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20215 (1988) Kenmore Range - Instructions

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All Instructions for the 20215

Customer:: Horace from Las Vegas, NV
Parts Used:: WPY702338
Difficulty Level:: Really Easy
Total Repair Time:: 15 - 30 mins
Tools:: Nutdriver, Screw drivers

Replaced worn seal

Remove the door. Place small screwdriver in each door arm to prevent extraction. Remove approx 20 screws. Remove the seal. Replace the new seal. you will need help in holding the seal in place until you car install at least two screws. Very straight forward. Took 20 minutes. Even a cave man can do it.

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Customer:: Stephen from Grants Pass, OR
Parts Used:: W11120791
Difficulty Level:: Really Easy
Total Repair Time:: 15 - 30 mins
Tools:: Pliers, Screw drivers

The burner didn't heat to full temperature.

First turn off the power to the stove/oven. Next I removed the 4 screws located on the bottom surface of the control panel. You need to open the oven door to see/access them. The control panel can then be removed by rotating the bottom outward which allows the flange on the top to disengage. Next remove the two screws that hold the switch to the control panel. Note which wire goes to which spade connector. A quick photo can help. Undo the wires. Remove the old switch. Reinstall the wires. Mount the new switch to the control panel. Mount the control panel back into the stove/oven. Turn on the power and test. The burner now works as new!

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Customer:: LARRY from MCLOUTH, KS
Parts Used:: WPY702338
Difficulty Level:: A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:: 1- 2 hours
Tools:: Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers

Biggest problem was trying to get the two hinges to open up so that the door could be reinstalled to the hinges.

The basic replacement of the bad seal went fairly well. Just had to follow the other guidance and pay close attention to the correct sequence so that the door goes back together as it should be. The only real difficult part was when attempting to hold the hinge downward so that the door could be properly placed back on the hinges. After closer examination I discovered that there were two holes in each of the hinges that when they were opened all the way that the holes lined up and I cut off two nails approx 2 inches long and then once I was able to pry the two hinges all the way opened and then I used them to slip in through the two holes and they worked just fine and they held the door open, until the door could be re-installed. Once installed the nail/pins could be easily removed with some needle nose pliers.

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Customer:: Jack from Lake Wells, FL
Parts Used:: WPY702338
Difficulty Level:: A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:: 30 - 60 mins
Tools:: Pliers, Screw drivers

Frozen screws

Followed instructions. Two screws frozen. Unable to loosen. Forced to grind heads off and replace with new screws.

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Customer:: Christina from West Des Moines, IA
Parts Used:: WP8203546
Difficulty Level:: Easy
Total Repair Time:: 30 - 60 mins
Tools:: Pliers, Screw drivers

range installer broke a screw off & busted the plastic piece

Had to screw off old terminal block & screw on new one

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Customer:: Mary from Apple Valley, CA
Parts Used:: WPY702338
Difficulty Level:: Easy
Total Repair Time:: 30 - 60 mins
Tools:: Screw drivers

Needed a new oven door seal

Left door attached to range. Took out all screws on door to get to the door seal. Cleaned parts as I went. Took out old seal and laid new seal in. Had to get two more hands to hold the parts and glass together while screwing it back together. Only hard part was remembering which screws went where. Looks and works like new. So glad I did it, as it has needed it for a long time. Easy even for a 70 year old female. PartSelect had the best price even with shipping. Thanks

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Customer:: George from Atwoter, CA
Parts Used:: WPY04100019
Difficulty Level:: Easy
Total Repair Time:: 1- 2 hours
Tools:: Pliers, Screw drivers

Oven not heating

Ordered oven element. Had to use liquid wrench to loosen screws holding element in place. replaced, It works. Now the top left burners don't heat up.

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Customer:: Ginger from Waterville, OH
Parts Used:: WPY702338, WP7711P466-60
Difficulty Level:: A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:: 1- 2 hours

Missing nobs...I installed them!! Ha...It took time to take the oven door appart for the seal.but no problem. Door latch required the drop in oven to be pulled out. Need some he men for that. If done within 90 days...no extra charge.

Called Sears as they will install parts you have purchased. I am a 67 yr. old woman. Already had the new element. Cut my cost by almost 2/3rds as other companies charged a fortune to guarantee their own work with their own parts..Which they probably get from you!!!

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Customer:: Richard from Sarasota, FL
Parts Used:: WP8203546
Difficulty Level:: Easy
Total Repair Time:: Less than 15 mins
Tools:: Pliers, Screw drivers

circuit breaker blew

I went to the source of power on the stove and noticed one of the terminals had come loose from the terminal block and had shorted out against the cover of the terminal junction. After prying the loose terminal off cover I ordered new terminal block and received it the 2nd day. I removed the old terminal block and replaced the part in about 10 minutes..Thank you Parts Select for your easy to find diagrams and quick delivery.

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Customer:: Paul from Bothell, WA
Parts Used:: W11120791
Difficulty Level:: Easy
Total Repair Time:: Less than 15 mins
Tools:: Screw drivers

Rear butner no longer worked after liquid was spilled on range.

Just followed the instructions on this site... :) Unscrewed the front, removed old unit taking care of which wires went where, put in new unit. Voila.

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Customer:: John from Natick, MA
Parts Used:: WPY04100019
Difficulty Level:: Really Easy
Total Repair Time:: Less than 15 mins
Tools:: Screw drivers

Burned out element

Turned off power to range. Removed oven racks and the two screws holding heating unit in. Pulled out unit and used a small screw driver to aid in pushing the 2 clips off so I didn't have to pull on the wires. Removed unit and connected new unit and reinstalled the two screws. Turned on power. Took about 12 mins. John

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Customer:: Robert from Attleboro, MA
Parts Used:: W11120791
Difficulty Level:: Really Easy
Total Repair Time:: Less than 15 mins
Tools:: Screw drivers

Burner would stay on high, on all settings.

In response to your question.......everything went perfectly!! The reason?? I read the directions that were very easy to follow. It was a quick, easy repair, and the stove burner is working like new.

Thank you for your help!!

Bob

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Customer:: Woody from New Castle, VA
Parts Used:: W11120791
Difficulty Level:: Really Easy
Total Repair Time:: Less than 15 mins
Tools:: Pliers, Screw drivers

Burner always on high, no temp. adjustment.

Removed 4 screws, tilted cover up and lifted out, removed wires from switch, removed 2 screws holding switch, lifted switch out. Replaced with new switch, connected wires, secured cover with the 4 screws. It worked!

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Customer:: John from red bluff, CA
Parts Used:: WPY04100019
Difficulty Level:: Really Easy
Total Repair Time:: Less than 15 mins
Tools:: Screw drivers

element burned out

Removed the two screws holding the element in place. Pulled the element forward and disconnected the two wires connected to the element, pushed wires back on new element and replaced the two screws. (Done)

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Customer:: Leon from Wolfeboro, NH
Parts Used:: 12200034
Difficulty Level:: Really Easy
Total Repair Time:: Less than 15 mins

stove burner knobs print obliterated

pressed knobs in place

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All Instructions for the 20215