In a seasonal house, a mouse got into the oven insulation during the winter. We have gotten rid of the mouse but when we used the oven we could smell mouse urine! Upon inspection we could see that the mouse lived and urinated in the oven insulation.
My husband removed the screws that held the top of the stove on and then lifted the top up. It is hinged. He then took out the old insulation, wiped down all visible parts of the interior with a bleach solution and replaced the blanket insulation with the new insulation. That took care of the problem!
TURN BREAKER TO RANGE OFF! Move range out to access rear of the unit. Remove 6 screws to gain access to rear of controls panel. Pull knob off switch. Remove 2 pan head Phillips screws to take switch out. Lugs not in matching pattern but are clearly labled, swap wires one at a time. Reverse the disassembly steps and push the range back in place. DONE
First I weighted out weather it was better to repair the unit or relpace it with a used one. The stove was in good condition so a small investment of $140.00 was a no brainer, repair went off smothly once I found your web site and could see the parts I needed for the repair, also realy enjoyed the timely manor in which I received the parts, Thanks. Tom
Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable), Wrench set
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new switch was not wired like old one
i first replaced element after old smoked & quit. replaced switch but i noticed when i started to replace the wires one at a time something didn't seem right. after checking the #s on the old one, they didn't match up with the new one.luckily i had the stove diagram from a packet on the back of the stove. i traced each wire according to the diagram and everything worked out fine. i'm just glad i didn't replace each wire to wire.the #'s were on the switch where each wire went which was different than the org. even though they looked the same.
My husband removed the old one in a few minutes, the just popped the new one in when it came. Not for nothing, (where we purchased the stove) wanted $67 for the same part you all charged $49.00
First I unpluggd the range and removed the back cover using a nut driver. Then I removed the knob by pulling (using a little force),Not very hard to do. I uscrewed two screws that hold the switch from the front of the range. Then I pulled the switch out about three inches and used pliers to disconnect the wires one at a time and connect them to the new switch. finally I finished the installation by reversing all the steps. Total time to install the switch took approximately 5(five) minutes.
First i removed the two screws that hold the element in place. I the pulled the element out about 3 inches and disconnect the 2 wires. The new one didn't come with the little holders at the front of the element and were very hard to get loose from the old element .i finally got them back on the new one and put it back in the stove. Pretty simple job though.
oven wouldn't bake or broil. Top burners worked fine.
1. turn off power to stove and pull out from wall. 2. Remove 4 screws holding rear upper panel in place, pull panel up and out to remove. 3. Remove 4 screws holding clock timer to back of raised panel. Let it dangle from attached wires. Gently peel overlay from face of old timer(if reusing). or peel off adhesive backing from new overlay and apply to face new clock timer. 4. Attach new timer to back of stove raised panel where the old one was, using the 4 screws originally removed. 5. remove each wire one at a time from old clock timer and plug into the corresponding terminal on the new one. (careful they are tight). 6. Set upper rear panel in place and fasten using the 4 screws originally removed. 7. Slide stove into place and restore power. 8. Reward yourself with fresh baked cookies!
It was a little difficult by my self an extra hand would of made it much easier.I unscrewed the screws pulled the wires from the back of the oven which took a few minutes.I am not great at fixing things but once I got the old one out it went smoother than I expected.it took about 25-30 minutes with an extra hand could have made it 10 minutes.not bad over all for me.did I mention not very handy.did stun the wife that I fixed it on my own.thanks Bill