RB558*V2 General Electric Range - Instructions
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The heating element in the oven failed, after at least 16 years of good service.
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Nancy from Golden, CO
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- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
First, we turned off power to the range. We removed the screws holding the element to the back wall of the oven and pulled out the element a few inches. We disconnected the 2 wires from the old element, and attached the new element with the 2 provided screws. We pushed the element back into the wall and secured it with the screws. Tur
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ned the power back on, turned the stove back on and, voila, the frozen pizza was well on its way to becoming dinner!
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element wont heat up
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Mr Sal from Eastampton, NJ
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- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
4 screws 4 off then 4 on done
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Bake element burned up
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Fran from Goldsboro, NC
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- Less than 15 mins
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Wrench (Adjustable)
This was extremely easy to replace. When I told my mom I would replace it for her, she thought I was crazy. When she saw how easy it was, she finally understood. I had to remove the two screws holding the element in place. I pulled it out about 3 inches and unscrewed one screw for one wire. I didn't want to lose the wire, so I immedi
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ately connected the wire to the new element. I disconnected the second wire and attached it to the new bake element. Then attached the two screws putting the plate back up, securing the element. So easy! Just unscrewing and replacing 4 screws and I was done!! Took less than 10 minutes. I didn't have any real tools available, so I used a small adjustable wrench and it worked fine. The best part was it was so easy we were able to have a working oven in time for Thanksgiving!
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The bottom element in my oven quit working.
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Suzanne from Burlington, NC
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- Less than 15 mins
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Socket set
Pulled out the bottom drawer of the stove and discovered the plug. So the plug was pulled from the wall socket.
Before this I had sprayed the screws with WD-40 and let it sit for 2 days.
Screws came out easily. Pulled out the old element and removed screws. Screwed on new element on both sides. Put in place and ... Read more put old screws back.
Plugged stove back in. Turned on stove. Element came right on.
Before this I had sprayed the screws with WD-40 and let it sit for 2 days.
Screws came out easily. Pulled out the old element and removed screws. Screwed on new element on both sides. Put in place and ... Read more put old screws back.
Plugged stove back in. Turned on stove. Element came right on.
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bake element burnt out
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MIKE from CHATHAM, IL
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- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
super easy - unpluged stove - unscrewed old element w/nutdriver from back of stove. unwired element - discarded. wired new element (2 wires). secured new element to back of stove. pluged stove back in. works great. Ordered part on Sunday, recieved it on Tuesday- VERY NICE SERVICE
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elemant had burnt into
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Tracy from Paris, IL
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- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver
First I removed the two screws that hold the element in place. I then pulled the element out about 3 inches and disconnected the two wires, then i connect the new element and and replaced the screwes that held it in very simple and I must say Part select was very fast at getting me the correct part the first time , they have earned
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Heating Element Was No Longer Working.
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Karen from Stuart, FL
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- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers, Socket set
Removed oven door by holding sides and pulling upward. It's easy to remove and replace. Removed shelves by sliding back and up, then out. Removed two hex nuts with socket wrench. They are on back wall of oven and secure element to that wall. I then pulled element out about 3 inches and disconnected the two leads.
I put new ... Read more element in, reconnected two leads, replace two hex nuts and was done.
Turn off power to stove at circuit breaker before starting.
I put new ... Read more element in, reconnected two leads, replace two hex nuts and was done.
Turn off power to stove at circuit breaker before starting.
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Lower baking element had burned out.
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Rob from Las Cruces, NM
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- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver
Using a nut driver, I removed the two screws holding the baking element to the firewall of the oven. I then pulled the baking element out exposing the two wires connected to it. I then used the same nutdriver to remove the nuts and detached the old element. I then connected the new element to the wires, pushed the wires inside the firewal
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l and reattached the element to the firewall of the oven.
The time it took was literally a few minutes. Works like a new oven!
The time it took was literally a few minutes. Works like a new oven!
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Baking element had burned out and actually cracked in half.
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Marie from Roxboro, NC
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- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers, Socket set
It was so simple, I turned off the breker to the oven, unscrewed two screws holding in the element, pulled out until the wire connetion was exposed. I unscrewed those two screws, then placed the replacement part, put the two screws on, pushed back the wiring and insulation.Final step was screwing two screws to hold the unit to the oven ba
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ck. So simple! The part was ordered regular mail and still was here in 2 days. Will recommend to friends for sure!
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Replacing the bake element
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Ken from Lexington, KY
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- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers
I couldn't find the oven model number so I just looked at the shapes from partselect.com. This would have been fine except I didn't know my Kenmore model had 4" leads so the one I ordered were only 2". I had to return the first element but the process to do this was FAST and EASY. With help I found the model number and had the correct par
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t shipped. It took less than 5 minutes to install. It took longer to mop and clean behind the oven that hadn't seen the light of day in 10 years.
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Bottom element in oven caught on fire and broke in two
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SHERYL from VERO BEACH, FL
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- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver
The element was 25 years old and I was concerned about changing it. But is was so easy. I turned off power and removed 2 screws and then unscrewed the wiring from the old element. I had the new one installed in minutes. I was so glad to have my oven working again. Who needs a man.
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Baking element no longer worked.
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Stanley from Cave Creek, AZ
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- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver
Removed 4 screw nuts and replaced with new baking element using same 4 screw nuts. Real easy job.
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The bake element burned in half.
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RICHARD from BETHLEHEM, PA
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- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
First I turned the power off to the oven/stove at the breaker box in the basement. Then I took the back plate off. Then I removed the two screws holding the wires onto the damaged element. Then I removed the two screws holding the element to the inside rear of the oven. Then I pulled the old element out and replaced it with the new elemen
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t. I replaced the two screws that hold the element to the inside of the oven. Then I replaced the wires on the element where it protruded at the back of the oven. I put the back plate back on, slide the oven back in place and turned the power back on at the breaker and everything worked.
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The bottom oven heat element didn't work
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Marilee from Newburgh, IN
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- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Socket set
1. Removed the old element. Had a little trouble loosening the screws. After we got them loose, everything was easy.
2. Pulled out the element and disconnected the wires.
3. Connected the wires on the new element.
4. Screwed the element back in.
5. Connected the stove and turned on the oven.
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2. Pulled out the element and disconnected the wires.
3. Connected the wires on the new element.
4. Screwed the element back in.
5. Connected the stove and turned on the oven.
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Bake element shorted and broke
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David from Littleton, CO
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- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
TURN OFF CIRCUIT BREAKER before doing anything even if oven is not turned on! If I hadn't checked voltage with tester before starting I would have made a shocking discovery.
1) unscrewed shield cover to get get at the element screws.
2) unscrewed element screws and removed old element - pulling connecting wires out about 3 inch ... Read more es
3)attached new element to connecting wires (2 screws)
4) pushed new element into place and reattached element connector plate to wall of oven
5) reattached shield cover to wall of oven
1) unscrewed shield cover to get get at the element screws.
2) unscrewed element screws and removed old element - pulling connecting wires out about 3 inch ... Read more es
3)attached new element to connecting wires (2 screws)
4) pushed new element into place and reattached element connector plate to wall of oven
5) reattached shield cover to wall of oven
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