All Installation Instructions for General Electric Range JB988SH2SS

Replacing handle spacer

This one is simple. unscrew a portion of the door, install the spacer and screw back together. Worked well.

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Spacer

Sherry from SAINT PAUL, MN
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Not Reaching Temperature above 300 Degrees

Take off 6 screws of back cover of the range, unplug the white wire. Go to the inside of oven, pull out racks. At the top of the oven is your Broiler element, in the center you will see a rod sticking out with one screw holding it in place. Take out screw and pull temperature sensor out toward you. Reverse steps to put it back together.

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Temperature Sensor

Ron from SAN TAN VLY, AZ
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver

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Oven meat probe broken

This item worked as described. I paid more for this 'oem' probe than the generic 1 because i didn't want to chance it not working as others have reported.
- works great. tested it....snaps in, reads correctly, snaps out.

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Meat Probe Thermistor

robert from FAIRFIELD, OH
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Burner burned out

Very easy. Unpluged range from outlet, took two screws from the front under side of the range top, raised cook top up, took off four wires from burner, removed two screws than holds burner on cook top, replaced with new burner, installed two screws that hold burner in place, installed the four wires to burner, lowered cook top back into place replaced two screws that hold cook top down, pluged back into outlet. DONE!

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6" Heating Element

Daniel from Norborne, MO
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers

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BASE OF BULB BROKE OFF & WELDED TO SOCKET

PULL RANGE OUT FROM WALL & ALSO REMOVED OVEN DOOR BY SLIDING UP. WORKING FROM INSIDE OVEN & ALSO BEHIND I REPLACED PART . ALWAYS " UNPLUG " RANGE BEFORE YOU START.

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RECEPTACLE PUSH-IN

NEIL from ROCKY POINT, NY
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers

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Replaced stove top burner element

Disconnect stove electrical connection. Removed 2 bolts common to the upper stove top cover. Disconnected 4 wires from burner element along with 2 retaining clips.
Removed burner element and replaced with new element. Reinstalled 4 wires and 2 retaining clips. Lowered stove top cover and reinstalled 2 bolts. Connect stove electrical to wall outlet. Turn on burner element and verify that it works.

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Large Haliant Burner with Limiter - 8"

Steve from Forest, VA
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
1- 2 hours
Tools:
Screw drivers, Socket set

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burner didn't work

lift stove top, 2 undermount screws. Then unplug 4 wires, I did them 1 at a time plugging into new burner as I go so I wouldn't screw up. Take 2 screws out of old burner to stove top, # all around circle put screws in same # on new burner.Done Good experience all the way around. Order delivery and install

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6" Heating Element

Richard from Coon Rapids, MN
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Pliers, Screw drivers

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Burner didn't go on

Turned off juice
Pulled stove from wall
Unscrewed 2 screws to loosen range top
Lifted n propped top
Unplugged 4 wires
Unscrewed burner assembly
Installed burner-reversed steps to reassemble

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Large Haliant Burner with Limiter - 8"

Mike from Hatfield, PA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers

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Original gasket coming apart

Pulled the old one off (very easy), used popsickle stick to push first end in slot, aligned pins, pushed them in the holes and pushed other end in the slot.

Parts Used:

Door Gasket

Richard from Seminole, OK
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Burner no longer heats

Remove two screws with nut driver that holds range top down. Turn off breaker or unplug before lifting top. Brace top with 2x4. Take picture with cell phone just in case. Orient replacement part with old burner. Remove one wire at a time and install on new burner in corresponding correcting terminal. be sure they are snug. Drop top install nuts . Test! Done! I am not an electrician!!!!!!!! Please do not publish !!!!

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6" Heating Element

Anthony from Apopka, FL
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers

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Temp probe was defective

Threw the old one out - plugged the new one in. Steak came out just as ordered - medium rare.

Parts Used:

Meat Probe Thermistor

Eric from SOUTHBURY, CT
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Burned out

Remove two screws to loosen the ceramic top....prop top open and change part...the part was exactly the same...change wires from one to the other and transfer clamps.....1st grade craft class would have done it in half the time I did......you folks have your parts inventory and description application to a science.....God Bless

Parts Used:

6" Heating Element