was great. Your web site pointed me to the correct part, and it arrived the next day! I would definitely use your service again if I remember your name.
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Broken drawer glide
13 of 15 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Peter J from Valparaiso, IN
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
As I pulled the drawer looking for a pan stored in bottom drawer the drawer glide broke. The pictures of the parts were fantastic. Not being sure of which of two parts from the photos, I ordered two parts knowing that hopefully one would be the correct one and the other would not be the part I needed. Parts arrived and it was clear whic h of the two parts would fit perfectly.

I screwed in the part, and that was it , and I was relieved that the problem was solved! I kind of feel lucky that your company is in business! The other part is fully accepted and plan to send it back in for a refund. And oh yes, I solved my appliance problem under $20.00 - unbelieveable these days!

Thank you again for beng there!
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Oven door wouldn't close or open all the way
14 of 20 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Michael from St. Cloud, MN
  • Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Screw drivers
1st removed the sealed burners
2nd removed stove top
3rd removed oven door
4th removed left and right side pannels to access door hinges
5th removed left and right hinges
6th installed new left and right hinges
then re-installed other components in reverse order.
The oven door now opens and closes proper ly, the heat stays in the oven!!
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Spring on hinge broke. Door wont close totally
12 of 15 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Thomas from Baton Rouge, LA
  • Very Difficult
  • More than 2 hours
  • Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
Using the description on the first DIY, I did as told. All went well until the part about removing the panel to access the hinge. There isn't a "panel" on the side of this particular model of Magic Chef stove. You have to remove the entire side of the stove, and then, there's another panel inside of this one. That too has to come off. On ce off, you're into the insulation surrounding the oven. Ain't pretty, I'll assure you. Then, the replacement hinge has holes in it for the mounting screws. The holes aren't threaded, and you have to replace the screws that come with the hinge with self-tapping screws. Either that, or thread the holes with a tap. Thank goodness my wife loves the stove, or it may have just gone out the door. This is not one of Magic Chefs better ideas. Either that, or they didn't plan on having to replace the hinge before the stove wore out.
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Burner was out but the burner coil worked on onother burner
10 of 10 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Richard from Orange, CA
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
Replaced receptacle but it was not the problem. After further inspection I believe that the problem is the switch. The switch is on order now from Part Select.
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The oven stopped heating
10 of 11 people found this instruction helpful.
  • GENE from TRENTON, SC
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
First I swiched off the circuit breaker just to be safe.Then I removed the two mounting screws and disconnected the the element leads. Very easy task, approx 5 mins. THANKS
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Burner heat does not turn down
9 of 9 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Gary from Blanchester, OH
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
Turn off breaker.
Remove knob, pulls off. Pulled stove away from wall.
Removed front panel with switches attached.
There are screws in front and back.
Removed screws that hold switch in place.
Transferred wires one at at time to get proper location.
Reverse process for reassembly
Gary in Ohio
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oven heating/bake element cracked
9 of 10 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Carol from Brunswick, OH
  • Really Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers
First-my daughter needed her pizza and I didn't want to even think about the cost of a new range. So she did some research online about replacement parts. Lo an behold, Partselect.com was our answer.

We received the part in a few days and replaced it with just unscrewing a few screws.. AFTER we unplugged the range. We also used a tool that I would describe as a nail remover/lifter to get the end off of the wire connection. Needless to say, we were rookies and had no experience with this type of repair and were so proud that we were able to spend less than $30.00 to fix our oven.
Thanks to Partselect.com for making it easy to do this repair on our own.
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All Instructions for the 3842VRV
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