KECS161GBT02 KitchenAid Cooktop - Instructions
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- Customer:
- Barry from Anderson, IN
- Parts Used:
- WP4456181
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
Indicator light on whirlpool electrical cook top shorted out
Removed old indicator light, after turning off electricity, installed terminals on new indicator light as I was doing this I noticed that female spade terminals had extended fastening ends on them, making an extremely unsafe condition. I replaced those terminals with insulated female spade terminals thus eliminating the possibility of a short in the future.
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- Customer:
- Tom from Austin, TX
- Parts Used:
- WP4456181
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
Burner "on" indicator light went out
It appears that the indicator light is a "pop-up" replacement but you can't get it to fit through the mounting hole without it breaking up...Here's the easier way: 1st remove the power to the cooktop...2nd remove the 4 burners and the bowls.. 3rd remove the 2 front small sheet metal screws that are on the front flange where you removed the front bowls...4th gently lift the front end of the cooktop whereby you'll have access to the indicator light...5th remove the 2 wires from the light and with your fingers or long-nose pliers squeeze the mounting flanges on the sides of the light and pop it out from the top...Now you can replace the light---it's "keyed" on one side so it'll fit in only one way...Reattach the 2 wires on the bottom of the light....Reverse the disassembly procedure and restore the power....Let there be "light" when you turn on any of the burners !!!
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- Customer:
- Christine from Phoenix, OR
- Parts Used:
- W10196406RW, W10196405RW
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Old drip bowls, tried prepackaged from box stores
After putting up with ill fitting generic versions of our drip bowls, we smartend up and ordered correct parts. They went in super easy, perfect fit and the heating element is now perfectly level. Who knew that following the manufactors recommendations to buy correct parts would make such a difference? Well we know now! Thank you. The parts were shipped almost immediately and delivered as promised.
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- Customer:
- Michele from Walnut, CA
- Parts Used:
- W10196406RW, W10196405RW
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Drip pans missing
placed element in drip pan and plugged in. .Fit perfectly.I am very pleased with the product and service.
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- Customer:
- James from Edgewater, MD
- Parts Used:
- W10196406RW, W10196405RW
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Old Drip Bowls
Lifted out the old ones and inserted the new ones and my range top looks brand new now!
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- Customer:
- Dennis from Viroqua, WI
- Parts Used:
- W10196406RW, W10196405RW
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
none
I pulled out the burners, cleaned up the crumbled drip pans ,installed the new drip pans, pluged in the burners and was finished in about 3 minutes. I will order again from you. Thank you.
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- Customer:
- Anne Marie from Albany, NY
- Parts Used:
- W10196406RW, W10196405RW
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
my drip bowls were old an I was unable to clean them
I took the old drip pans out and replace them with the new ones. Now my stove looks brand new. These were a perfect fit.
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- Customer:
- Marilyn from Kings Park, NY
- Parts Used:
- W10196406RW, W10196405RW
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Replace drip bowls
I took the old bowls out and dropped the new bowls in. No problem.
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- Customer:
- kyle from Schwenksville, PA
- Parts Used:
- W10196405RW
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
rusted drip bowl
remove burner by hand and remove old drip bowl replace with new bowl inspect burner for ware and insert back into slot.
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- Customer:
- Joan from Winnetka, CA
- Parts Used:
- WP3191455
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
broken burners
My Modern Maid electric cooktop (circa 1994) was in need of new burners. I thought this was a hopeless cause but searched the web and found Part Select. They solved my problem by having the needed burners and sending them promptly. My cooktop works beautifully once again.
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- Customer:
- Gerald from Rochester, NY
- Parts Used:
- W10196406RW, W10196405RW
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
old bowls could not be cleaned. These new bowls make the stove look great
Removed old bowls and replaced with the new bowls. Also, thanks for your help with the rang knobs. You did not have the replacement knobs for my range but you gave me help in where I might get them. With the new bowls and knobs the range looks like new. Thanks again for all your help.
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- Customer:
- Judy from Indianapolis, IN
- Parts Used:
- W10196406RW, W10196405RW
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Replace bowls
Removed old bowls and replaced with new ones. Easy. Piece of cake. Perfect fit.thanks.
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- Customer:
- Rev Connie from Mattawan, MI
- Parts Used:
- W10196406RW, W10196405RW
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
replacement drip pans didn't fit -- wrong type
Purchased appropriate drip pans here. They arrived overnight, much to our surprise! The range elements were easy to remove, and the drip pans fit precisely as they were designed to do. Ta Da! repair completed.
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- Customer:
- Lloyd from Pinellas Park, FL
- Parts Used:
- W10196406RW, W10196405RW
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Wrong replacement Drip Pans installed previously caused damge to 8" Burner.
Removed burners and drip pans, replaced drip pans and re-installed burners. Simple....
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- Customer:
- PATRICIA*NAYLOR from NEW PRT RCHY, FL
- Parts Used:
- W10196406RW, W10196405RW
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Generic Drip Bowls Made The Burners Tilt.
Pulled out the generics and popped in the correct bowls for my whirlpool. Done in less than 10 minutes and perfecto,. . . Level burners :-) thanks we'll be back when we need you again.
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