All Installation Instructions for Jenn-Air Cooktop C201

Frayed and exposed receptical wires in cartridge

* Do not lose the supplied CERAMIC electric connecting nuts; they will not fry in the heat.

* Unplug the heating elements from the old receptacles, and remove any rings; unplug the cartridge by lifting up the back side and pulling gently toward the back of the stovetop.

* Unscrew the cartridge top from the cartridge base (about 12 screws) and the recepticals, and cut the old wire close to the old receptacle.

* If you have a spare magnetic thingy around, use it to hold the screws and not lose them.

* Screw in the new receptacles, route the newer wiring from the receptacles (use as much of the new wire as possible), back toward the wiring block on the cartridge plug.

* Recut the old wiring to accomodate the length of the new wiring, but leave at least 2-3" from the wiring block, if possible. Re-connect them using only the supplied CERAMIC electric nuts.

* The CERAMIC nuts allayed my fears about the effect of heat on a plastic nut; ceramic is designed for high-heat environments.

* Reverse the disassembly steps to reassemble and reinstall the cartridge.

Parts Used:

Surface Burner Receptacle Kit

Richard C from San Jose, CA
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers

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Numbers on surface burner knobs were illegibel.

I also sprayed them 3-times with a clear coat before installing. The clear coat I purchased at WalMart once I noticed it claimed to be safe for plastic. Avoid a clear lacquer based product.

Parts Used:

Surface Burner Knob

Wayne from NEENAH, WI
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Hmm, let's see, knob didn't match all my other new knobs

Oh this was a toughie and I was sweating it out.
With a delicate touch I removed the old knob and pushed on the new knob, 5 seconds

Parts Used:

Range Grease Filter

Surface Burner Knob Kit

James from Devon, PA
Difficulty Level:
Very Difficult
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Knobs were worn badly

Pulled off old knob, then pressed on the new one.
It was very easy, and the part was the correct one.

Parts Used:

Surface Burner Knob

Royce from Garland, TX
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Old stove drip bowls needed replacing

Removed heating elements and dropped new drip bowls in and replaced new elements

Parts Used:

Delta Frame Surface Unit - 8 Inch

Delta Frame Surface Unit - 6 Inch

Drip Bowl - Chrome - 8 Inch

Drip Bowl - 6 Inch

Alfred from Fayetteville, NC
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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my old knobs were so worn that I couldn't see the numbers

I had tried several other "universal" brands from the home improvement center but nothing worked with my Jen-Aire. I finally ordered from PartSelect and they fit perfectly! My range-top looks brand new and finding and ordering the correct parts was amazingly easy. Thanks!

Parts Used:

Surface Burner Knob

Lynne from Weatherford, OK
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Replacement of elements

Simply unplugged the old elements and inserted the new ones.

Parts Used:

Delta Frame Surface Unit - 8 Inch

Delta Frame Surface Unit - 6 Inch

Starla from Tomball, TX
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Replace burnt out indicator light

I feel that the design of the indicator light, with the base attached to the bottom of the lens, is ingenious in that it eliminates the need for fasteners in that confined space, However, the plastic used for the base needs to be more flexible. Part of the base broke off in trying to force the base over the bottom of the lens. Fortunately, there was enough left on the base that I could slip it over the bottom of the lens and complete the installation.

Parts Used:

Indicator Light Kit

Melanie from SALIDA, CO
Difficulty Level:
A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Pliers

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old part lasted more than 20 yrs so needed to replace

just replaced by hand .

Parts Used:

Drip Bowl - Chrome - 8 Inch

Drip Bowl - 6 Inch

Anjali from TALLAHASSEE, FL
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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All four knobs were stripped

We cleaned the rod on the stove and pushed the new knobs into place. This Jenn Air range was made in 1980. Nice to know Jenn Air is still making parts for their ranges. We also ordered new coil elements which fit perfectly size 6 inch and 8 inch.

Parts Used:

Surface Burner Knob

Christy from MOLALLA, OR
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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Burner knobs were wearing out, metal rims were falling off.

Just slid off the old burner knobs, and pushed on the new ones. The most difficult part of the whole thing was just being sure that I ordered the correct knobs that used a D fitting. I ordered some a year ago that weren't the correct fitting.

Parts Used:

Surface Burner Knob

beatrice from TUCSON, AZ
Difficulty Level:
Very Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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burner receptacle failed (stove over 30 years old)

Took out burner (pulls out) Took out one screw that holds recep. in, cut the two old wires and attached new wires with wire nuts included in the new package.

Parts Used:

Surface Burner Receptacle Kit