DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the selector switch on a GE electric wall oven. The most common reason for replacing the oven selector switch is when it isn’t making selections.
All of the information for this selector switch replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Magic Chef, Maytag, Admiral, Hardwick, Roper, Whirlpool, Kenmore
Tools needed: screwdriver
Step-By-Step Instructions1
Before you begin, be sure to shut off the power supply to the oven.
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Your first step is to remove the control knobs.
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Next, remove the screws securing the upper trim and pull the trim off.
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Now, pull the control panel forward, reach behind and slide the indicator light off of the jewel.
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Disconnect the wires from the oven light switch and set the control panel aside.
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Next, remove the screws to release the control housing.
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Uninstall the screws securing both the selector switch and the thermostat.
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Now, disconnect the clock wires and set the housing aside.
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Install the new selector switch by first transferring the wires from the old switch to the new one.
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Now reconnect the clock wires guide the indicator light through the control housing and position both the new selector switch and the thermostat.
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Reinstall the screws to secure.
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Replace the screws to secure the control housing.
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Reconnect the wires to the oven light switch on the control panel and slide the indicator light onto the jewel.
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Align the control panel
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Replace the upper trim and secure the screws.
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Replace both control knobs.
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You’re now ready to turn the power supply back on and check the oven to confirm it’s functioning properly.