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388-2CX Magic Chef Range - Instructions

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Burners were becoming weak. Home Depot and Lowes did not have replacements.
Remove burners using my hands and replace new burners using my hands.
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Range Surface Burner 8 2600w Range Y-Frame Surface Burner (6 In)
  • James from EDGEWOOD, MD
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very 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!!
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Range 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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Burned up oven door gasket needed replaced.
I started by removing the door, then trying to remove all of the screws in the oven casing. Of course the very middle screw in the bottom of the oven was rusted and dammged by use. I had to use a drill bit and remove the old screw. After dissasembly of the oven casing, I found that the lip that supports the gasket was rusted and burnt away about 3/4 in. I placed the new gasket in and found that when closed it covered this defect and sealed. I reassembled and cheked for operation.Ok! Imortant--remove the elements before removing oven casing.
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Oven Door Gasket
  • Daniel from Prescott, MI
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    1- 2 hours
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
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Both burners were faulty, neither would come on or heat up.
Simple, just pull out old burners and slide new ones in place. Tried both, they work excellent!
Parts Used:
Range Surface Burner 8 2600w Range Y-Frame Surface Burner (6 In)
  • Rex from Keyser, WV
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
3 of 3 people found this instruction helpful.
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The burners were old and did not fit well on the stove
I just had to pull out the old burner and straighten the prongs for the new burner and insert, The prongs of the new burner were slightly bent in shipment, but were easy to straighten with the pliers. The burners were sent in a bag and not a box -- therefore the prongs were easily bent. I was very pleased that I (73 year old lady) was able to fix my stove without a repairman. Saved $$$
Parts Used:
Range Surface Burner 8 2600w Range Y-Frame Surface Burner (6 In)
  • Karen from OLNEY, MD
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Burner wouldn't heat (wiring failure)
1. Shut the breaker off; Jenn-Air's design will have you working around hot leads if you don't.
2. Raise the control panel
3. Remove burner and unscrew the burner connector; trace the wires back to the control panel bottom and remove them
4. On the replacement connector, add the electrical for the control panel. These are not included and can be found at any hardware store; they are a standard size.
5. Connect the new wires and put everything back together.
6. Reset the break and test.
Parts Used:
Range Surface Burner Receptacle Kit
  • Eugene from San Antonio, TX
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench set
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Burners weren't heating
Unplugged old burner elements. Popped in new burners. Turned on the burners to test.
Parts Used:
Range Surface Burner 8 2600w
  • james from killingworth, CT
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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burner would not stay heated had to wiggle the burner to make heat
Replaced with the new burner works like new. Thanks a bunch!
Parts Used:
Range Surface Burner 8 2600w
  • Marjorie from Swanton, MD
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Electric Stove Burner was working unreliably
pulled out the old burner, plugged in the new burner. Turned on the power and it heated up very quickly.
Parts Used:
Range Surface Burner 8 2600w
  • Jacqueline from Austin, TX
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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The larger burners would stop working while in use.
The removal of the old burner and installation of the new burners was easy. Just lift the opposite side that rests on the rim and pull burner out. New burner then gets inserted and the opposite side goes right into rim. It took all of 30 seconds to replace both burners. I wish I had replaced these when they first started to go!!
Parts Used:
Range Surface Burner 8 2600w
  • Lisa from PORT JEFF STA, NY
  • 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:
Range Surface Burner Receptacle Kit
  • BETH from COUNCE, TN
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers
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Element did not heat
Pulled out element, plugged in new element. About 5 seconds.
Parts Used:
Range Surface Burner 8 2600w
  • Mary from CHARLESTOWN, IN
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Drip pans were old and with burnt on food that I couldn't get off. Disgusting!!
No problem Took off old ones and replaced with new.
Parts Used:
Range Drip Bowl (8 In)
  • Nicki from ELSIE, NE
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Jennair cooktop with coils lost one of its coil guides.
We bought the replacement Ceramic plug and wires, and opened up the jennair cooktop piece and rewired the NEW coil guide into the system. It works great.
Parts Used:
Range Surface Burner Receptacle Kit
  • Bruce from SOUTHBURY, CT
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Socket set
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Oven Wouldn't Heat
Of course, power off first, then I removed the old one and inserted the new one, make sure everything in right place, then turn on power, simple as 1-2-3.
Parts Used:
Range Surface Burner 8 2600w
  • DAVID from PETALUMA, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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All Instructions for the 388-2CX
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