RB7342J6 Hotpoint Range - Instructions
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The small element blew out consequently shorting out the infinite switch.
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Susan from Bend, OR
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- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers
The very first thing we did was turned the circuit breaker off and unplugged the range.
My husband removed the back panel and unplugged the switch. Drew a diaghram of the color coded wires. When we received the new one he broke the extension bar off to fit the knob, plugged it in and we were back in business. It was very easy for m ... Read more y husband as he is a mechanic (millwright). However, if you are mechanically inclined it is an easy fix.
My husband removed the back panel and unplugged the switch. Drew a diaghram of the color coded wires. When we received the new one he broke the extension bar off to fit the knob, plugged it in and we were back in business. It was very easy for m ... Read more y husband as he is a mechanic (millwright). However, if you are mechanically inclined it is an easy fix.
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bake element no heat
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larry from buckhannon, WV
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- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers
took old element out , put new element in.very easy.
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No problems
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Darlene from NORTH AUGUSTA, SC
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- Less than 15 mins
lift eye slide in bowl and trim ring, put the eye back down,
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Bottom Bake Element had burnt into/split
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Miranda from UNION GROVE, NC
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- Less than 15 mins
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Socket set
Very easy and simple/ After making sure power supply was off, removed socket screws in back plate of element, slid old element out, attached new element and replaced/tightened socket screws on plate and new element. Power on, oven on .. heated quickly and nicely. Used oven several times since ... no problems.
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Customer service
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Patricia from San Jose, CA
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- Less than 15 mins
Customer service is great. Fast shipping. Great communication. I have them bookmarked from a previous order. Same good service as the first time. Thank you.
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bottom drawer guides
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Jim from TRAVERSE CITY, MI
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- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers
Snapped in place (4)
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The light inside the oven had burned out
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Catherine from SEATTLE, WA
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- Less than 15 mins
0. As a safety precaution, unplug the range or hit the relevant fuse breaker before you start. You might also want to grab a flashlight. Definitely do not try to do this while the oven is hot.
1. Pinch the wire over the light bulb cap to remove it. This is inside the oven at the back.
2. Pop off the hemispherical glass cap.
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4. Put the cap back.
5. Secure the cap by putting the wire back in its slots on the cap.
No tools needed, the cap is just held in place with pressure from the wire.
1. Pinch the wire over the light bulb cap to remove it. This is inside the oven at the back.
2. Pop off the hemispherical glass cap.
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4. Put the cap back.
5. Secure the cap by putting the wire back in its slots on the cap.
No tools needed, the cap is just held in place with pressure from the wire.
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Really old range. Broken bake element in oven.
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Kathleen from Grand Rapids, MI
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- Less than 15 mins
Turned off power. Removed old broken one installed new one in minutes. Turned power on and tested it out. If this 60 something lady can do it, you can too.
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Bake element burned out
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Lavona from JACKSONVILLE, FL
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- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers, Socket set
Flip the circuit breaker going to oven off, then used a 1/4 inch socket on the mounting flange bolts and the bolt head screws attaching the wires. Then used a flat head screwdriver to reattach the wires with the supplied screws and bolted the new element in place. Back to the circuit breaker flipped the switch and turned the oven on to te
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st it, and now works fine. *be sure to remove the sticker before installation, use rubbing alcohol to remove any residue.*
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Worn out burner element
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Art from SEATTLE, WA
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- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
1. Turn off power to range and remove element.
2. Remove clips from ceramic guards.
3. Disconnect wiring.
4. Connect wires to new element.
5. Install ceramic guards and clips
6. Attached element to range.
7. Restore power.
2. Remove clips from ceramic guards.
3. Disconnect wiring.
4. Connect wires to new element.
5. Install ceramic guards and clips
6. Attached element to range.
7. Restore power.
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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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Lower baking element had burned out.
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Rob from Las Cruces, NM
- Really Easy
- 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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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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Bake Element Burnt Out On Upper Oven
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GREGORY from HOUSTON, TX
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- Less than 15 mins
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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.
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Oven wouldn't heat
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Peter from Sacramento, CA
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- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver
First I shut off the circuit breaker for the oven then removed the screws that hold the element in place. The element was pulled out about 3 inches and unscrewed the 2 screws to disconnect the two wires. Upon receipt of the new element, I simply reversed the above process and the oven performed like new. Very easy, very quick and very
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grateful to have the oven operating again and it was a very inexpensive fix.
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