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Posted by on May 11, 2007, 5:21 am
wrote:
>On Thu, 10 May 2007 21:18:17 -0400, "MoonsOfJupiter"
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>>Something happened to the bottom heating element and one end has broken off
>>from the point where it connects to the back of the oven. Is this easily
>>replaced, or do I look for a new stove?
>
Get a new stove. I'll remove the old one from your house for $50
disposal fee.
>There are at least two other choices, that it is replaced with some
>difficulty, and that it is replaced by calling a service man. :)
>
Or it's repaired by duct taping it back together.
>I don't know this brand or this model, but mine is easy. Turn off the
>circuit breaker for the oven. Put tape over the breaker so that no one
>else will turn it back on when you are in the other room. Make sure
Or tape everyone in the house to a chair, door, or the wall. Use 5 to
10 rolls of duct tape on each person.
>you have the right circuit breaker by turning the oven on. It should
>not go on.
>
>In my case, it just takes unscrewing two screws at the back of the
>oven, pulling the wires out a bit, and sliding the flat metal sleeves
>off the flat metal tabs on the element. You'll probably have to pull
>the piece that broke off out of its sleeve too. Reverse to install
>the new one.
>
>But someone else here probably knows your brand and you should wait
>for him for better details.
>
>>Its only a few years old (5?) -- Frigidaire. I called the 1 800 # and
>>electrolux answered, but no one was there.
>
>That's sad.
>>
>>Thanks
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