Range articles
From troubleshooting a surface indicator light not working to cleaning the inner glass of the oven door, these articles and how-to-videos from Sears PartsDirect can help keep you cooking. For more DIY advice, check out our range repair help section for troubleshooting error codes and step-by-step repair instructions.
Effective articles & videos to help repair your ranges
Learn how to clean and maintain your stove to keep it in top shape.…
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See how to access control boards and oven components in an Electrolux electric range.…
Learn some of the most common symbols found in a wiring diagram and what they mean.…
Find out what’s wrong with your appliance by following a circuit.…
Learn how to keep the stainless-steel appliances in your home clean and shining bright.…
Learn how to troubleshoot a coil surface element on your stove that won't heat.…
Three easy steps help you determine if the limiter switch is bad.…
Learn where to place the rack in your oven for optimal broiling, toasting, baking or roasting.…
Troubleshoot the door lock system to find and fix the problem.…
Troubleshoot and repair problems with your range when your oven door locks shut and you can't get it open.…
Learn how to use a multimeter to check for wiring problems in an appliance that's not working…
gas ranges
Learn how to clean and maintain your stove to keep it in top shape.…
Get tips on completing essential holiday cleaning tasks to brighten your home.…
Start now to get your stove ready for the holiday season…
Learn about all the convenient features on our Sears PartsDirect website that make your parts purchases easier.…
Find out how to stay safe when repairing your appliances.…
Learn about a new feature added to the Search Bar on Sears PartsDirect…
Get answers to frequently asked questions about Sears and Sears PartsDirect.…
Learn about the parts of gas and electric ranges.…
Learn how to tell whether a fuse is blown…
Learn how to troubleshoot and repair your gas oven if it won't heat.…
Find out how to clean the grates and burners on your gas cooktop.…
electric ranges
Learn about the differences between cooking on gas and electric stoves.…
Start now to get your stove ready for the holiday season…
Learn about all the convenient features on our Sears PartsDirect website that make your parts purchases easier.…
Find out how to stay safe when repairing your appliances.…
Learn about a new feature added to the Search Bar on Sears PartsDirect…
Get answers to frequently asked questions about Sears and Sears PartsDirect.…
Learn about the parts of gas and electric ranges.…
See how to access control boards and oven components in an Electrolux electric range.…
Learn how to troubleshoot a coil surface element on your stove that won't heat.…
Three easy steps help you determine if the limiter switch is bad.…
This short, animated video shows you why the hot surface light on your range always stays on—and how to fix it.…
Troubleshoot the likely causes why a stovetop burner won’t heat.…
Watch this troubleshooting video to see why a dual burner won’t heat.…
Learn how to test the surface element switches to find the broken part.…
Learn how to find the broken switch causing the problem.…
Learn how to choose cookware for a glass cooktop range and how to clean the cooktop with a non-abrasive cleaner.…
Find out how to clean the glass cooktop on your range or cooktop to keep it looking new.…
Here's why ovens with hidden bake elements take longer to preheat.…
Most common symptoms to help you fix your ranges
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Main causes: broken oven door lock assembly, wiring failure, electronic control board problem…
Main causes: faulty temperature sensor, electronic control board problem, control thermostat failure, weak burner ignite…
Main causes: power supply problem, control thermostat or electronic control board failure, broken element, bad burner ig…
Main causes: food splatters, spilling food on the oven door, allowing liquid to drip through oven door vent when cleanin…
Main causes: broken broiler element, weak or broken broil burner igniter, control system failure, faulty temperature sen…
Main causes: bad bake element, broken burner igniter, control system failure, blown thermal fuse, faulty temperature sen…
Main causes: power supply failure, blown thermal fuse, bad relay control board, damaged terminal block, wiring failure…
Most common repair guides to help fix your ranges
These step-by-step repair guides will help you safely fix what’s broken on your range.
How to replace a range oven door switch
The oven door switch detects whether the oven door is closed and helps control the oven light. Replace the switch if it …
How to replace a range oven door lock assembly
Oven door not locking? You can replace the lock assembly in less than 30 minutes. Here's how.…