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J7970L1 General Electric Range - Instructions

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burners were burnt
replaced
Parts Used:
Drip Bowl - 8 Inch Drip Bowl - 6 Inch Trim Ring - 6 Inch
  • John from Brookhaven, PA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Replace Broiler Element
After an exhaustive search of local oven dealers and big box stores, I could not find a broiler element for my aged GE stove. I did find it online at Parts Select for about 1/3 the cost from GE online parts.

Replacement was easy-- just as described in posts for this part. The 'hardest' job was getting the screws started that hold the wires to the element-- small screws and small holes-- but just required some patience. A simple, inexpensive repair that avoided my having to replace the entire stove. Thanks!
Parts Used:
Broil Element
  • William from Chapel Hill, NC
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Burner supports broke, no longer could use the burner
Cut the power off to the range, unscrewed the burner from range and pulled off the element and unscrewed the two screws
Parts Used:
8 Inch Surface Burner
  • Debby from Wimberley, TX
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Pliers
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Broiler element seperated / infinity element switch bad
These two repairs were straight forward and the repair does not need elaboration. The amazing aspect of this repair was that I ordered my parts and received them on the second business day without any additional charges. That was really fast ! Thanks Partselect.
Parts Used:
Broil Element INFINITE HEAT SWITCH KIT
  • Travis from Bullard, TX
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Screw drivers
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burner would not heat
i removed the two screws that hold the element in place. i then pulled the element out and disconnected the two wires. then i connected the two wires and screwed the element back in place and now it works like new.
Parts Used:
8 Inch Surface Burner
  • Barbara from Woodlawn, KY
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Broken Wire
A simple repair using your quality matched Part turned into a CONDOMINIUM CIRCUS (no fault due to the Part or PartSelect.Com.)

It was the 1st time in over 30 yrs. that we had to throw a Circuit Breaker Switch located outside in the communal large Metal Box between Condos. Not only did it NOT cut the power off our old GE Range - it turned off one neighbor's T.V. & another neighbor's Washer/Dryer Set.

As more Breakers were tried - MORE ANGRY NEIGHBORS ARRIVED ON THE PATIO. To complicate this - the next-door Condo just underwent extensive (read 3 Months) Renovation including REPLACING ALL WIRING..... and you might imagine the rest. No Breaker Switch numbers matched the Condo number written beside them in felt tip pen... it was complete chaos!
THANKS to PartSelect.Com our old G.E. is working again.

Yours truly,

William Rush,
Parts Used:
8 Inch Surface Burner
  • William from Houston, TX
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    1- 2 hours
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers
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Heating element ruptured and wouldn't heat
The replacement was easy: turned off breaker to range; unscrewed element from range top;opened ceramic terminal box; unscrewed element from range wires. Then I simply reversed the procedure, using the new parts. Easy to do and it only took about 10 minutes.
Parts Used:
8 Inch Surface Burner
  • Bill from High Bridge, NJ
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Heating Element Burn Out
Easy to do . Four screws,removed cover,removed switch. Installed switch,and cover. Time 1/2 hr.
Parts Used:
8 Inch Surface Burner
  • RONALD W from PISCATAWAY, NJ
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
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original 8" coil burner defective
Took coil mounting assembly off first, then removed or took apart one piece at a time until heater coil was removed. Then installed (with furnished screws)the new coil, following entire process in reverse. 10-15 minutes time.
Parts Used:
Trim Ring - 8 Inch Trim Ring - 6 Inch 8 Inch Surface Burner
  • Robert from New Kensington, PA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers
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drip pan, trim ring were old and burned
just replaced the old for the new
Parts Used:
Drip Bowl - 8 Inch Drip Bowl - 6 Inch Trim Ring - 8 Inch Trim Ring - 6 Inch
  • Preston from cincinnati, OH
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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element burnt out
removed old element rewired new element,turned back on power
Parts Used:
Broil Element
  • George from San Antonio, TX
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
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I needed new trim rings around the stove burners
I logged into GE's website, put in my stovetop's requirements for size and type of trim rings, and was taken to partselect's site where I found what I needed. I ordered it and it came in less than a week!
Parts Used:
Trim Ring - 8 Inch Trim Ring - 6 Inch
  • KoLynn from Tempe, AZ
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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The broiler element burned out
First my husband removed the screws that held the element in place, pulled it partially out and then disconneted the wires. He located the part number that was stampted on the defective element and then I searched the internet for GE parts. I noted the price at GE site and continuted to search. The PartSelect price was about 1/2 of the GE price. We ordered the part, it arrived in two days, and we replaced it in less than 30 minutes. We were very pleased.
Parts Used:
Broil Element Drip Bowl - 8 Inch Drip Bowl - 6 Inch
  • Lana from Elgin, OK
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Screw drivers
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instructions could be better
it was hard to figure out the instructions from A switch to B switch to my switch. The first switch was no good the second one was good. prayer book didn't hurt.thank
Parts Used:
INFINITE HEAT SWITCH KIT
  • WILLARD from GLOVERSVILLE, NY
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers
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Old drip pans rusted out.
Range is 45 yrs old. New drip pans are different shape. This is only place which had them and VERY GOOD price. Delivery was quick, too!
Parts Used:
Drip Bowl - 8 Inch Drip Bowl - 6 Inch
  • Joseph from San Antonio, TX
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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