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KESS KitchenAid Range - Instructions

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Fiber Gasket around Pyrex Light Lens was mis-shaped
12 of 13 people found this instruction helpful.
  • David from Westminster, CO
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
All I had to do was unscrew the pyrex lens over the oven light and then remove the old gasket and replace it with the new one. Worked like a champ!
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Burned out broiler element
12 of 13 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Brian from SEATTLE, WA
  • Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Screw drivers
The Youtube videos for this particular repair, using part number PS11747304, indicated that the whole oven unit should be pulled out of the wall while working on it, and the electrical clips removed and re-attached from the back.

Because I was doing this as a one-man job, and didn't have anything to place the oven on while work ing, I turned off the circuit breaker, and performed the entire element replacement from the front.

1. I was very careful after unscrewing the 4 mounting screws (two in the back, two on the top) to gently pull the attaching wires while still attached to the old element.

2. I had 4 mini vice-grips that I clamped (gently) on the insulation of the 4 wires before detaching them from old element. The vice grips prevented the wires from disappearing to whence they came.

3. After completing the old element removal, I replaced it with the new element, attaching each wire where they had been attached to old element, only then removing the corresponding vice grip.

4. With all 4 wires reattached, I carefully pushed the element ends back into the back of the oven... also avoiding the protruding temperature sensor. The element needed to be held in place by hand until the first overhead screw could be re-screwed.

5. The most difficult part of the procedure was actually getting the screws to line up with their holes in the oven body. .. Returning the screws in fact took about half the 30 minutes the whole job took, because their alignment wasn't "keyed" such that the holes easily just lined up. My order was "Top right" - "Back Left", "Top Left", "Back Right".

Once the 4 screws were all satisfactorily tightened back in place, I turned the breaker back on, and hit the pre-heat function on the oven... It smoked a very little (my hands may have been a bit oily) but that quickly dissipated, and the job was complete. I am very thankful that I didn't have a professional come out. My baker wife has used the oven 10-20 times since then, and it seems as good as new.
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Corroded bake element
12 of 13 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Tim from Langley, WA
  • Difficult
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
Pull it away from the wall and take everything off the back. Unscrew the element cover, cut through the insulation and remove the part. Not easy, watch for sharp sheet metal edges
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Scratches in Surface
83 of 227 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Michelle from Richardson, TX
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
This product comes in a bottle with a brush like Liquid Paper. It goes on incredibly easy. A second coat might be needed. I wanted to prevent rust from setting in so I covered the scratches and dings. The paint is a little brighter since my washer is 10 years old but it still looks great.
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Center coil of dual element failed
11 of 13 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Gary from ELVERSON, PA
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
Easy repair with Phillips screw driver and needle nose pliers. 1. Turn off Breakers or unplug range, Open oven door and remove the two screws holding the glass top to the oven frame. 2. Slide glass top forward and remove the two electrical connectors at the rear of the glass top, one on each side. 3. Remove the Phillips screw holding t he ground wire from the rear top flange of the glass top. 4. Glass top can now be removed and placed glass side down on a padded flat table top. 5. Take a few pictures of the wiring and brackets for reassembly reference. 6. Remove the 4 wires from the defective heating element with needle nose pliers (note locations for reassembly to the new element) 7. Remove the Phillips screw on the rear side of the bracket holding the defective element. Carefully lift off the bracket. 8. Heating element can now be removed. 9. Remove the locating flanges from the defective element and install on the new element in the same locations. Clean glass if necessary and place new element on glass. 10. Carefully locate the flange tangs into the same holes on the bracket, reference photos or other side for locations. Ensure small element bracket was replaced in mounting slot of large bracket and reattach bracket screw. 11. Replace wires to same locations, remove and lightly pinch connectors if they appear loose, then reassemble. 12. Replace glass top on range, reconnect the two electrical connectors and ground wire, slide forward and replace the two mounting screws. 13. Restore power and check new element for function. Extension wires which came with the new element were not needed in this application. Total repair time about 20 min.
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Baked on sauce
12 of 16 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Julie from Newnan, GA
  • A Bit Difficult
  • More than 2 hours
Used cooktop creme, oven cleaner and Mr. Clean sponges. After many days of working on the surface, we were able to remove 99% of the sauce.
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the heating element controls had a few dead spots when setting temperatures
10 of 12 people found this instruction helpful.
  • robert from HINGHAM, MA
  • Easy
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Screw drivers
turn off breaker to stove. open oven door and locate two screws that are above the door that hold down the bottom of the front panel. the screws were not common headed but I had some odd ball screw driver heads that fit. the front panel had to be pulled out a little then lifted vertically to unhook it from the lip on the top of the sto ve. after removing the knob there are two screws hidden under it that hold the control module too the panel. the light on the front panel can be sli to the side to release it from the panel so that you have more slack to unplug and change the wires from the old control module to the new. screw retaining screws back through front panel to new control module. slide light back onto lens in control panel. hang control panel back on stove and secure with the two screws above the front stove door. press new knob on. turn breakers back on
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Oven light would not work--faulty socket
10 of 12 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Delores from Warren, MN
  • Easy
  • 15 - 30 mins
  • Screw drivers, Socket set
After removing the back of the stove, the old light socket was fairly easy to remove. The new socket slipped in place and the wires reattached and now the oven has a light again. A very simple process--especially for someone who's not an expert in repairing appliances.
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Oven Would Not Heat After Auto-Clean
10 of 13 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Jim from San Diego, CA
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
Very simple. I removed two screws holding the oven in place. Slid oven out onto the kitchen floor - it doesn't really weigh that much. I then removed about a dozen screws holding the back panel in place. I removed the back panel, disconnected the thermostat by unscrewing a single screw and pulled the defective part from the connectors. I then installed the new thermostat, screwed the back panel back on, slid the oven back into place and re-secured with the two screws. Voila! Repair done. The whole procedure took about 15 minutes and was not difficult at all.
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Original oven light lens had cracked and broken in two.
17 of 36 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Pat from Bucklin, KS
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
I screwed the light lens into the socket and went beautifully. Better than the original. (I am a retired, 75 yr. old woman).
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Purchased home but stove had no broiler pan.
16 of 33 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Raymond from BLOOMINGTON, MN
  • Very Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
Purchased 2 piece broiler pan from this site
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Blower died
8 of 9 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Marla from Newtown, PA
  • Difficult
  • 30 - 60 mins
  • Screw drivers
Getting at the part was difficult. The top and both side panels had to be removed to reach the blower. Once they were off, it was fairly easy to swap out the blower. The repair guy wanted $140 for the part and $160 to insall. I did it myself for $94! If you do it yourself, keep a good record of what screws came from where as you go. This makes re-assembly much easier.
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element half lit
8 of 10 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Gerald from Perry, NY
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Pliers, Screw drivers
removed back of stove, removed 2 screws holding element, disconnected element and removed it, then reversed procedure. excellent service from part select and will use them again when needed.
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oven drawer would not slide...because of worn out nylon roller.............
9 of 13 people found this instruction helpful.
  • HAROLD from HELENA, OH
  • Really Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
removed the worn out roller...inserted the new roller....tightened the nut...it was finished...this was without a doubt the most pleasent repair from start to finish..only took 3 days from the time i orderded the part to completing the repair...i would advise anyone to use " partselect.com" without hesitation
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oven door gasket seal worn
8 of 10 people found this instruction helpful.
  • Kevin from Sterling Heigths, MI
  • Easy
  • Less than 15 mins
  • Screw drivers
Open oven dooor. With a philip screw driver remove the gasket plate at the bottom of the oven holding the seal gasket. pull seal gasket away from oven seal channel and clean surface before installing new seal. align seal pins to to seal channel holes be sure not to twist the seal insert pins in one at a time.Install lower bracket however you may want to wet the fray ends of the seal gasket prior to screwing in plate to keep the ends from moving away from the bracket when scrwing it in place.
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