1980Americana
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I just moved into a new house and have loved my ca 1978 electric range at my old house. I picked up this Americana Hi/Lo for $10 and had a 50amp line run for it at the new house (which had a gas samsung range ca. 2018) I replaced the lower door gasket which was frayed, found the meat thermometer on ebay for $8, and have the griddle (won't use it due to teflon) and the rotisserie which the previous owner found in a closet after I picked it up. Seems to be missing some sort of holder or rack for the handle side of the rotisserie if anyone has one they are willing to part with.
We moved in last week, I sold the Samsung on Facebook for $250, put a 4 wire plug on and started using it. two of the burners pop the breaker. The Sensatronic burner works fine, and the one behind it, but the two left burners both pop the breakers, the burners test ok, but the ceramic receptacles look beat up, I ordered new ones to replace.
The top oven works, but the bottom also pops the breaker. Looking for any advice on what to check next if the coils work OK, is there a way to test the infinite switches? or am I looking at replacing those?
Any info on how to get to the ballast for the surface light, or how to get to the back of the switch panel would be appreciated, as the surface light is finickey and at the very least I would like to clean the switch, and/or replace the ballast.
hooking up the exhaust is also on the list as this sits against an outside wall...
I have also owned and refurbed 2 chambers gas stoves if anyone needs any advice or help with those.
Thanks!
We moved in last week, I sold the Samsung on Facebook for $250, put a 4 wire plug on and started using it. two of the burners pop the breaker. The Sensatronic burner works fine, and the one behind it, but the two left burners both pop the breakers, the burners test ok, but the ceramic receptacles look beat up, I ordered new ones to replace.
The top oven works, but the bottom also pops the breaker. Looking for any advice on what to check next if the coils work OK, is there a way to test the infinite switches? or am I looking at replacing those?
Any info on how to get to the ballast for the surface light, or how to get to the back of the switch panel would be appreciated, as the surface light is finickey and at the very least I would like to clean the switch, and/or replace the ballast.
hooking up the exhaust is also on the list as this sits against an outside wall...
I have also owned and refurbed 2 chambers gas stoves if anyone needs any advice or help with those.
Thanks!
