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Electric Oven Repair

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Replace oven gaskets:

  1. Electric Oven Repair, Copyright Fix It Club: Common Repairs Made Easy!
    Some oven door gaskets are clipped in place with a special fastener.
    Unplug the oven or shut off power at the electrical service panel and pull the oven away from the wall.
  2. Remove the gaskets by unscrewing or unclipping any retainers.
  3. Locate and loosen the oven liner bolts from the back of the unit.
  4. Partially remove the oven liner by rocking it back and forth. Disconnect the gasket from between the liner and the cabinet.
  5. Place the new gasket behind the oven liner rim.
  6. Reinstall the oven liner and reattach it to the back of the oven.

Replace door-mounted gaskets:

Fix-It Tip

On self-cleaning ovens, the gasket is held between the panels of the oven door and can be replaced only by taking the door apart.

  1. Unscrew the door hinge arms and remove the door.
  2. Remove inner panel and edge screws as needed. You may need to carefully bend tabs to remove the cover.
  3. Remove any screws holding the window assembly to the panel.
  4. Remove the window assembly to reveal the gasket attachment.
  5. Remove the gasket between the window assembly and the inner door panel.
  6. Install the new gasket in reverse order or by following the manufacturer's instructions.

Fix-It Tip

To adjust a loose-fitting gasket, use your fingers or the tip of a plastic scraper to wedge the excess between the door panel and the window assembly. Starting at the top of the door, push the gasket in, tightening the screws as you go.


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