Funny thing happened! I discovered a box by my front door this afternoon.
Turns out the element the Sears technician ordered for my oven was shipped
to me directly! How about you email me and talk me through it? Maybe I can
install it myself and save the service fee. And he wasn't *completely*
convinced it needs a new thermostat, just said maybe and thought it would be
better to go ahead and replace it. But, if I can fix this myself that would
be ideal.

Jill

On 23/02/2011 6:47 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> Funny thing happened! I discovered a box by my front door this
> afternoon. Turns out the element the Sears technician ordered for my
> oven was shipped to me directly! How about you email me and talk me
> through it? Maybe I can install it myself and save the service fee. And
> he wasn't *completely* convinced it needs a new thermostat, just said
> maybe and thought it would be better to go ahead and replace it. But, if
> I can fix this myself that would be ideal.
>


It's a piece of cake, and probably the only tool you will need is a
Phillips screw driver.


Pull the unit out and disconnect the power cord.
Open the door, or remove it completely to make it easier to get in
there. Just open the door part way and slide it up on the bracket.

There are two brackets where the element is mounted into the back wall.
|There will be one or two screws in each. Remove them and the element
should slide right out.

There will be a wire attached to each end of the element. They will be
attached either with a slip on connector or with a screw. Remove the old
element, attach the new one, screw the bracket into place, put the door
on, plug the oven in, push it back into place and sit back and count the
money you just saved for five minutes work.

On Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:06:07 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 23/02/2011 6:47 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>> Funny thing happened! I discovered a box by my front door this
>> afternoon. Turns out the element the Sears technician ordered for my
>> oven was shipped to me directly! How about you email me and talk me
>> through it? Maybe I can install it myself and save the service fee. And
>> he wasn't *completely* convinced it needs a new thermostat, just said
>> maybe and thought it would be better to go ahead and replace it. But, if
>> I can fix this myself that would be ideal.
>>
>
>
>It's a piece of cake, and probably the only tool you will need is a
>Phillips screw driver.
>
>
>Pull the unit out and disconnect the power cord.
>Open the door, or remove it completely to make it easier to get in
>there. Just open the door part way and slide it up on the bracket.
>
>There are two brackets where the element is mounted into the back wall.
>|There will be one or two screws in each. Remove them and the element
>should slide right out.
>
>There will be a wire attached to each end of the element. They will be
>attached either with a slip on connector or with a screw. Remove the old
>element, attach the new one, screw the bracket into place, put the door
>on, plug the oven in, push it back into place and sit back and count the
>money you just saved for five minutes work.


Instead of pulling the stove out, throw the breaker or remove the
fuse. I don't believe that there is any need to get to the back of
stove. Then check by trying to turn on a burner. Or check the oven
light if it normally works.

Then take the new element and look at it carefully and make sure it
looks just like the old one. Maybe set it on top of the old one to
make sure it fits. Thermostat may be a bit trickier.

No, I haven't done it myself, but watched as my husband replaced one
in our stove.

Don't lose the screws.
--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)

On Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:47:29 -0500, "jmcquown" >
wrote:

> Funny thing happened! I discovered a box by my front door this afternoon.
> Turns out the element the Sears technician ordered for my oven was shipped
> to me directly! How about you email me and talk me through it? Maybe I can
> install it myself and save the service fee. And he wasn't *completely*
> convinced it needs a new thermostat, just said maybe and thought it would be
> better to go ahead and replace it. But, if I can fix this myself that would
> be ideal.
>
I think Boli is the one you need for that.

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:47:29 -0500, "jmcquown" >
> wrote:
>
>> Funny thing happened! I discovered a box by my front door this
>> afternoon.
>> Turns out the element the Sears technician ordered for my oven was
>> shipped
>> to me directly! How about you email me and talk me through it? Maybe I
>> can
>> install it myself and save the service fee. And he wasn't *completely*
>> convinced it needs a new thermostat, just said maybe and thought it would
>> be
>> better to go ahead and replace it. But, if I can fix this myself that
>> would
>> be ideal.
>>
> I think Boli is the one you need for that.
>
> --
Where the heck is he? He needs to jump in his truck and drive right on
down! I'll buy lunch. Or bake something

Jill

On Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:26:03 -0500, "jmcquown" >
wrote:

>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:47:29 -0500, "jmcquown" >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Funny thing happened! I discovered a box by my front door this
> >> afternoon.
> >> Turns out the element the Sears technician ordered for my oven was
> >> shipped
> >> to me directly! How about you email me and talk me through it? Maybe I
> >> can
> >> install it myself and save the service fee. And he wasn't *completely*
> >> convinced it needs a new thermostat, just said maybe and thought it would
> >> be
> >> better to go ahead and replace it. But, if I can fix this myself that
> >> would
> >> be ideal.
> >>
> > I think Boli is the one you need for that.
> >
> > --
> Where the heck is he? He needs to jump in his truck and drive right on
> down! I'll buy lunch. Or bake something
>
> Jill

There ya go! You can turn it into an rfc mini-cook-in.

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:26:03 -0500, "jmcquown" >
> wrote:
>> > I think Boli is the one you need for that.
>> >
>> > --
>> Where the heck is he? He needs to jump in his truck and drive right on
>> down! I'll buy lunch. Or bake something
>>
>
> There ya go! You can turn it into an rfc mini-cook-in.
>
> --
I'd be more than happy to host a mini cook-in! Just need to get that oven
fixed first. I'd want to be able to bake a pan of cornbread

Jill

On Feb 23, 3:47*pm, "jmcquown" > wrote:
> Funny thing happened! *I discovered a box by my front door this afternoon.
> Turns out the element the Sears technician ordered for my oven was shipped
> to me directly! *How about you email me and talk me through it? *Maybe I can
> install it myself and save the service fee. *And he wasn't *completely*
> convinced it needs a new thermostat, just said maybe and thought it would be
> better to go ahead and replace it. *But, if I can fix this myself that would
> be ideal.
>

If you're still hesitant after you receive responses, see if your
stove's repair manual is online. Google the model number, part number,
etc. I have found manuals complete with line drawings for just about
everything I own that was built in the last 30-40 years.