RB6584A2 General Electric Range - Instructions
Search repair tips from other customers using simple keywords like "replace", "fit", "remove", "inspect". DIY doesn't mean you have to do it alone!
Search filter:
Clear Filter
Your search term must have 3 or more characters.
Surface Element contacts when they were insert into the Terminal Block became burned up they were not making any contact to heat up.
1 person
found this instruction helpful.
-
Sean from Anaheim, CA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
-
Screw drivers
First I removed the one screw that hold the terminal block in place. I then pulled the terminal block out about 3 inches and unscrewed the two screws and disconnected the two wires. Then I got the new terminal block and re-attached the two wires with the two screws. Then I screwed the terminal blocked with the one screw and then I insert
... Read more
ed the 8" Surface Element and I turned it on and it heated up very quickly. It works better than it has in many years.
Read less
Other Parts Used:
Was this helpful?
Thank you for voting!
The bottom element in my oven quit working.
1 person
found this instruction helpful.
-
Suzanne from Burlington, NC
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
-
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.
Read less
Was this helpful?
Thank you for voting!
Original element stopped working
1 person
found this instruction helpful.
-
Brian from Clayton, DE
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
-
Nutdriver, Screw drivers
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...I copy and pasted this from their example - it really is that easy - this is a simple repair.
Was this helpful?
Thank you for voting!
Element was cut
1 person
found this instruction helpful.
-
Rosaire from St. Agatha,, ME
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
-
Nutdriver
Removed two screws and take Element out and put new one in.It is very easy to do.
Was this helpful?
Thank you for voting!
Oven element melted then naturally would not heat.
1 person
found this instruction helpful.
-
Rex from Colton, NY
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
-
Screw drivers
First I removed the two screws that held the element in place. I then pulled the element out about 3 inches and disconnected the two wires. Then I removed the old element from the oven and replaced it with the new element. Then I connected the two wires to the new element and pushed the element into place. Then I replaced the two scre
... Read more
ws that held the element in place. I then tested the oven and it worked wonderfully.
Read less
Was this helpful?
Thank you for voting!
Something Had Dripped Down On The Baking Element Causing It To Over Heat In One Spot And Short Out.
1 person
found this instruction helpful.
-
JAMES from LEBANON, PA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
-
Nutdriver
This was so easy to do. First I took the two screws out of the holding plate. Then the element comes out and I took the two screws attaching the wires to each end of the element out. To replace it just reverse the above and turn it on let it heat for about 10 mins to burn off any residue and you are ready to start baking again. A
... Read more
lthough not really necessary it is reccommended to unplug or turn of the breaker before you start working on the problem.
Read less
Was this helpful?
Thank you for voting!
The heating element in the oven failed, after at least 16 years of good service.
1 person
found this instruction helpful.
-
Nancy from Golden, CO
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
-
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
... Read more
ned the power back on, turned the stove back on and, voila, the frozen pizza was well on its way to becoming dinner!
Read less
Was this helpful?
Thank you for voting!
element wont heat up
1 person
found this instruction helpful.
-
Mr Sal from Eastampton, NJ
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
-
Nutdriver, Screw drivers
4 screws 4 off then 4 on done
Was this helpful?
Thank you for voting!
bake element burnt out
1 person
found this instruction helpful.
-
MIKE from CHATHAM, IL
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
-
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
Was this helpful?
Thank you for voting!
Terminal blocks "burned out"
1 person
found this instruction helpful.
-
Kelly from Hobart, NY
- Easy
- Less than 15 mins
-
Pliers, Screw drivers
The terminal blocks become brittle and carbonized with age resulting in very poor contact with the electric burners. The burners lose capacity to heat fully and eventually stop working.
Unplug the stove first! There is a risk of dangerous electrical shock if the power is not disconnected.
Repair involves removing the ... Read more burner and the drip cup to expose the terminal block. Remove one screw on top to detach the block from the stove top. Remove the insulating cover and the clip that holds it in place on the back of the block. Detatch the two wires. At this point the age and brittleness of the blocks became apparent as they crumbled in my hand while removing the terminal screws. One screw had several layers of carbonization covering it and required needle nose pliers to get a firm grip in order to loosen it.
Inspect the wires to make sure there are no holes or cracks in the insulation.
Attach the wires to the new terminal block using the new screws provided. The new kit also included quick lock screw fastener clips to place over the holes in the stove top. It's a good idea to use these for more secure mounting and better grounding. Place the new terminal block under the stove top and mount it with the new screw provided. I had to unbend the mounting clip slightly to get it to fit, but it was easy enough to do with bare fingers.
Replace the drip pan and the burner. Plug the stove back in.
A pot of water now boils in under a minute compared to the 5 to 10 minutes it used to take.
Unplug the stove first! There is a risk of dangerous electrical shock if the power is not disconnected.
Repair involves removing the ... Read more burner and the drip cup to expose the terminal block. Remove one screw on top to detach the block from the stove top. Remove the insulating cover and the clip that holds it in place on the back of the block. Detatch the two wires. At this point the age and brittleness of the blocks became apparent as they crumbled in my hand while removing the terminal screws. One screw had several layers of carbonization covering it and required needle nose pliers to get a firm grip in order to loosen it.
Inspect the wires to make sure there are no holes or cracks in the insulation.
Attach the wires to the new terminal block using the new screws provided. The new kit also included quick lock screw fastener clips to place over the holes in the stove top. It's a good idea to use these for more secure mounting and better grounding. Place the new terminal block under the stove top and mount it with the new screw provided. I had to unbend the mounting clip slightly to get it to fit, but it was easy enough to do with bare fingers.
Replace the drip pan and the burner. Plug the stove back in.
A pot of water now boils in under a minute compared to the 5 to 10 minutes it used to take.
Read less
Was this helpful?
Thank you for voting!
Needed new drip pans
2 of 4 people
found this instruction helpful.
-
maxine from Los Angeles, CA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Removed the old drip pans and put the new ones in.
Was this helpful?
Thank you for voting!
Lower baking element had burned out.
1 person
found this instruction helpful.
-
Rob from Las Cruces, NM
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
-
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
... Read more
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!
Read less
Was this helpful?
Thank you for voting!
Replacing the bake element
1 person
found this instruction helpful.
-
Ken from Lexington, KY
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
-
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
... Read more
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.
Read less
Was this helpful?
Thank you for voting!
Baking element had burned out and actually cracked in half.
1 person
found this instruction helpful.
-
Marie from Roxboro, NC
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
-
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
... Read more
ck. So simple! The part was ordered regular mail and still was here in 2 days. Will recommend to friends for sure!
Read less
Was this helpful?
Thank you for voting!
Bake Element Burnt Out On Upper Oven
1 person
found this instruction helpful.
-
GREGORY from HOUSTON, TX
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
-
Nutdriver
Unscrewed the element from the oven,disconnected the two screws for the electrical and reverse the procedure to install new element. Took all of about 10 minutes.
Was this helpful?
Thank you for voting!