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38FA-2CW Magic Chef Range - Instructions

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The oven and ranges would not heat up and an F9 error was displaying on the Oven Screen.
So, the F9 error indicates a electrical power issue. First I pulled the oven out and verified I had 240 volts at my outlet.

Then I removed the fire panel over the terminal block and the issue was apparent. The nuts on the terminal block were corroded. This had cause the resistance in the connection to raise and burn up the wire to my oven plug at the terminal block.

I removed the whole back panel and everything else seemed OK visually.

1. I go new connectors for the oven plug, stripped the wires, and crimped on the new connectors.

2. The terminal block DOES NOT come with the nuts to connect the wire to the terminal block. Mine were so corroded they had to be replaced. So I went and purchased the correct ones and installed the terminal block and reconnected all the wires.

3. I applied some dielectric grease to the connections through out the process of reinstalling to prevent it from happening in the future.
Parts Used:
Range Terminal Block
  • Jared from UNION GROVE, AL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
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Stove top wouldn't come on. Oven couldn't go higher than low heat
Had a technician from Home Advisor to check the problem out with my Whirlpool Double oven(1 1/2 old). Paid $60 to find the problem. According to the technician problem was control board and cost of labor and parts $465.00
Jumped on Part Select website, placed a question with my stove problem through the chat. Immediately they answered my question and told me the problem was the Terminal Block. Cost of part and shipping $25.00. Replaced it myself and everything works fine.
Thank you, Thank you Part Select for your help and honesty.

Sincerely
Peter from Maryland
Parts Used:
Range Terminal Block
  • Peter from FREDERICK, MD
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers, Socket set
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Door Spring Broke
Removed 7 screws on sides and one on top of stove. Replaced both springs (only one was broken but did both). Took around 15 to 30 minutes from start to finish.Fastest shipping in history during holidays without paying anything extra.
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Oven Door Spring
  • Thomas from Van Nuys, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers
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electric coils would not stay flat as drip pans were incorrect fit
replaced drip pans with correct type
Parts Used:
Chrome Drip Bowl - 8 inch Drip Bowl - 6 Inch
  • Janet from Philadelphia, PA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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no temp control
very easy
Parts Used:
Oven Thermostat Kit
  • Cathreen from Lusby, MD
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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replace light in oven
remove plate, gasket, & light cover then light. .Replace light. Put gasket on plate , insert cover. TAPE PLATE TO COVER ,then screw all in place, remove tape.
Parts Used:
Lamp Retainer Gasket
  • william from aiken, SC
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Store-bought drip bowls wouldn't fit.
My elements just plug in so all I had to do was pull them out and replace the drip bowls. They fit perfectly!
Parts Used:
Chrome Drip Bowl - 8 inch Drip Bowl - 6 Inch
  • Sharon from Yacolt, WA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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electric burner burned out
This is the second time PartSelect came through for me. If it hadn't been for you guys, I'd have had to buy a new Jenn-Air cooktop, because ours is nearly 30 years old. About two years ago, I bought a new two-burner cartridge, which installed without tools in about one minute. But a few weeks ago, we lost the burner in the other cartridge. I emailed PartSelect, and even though I gave them my obsolete model number, a helpful service rep managed to find me the part number of the correct burner, so I was able to place my order. Once the part arrived, there was no problem replacing the burner. This is a simple operation we've performed many times when we need to remove the burner for cleaning.
Parts Used:
Standard Y-Frame Range Surface Burner
  • Paul from Foley, AL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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The heating element socket had crumbled with age.
Changing the socket with a new one simply required removing one screw and splicing the two existing wires to the pigtails on the new socket. It took longer to unpack the replacement part than actually doing the job.
Parts Used:
Surface Burner Receptacle Kit
  • Edward from Webster, NY
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers
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Replacement of broil element in wall oven
In principle it should be easy to replace the broil element in the wall oven, after unscrewing the supports for the back and front of the element (see other postings for details). The difficulty is with the ground screw, which is inconveniently only accessible from behind close to the back wall of the oven. A very short phillips screw driver is required, but designed so that good torque can be applied for unscrewing and replacing. The newly designed ground connector on the latest replacement elements makes life a little easier, but still be prepared to work slowly and carefully to complete the replacement. Note the new ground screws supplied only work with a flat-blade screw driver, not a phillips-type.
Parts Used:
Broil Element (15 Inch long x 12 Inch wide)
  • David from San Rafael, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers
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burner fell apart
Plugged in the new burner, which we received in one day.We were delighted with the quick service
Parts Used:
Standard Y-Frame Range Surface Burner
  • Barbara a from Huntington, NY
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Burner no longer worked.
First I removed a screw that held the element in place then disconnected the two wires . Then I just reattached the two wires put the screw back in place and was done in about 10 minutes. Fairly easy fix, I had this go out a few years ago and had a repairman fix it, and saw how easy it was, so this time I did it myself. Easy job!!
Parts Used:
Surface Burner Receptacle Kit
  • Marcus from Emmett, KS
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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The drip bowls were all caked and corroded.
This wasn't a "repair", but I got an email asking for my story, so here it is. :-)

I followed the owner's manual instructions by pulling out the burner elements, lifting up the old drip bowls, setting in the new ones, replacing the elements.
Parts Used:
Chrome Drip Bowl - 8 inch Drip Bowl - 6 Inch
  • Terry from Mountain City, TN
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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broken terminal
Simply removed the old heating element and plug the new element terminals into socket.
Parts Used:
Surface Burner Element - 8 Inch
  • Gary from Shirley, IN
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Old coil broke.
After I removed the piece of metal separating the two wires, I inserted the unit with no problem.
Parts Used:
Surface Burner Element - 8 Inch
  • Paula Collins from Needham, MA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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