RK383J2 Hotpoint Range - Instructions
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Oven would not heat, but broiler, burners and thermostat was clicking, so we figured it was the bake element.
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Patricia from Reading, MA
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- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Had to take back panel off of the inside of the oven to get to the screws to remove the old element and attache the new. Removed the two screws to remove the old, pulled it out unattached the wires and attached the new one.
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lower element did not heat
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mary from cape coral, FL
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- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers, Socket set
First shut off power to the store and used a socket set to remove 2 screws and disconnnect the element. Connected the new element but had to use the old screws as the new ones did not work with my appliance.
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Bake element failure
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Daniel from St Mary's, GA
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- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
I removed the old element and replaced it with a new part. It was very simple.
The power was turned off. The elemnt wiring was removed. The new one was installed in reverse order. Power back on and the oven tested just fine.
The power was turned off. The elemnt wiring was removed. The new one was installed in reverse order. Power back on and the oven tested just fine.
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Timer knob missing and pilot light needed replacing
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Ronald from Dayton, OH
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Socket set
Glued the timer knob on (shaft was broken and a bit short). Took back panel cover off the range and snapped the old pilot light out and snapped the new one in.
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Change bulb
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Louis from LEAGUE CITY, TX
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- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver
Easy
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Bake element burned out
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Dora from Port Orange, FL
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Turned off power. Removed oven racks. Removed the 2 screws that held the element in place. Pulled element out about 3 in. & disconnected 3 wires. Placed new element, reconnected 3 wires & reconnected the 2 screws that hold element in place. Turned power back on & it works great!!. Was very pleased at how easy it was & also how fast I re
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ceived the part, which was day after I ordered it.
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Lower oven element burnt out
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Brenda from Elida, OH
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- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set
I first removed the two hex head screws, pulled the element slowly forward about four to five inches and disconected the two wires on the old element.
I removed the old element and attached the wires to the new element. I then slowly pushed it back into the rear wall of the oven, carefull not to disturb the insulation around the ... Read more opening and replaced the two screws that hold the element to the back wall of the oven. It was easy enough to do, even for a woman. I turned on the oven and it worked great. No problems so far.
I removed the old element and attached the wires to the new element. I then slowly pushed it back into the rear wall of the oven, carefull not to disturb the insulation around the ... Read more opening and replaced the two screws that hold the element to the back wall of the oven. It was easy enough to do, even for a woman. I turned on the oven and it worked great. No problems so far.
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bake element burned out
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Joe from Ashland, MO
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver
removed the two screws, unsnapped the burnedout element and snapped new element in place, replaced two screws.
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Oven Element wouldn't heat
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Rachelle from Oakdale, CA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Socket set
My 17 year old son and I (his mom) replaced the oven element in less than 15 minutes!!! It was so easy. We first unplugged the stove since I didn't want to go and shut off the circuit breaker in the dark!! We then removed the two screws that hold the element in place and started to pulled out the element. It was actually corroding in m
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y hands as I pulled it out. We disconnected the wires and then put in the new element by reconnecting the wires, pushing the connections back in and replacing the two screws that hold the element in. The oven heated right up!!! What a savings to do it yourself and not have a repairman charge us extra to do a 10 minute job!! Thank you Part Select for your fast service. I will definitely look here before I shop anywhere else. Thanks,
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oven would not get hot when on the BAKE setting
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Kathy from Lincoln Park, NJ
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers, Socket set
Four screws and two wires.
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element burned out
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Randy from Seagoville, TX
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver
Could not believe how fast the part shipped. 2 days and it was here. All it took was using a nut driver to remove 4 screws and then put the new one in.
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Oven element was shorted out
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KEVIN from WAUSEON, OH
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers
No. 1 thing I did is I unplugged power supply to oven, second- unscrewed two screws that was holding cover plate and removed cover plate with a set of pliers, pulled element out and unscrewed two screw with power wires and installed new element, tightened screws and re-installed cover plate, tested oven turning on oven and in a few second
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s element got hot, job done!
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Oven took long time to reach desired temp. Element sparkled and burned up.
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Joe from Raleigh, NC
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver
First I turned off the breaker to the oven,
then 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 placed the new element in the oven, reconnected the wiring and replaced the two screws in the mounting bracket. I reset the breaker and turned the ove ... Read more n on to about 450 degrees for 30 minutes to burn off the new smell of the element. This job was very easy and I saved about $100 from paying a service to do it.
then 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 placed the new element in the oven, reconnected the wiring and replaced the two screws in the mounting bracket. I reset the breaker and turned the ove ... Read more n on to about 450 degrees for 30 minutes to burn off the new smell of the element. This job was very easy and I saved about $100 from paying a service to do it.
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Element died
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John from Mount Airy, MD
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- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
The hardest part was working in the oven.
Turn off power
Open Oven Door, remove racks
Remove two mounting screws with nut driver.
Slide the element out to expose the wire connections.
Remove the screws and pull the element out.
Place the new element in oven.
Clamp on to each of the terminals wit ... Read more h vice grips to keep from bending the element and install the screws.
Slide the element back into place and put the two mounting screws back in.
Put the racks back in and turn on the power and test. You may get a little smoke off the new coil.
Like I said the hardest part is leaning into the oven to attach the screws, do not sit on the oven door.
Turn off power
Open Oven Door, remove racks
Remove two mounting screws with nut driver.
Slide the element out to expose the wire connections.
Remove the screws and pull the element out.
Place the new element in oven.
Clamp on to each of the terminals wit ... Read more h vice grips to keep from bending the element and install the screws.
Slide the element back into place and put the two mounting screws back in.
Put the racks back in and turn on the power and test. You may get a little smoke off the new coil.
Like I said the hardest part is leaning into the oven to attach the screws, do not sit on the oven door.
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Bad Bake Element
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John from Spring Grove, PA
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- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
The bake element in my 17 year old GE free standing electric range became defective. This element has 2 terminals -- black (240V) and white (neutral). While removing the element from the range, a 2nd black wire was pulled out of the back of the oven. This wire had a bare terminal connection and apparently had been loose behind the oven
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shell for all these 17 years. Inspection of this wire showed it carried 115V. I wrapped this wire with electrical tape and reinserted it into the insulation behind the oven shell.
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