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38AA-4CW Maytag Range - Instructions

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Oven Wouldn't Heat
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.
Parts Used:
Surface Burner - 8 Inch - 2600W
  • DAVID from PETALUMA, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Broiler element was only working on one side
Grandson spent 1/2 hour installing unit and 15 minutes of that time was trying to get the very short grounded screw to begin to thread. It was a very small space to work in and it kept falling out. The instructions were a lot to be desired - almost nothing. He went to YouTube and got very explicit instructions. Then he had no problem as to what to do. The unit is working great now.
Parts Used:
Broil Element (15 Inch long x 12 Inch wide)
  • Helen from SPRINGFIELD, OH
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Half of broiler element worked
Turned off power at panel. Removed 2 Phillips screws holding broiler element support in place. Squirted 2 additional Phillips head screws attaching element to back of stove with WD-40 and removed screws. Slid element out to access electrical connection and used short phillips screwdriver to remove. Reattached electrical connection to new element with short screwdriver (no fun as you are cantilevered into the oven and have to hold the element, the screw and the screwdriver to do this). Slid element into support and screwed support to top of stove cavity to align element. Installed screws holding element onto back wall. Turned on power and ran element long enough to dissipate WD-40 fumes.
Parts Used:
Broil Element (15 Inch long x 12 Inch wide)
  • Paul from SEATTLE, WA
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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burners wasn"t getting hot like they should
i just unpluged the old burner and slideed the new burners in place and they work great now like a new range
Parts Used:
Surface Burner - 8 Inch - 2600W Standard Y-Frame Range Surface Burner
  • glenn from ST AUGUSTINE, FL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Drip Pans were stained and burned on.
Replaced drip pan. Notch did not want to match the burner notch. Was a close fit bit with a little pressure made it work.
Parts Used:
Chrome Drip Bowl - 8 inch
  • Sandra Collignon from SANTA CLAUS, IN
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
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Burner plugs were loose
used the supplied parts...very easy. The parts were exact replacements.
Parts Used:
Surface Burner Receptacle Kit
  • James from CONCORD, NC
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
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Burners needed replacing
Pulled out the old burners and put in the new ones.
Parts Used:
Standard Y-Frame Range Surface Burner
  • Alene from INDIANAPOLIS, IN
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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burner receptacle failed (stove over 30 years old)
Took out burner (pulls out) Took out one screw that holds recep. in, cut the two old wires and attached new wires with wire nuts included in the new package.
Parts Used:
Surface Burner Receptacle Kit
  • BETH from COUNCE, TN
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers
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The larger burners would stop working while in use.
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!!
Parts Used:
Surface Burner - 8 Inch - 2600W
  • Lisa from PORT JEFF STA, NY
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Element did not heat
Pulled out element, plugged in new element. About 5 seconds.
Parts Used:
Surface Burner - 8 Inch - 2600W
  • Mary from CHARLESTOWN, IN
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Drip pans were old and with burnt on food that I couldn't get off. Disgusting!!
No problem Took off old ones and replaced with new.
Parts Used:
Chrome Drip Bowl - 8 inch
  • Nicki from ELSIE, NE
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Jennair cooktop with coils lost one of its coil guides.
We bought the replacement Ceramic plug and wires, and opened up the jennair cooktop piece and rewired the NEW coil guide into the system. It works great.
Parts Used:
Surface Burner Receptacle Kit
  • Bruce from SOUTHBURY, CT
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Socket set
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Frayed and exposed receptical wires in cartridge
* Do not lose the supplied CERAMIC electric connecting nuts; they will not fry in the heat.

* Unplug the heating elements from the old receptacles, and remove any rings; unplug the cartridge by lifting up the back side and pulling gently toward the back of the stovetop.

* Unscrew the cartridge top from the cartridge base (about 12 screws) and the recepticals, and cut the old wire close to the old receptacle.

* If you have a spare magnetic thingy around, use it to hold the screws and not lose them.

* Screw in the new receptacles, route the newer wiring from the receptacles (use as much of the new wire as possible), back toward the wiring block on the cartridge plug.

* Recut the old wiring to accomodate the length of the new wiring, but leave at least 2-3" from the wiring block, if possible. Re-connect them using only the supplied CERAMIC electric nuts.

* The CERAMIC nuts allayed my fears about the effect of heat on a plastic nut; ceramic is designed for high-heat environments.

* Reverse the disassembly steps to reassemble and reinstall the cartridge.
Parts Used:
Surface Burner Receptacle Kit
  • Richard C from San Jose, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
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Simple - needed to replace the drip pans on the stove between tenants in a rental apartment
This wasn't much of a repair -- rather a replacement of a simple abused part. At the same time, PartSelect allowed me to order what I needed after two failed attempts to buy replacements that would fit the range. I'll remember PartSelect if we need parts for other older appliances in the rental units.
Parts Used:
Chrome Drip Bowl - 8 inch
  • Tama from Pacific Grove, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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my stovetop light did not work
We actually had to get the repairman back that had repaired our microwave. Our range has the attached microwave above the range. My stovetop light worked prior to the visit. When he left, I prepared supper without the light, which did not go on. Ultimately, we had to replace the fluorscent tube, which thankfully, you had. No appliance store in a 35 mile radius did. We finally got the glass protector off, and the new tube did not go on. Back to the repairman, to tell him the new bulb did not work and that probably something happened when he visited before. He came back, found that indeed a wire had been broken when he was working on the microwave. I had indicated to him I did not expect to pay another repair bill after I had alrealy spent 117. before plus the cost of the new bulb, 22. something including shipping. He obliged and id not charge me anythink to repair the broken wire.
Now I have the old bulb for back up!!!
Thank you for having my replacement tube!!
Parts Used:
Light Blub - Fluorescent - 18 Watt
  • Geraldine M. from Fork Union, VA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
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