Thread Number: 63427
/ Tag: Ranges, Stoves, Ovens
Final Report on the 62 GE range |
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Post# 860084 , Reply# 1   1/4/2016 at 19:37 (3,006 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c )   |   | |
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Before I relegate it to the storage building, it really is pretty, would make a great display or movie prop..I never have hooked up the Hardwick, I think Im going to put it in mothballs too, it just doesent look right in my kitchen. |
Post# 860179 , Reply# 2   1/5/2016 at 05:20 (3,005 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)   |   | |
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I concur about the Hardwick. I keep a gas range outside under a tarp under the deck for power failures. Even basement space is too valuable for a gas range, to say nothing of the indoor air quality. |
Post# 860204 , Reply# 3   1/5/2016 at 08:55 (3,005 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c )   |   | |
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Cooking on gas, but it just doesent look right for some reason.And its way too hot in the summer here for gas cooking. |
Post# 860327 , Reply# 5   1/5/2016 at 21:23 (3,005 days old) by Kevin313 (Detroit, Michigan)   |   | |
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Post# 860339 , Reply# 6   1/5/2016 at 22:37 (3,005 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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That's too bad, Hans. Don't give up entirely, GE cooking is wonderful.
My 57 has an infinite switch retro-fitted in place of the Sensi-Temp which works well enough, but not original. I'll bet there was a retro-fit OEM switch for yours, John will likely know. I remember Larry at Modern Parts telling me he had some of the replacement infinite switches on hand, but that was years ago and I have no idea what might be left there. The 61 red GE range I have has a working Sensi-Temp and it's wonderful, perfectly holds a simmer forever. |
Post# 861354 , Reply# 7   1/12/2016 at 07:47 (2,998 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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You can Install an infinite switch to replace the control and then you still have the 4-6-8" control of the burner size [ I personally prefer the 8" size, oh I need to stay focused, LOL ] or you can install a regular 8" two coil surface element and the 5 heat push-button switch and all four elements will work the same way.
But my first attempt would be to fix the ST burner, as Greg mentioned they are wonderful if working properly, I use the one that Jason installed on the range we have at Smitties house almost every day and it works great.
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