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Thread Number: 76020
/ Tag: Small Appliances
My GE Toast-R-Oven shorted out. Can it be fixed? |
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| Post# 998712 6/28/2018 at 14:32 (2,121 days old) by scoots (Chattanooga TN) | ||
I have a late 60s, early 70s GE Toast-R-Oven with the pop-up "Flair" style door. I was toasting the other day when a BRIGHT light came out of the door glass and I saw that there was a dead short between the top front heating rod and the metal cabinet.
I unplugged it right away and found that the rod has now badly bowed out and can't be used. I have not yet attempted to take the unit apart because I wanted to settle a few questions: Can these heating rods be removed from the cabinet? Are any still available and what would be the source/part number? Thanks Bill
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Post# 998766 , Reply# 1 6/29/2018 at 06:32 (2,121 days old) by Frigilux  (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Had the same model when I was in college in the late 1970s. Since peanut butter toast was a staple for students in those days, mine got quite a workout. Was great for grilled cheese sandwiches and pizza burgers, too.
Good luck with your quest for parts...although you might want to scour Salvation Army-type places for a "new" one. | ||
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Post# 998970 , Reply# 2 7/1/2018 at 09:26 (2,119 days old) by Supersuds (Knoxville, Tenn.) |
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Post# 998976 , Reply# 3 7/1/2018 at 09:57 (2,118 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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| Post# 998990 , Reply# 4 7/1/2018 at 12:54 (2,118 days old) by scoots (Chattanooga TN) | ||
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Thanks for the input
Because of the age of the unit and the turmoil at GE, I was doubtful that an off the shelf replacement was available. I have some projects to do today, but I should be able to at least take the unit apart this week.
I'm anxious to keep this style of toaster oven. I've had several over the years, but only this one from the 60's actually toasted and cooked well in my opinion. Bill | ||
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Post# 998998 , Reply# 5 7/1/2018 at 14:54 (2,118 days old) by Supersuds (Knoxville, Tenn.) |
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Honestly, I doubt any manufacturer would have parts for a 30-40 year old appliance. But there do seem to be good used ones out there. Good luck in your search.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO Supersuds's LINK on eBay | ||
| Post# 999000 , Reply# 6 7/1/2018 at 15:06 (2,118 days old) by Michaelman2 (Lauderdale by the Sea, FL) | ||
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Scoots, Contact this guy. He repaired a small oven for me a while back. I would be willing to bet he can help: Michael Sheafe PO Box 20012 Cherokee Station New York NY 10021-0060 212 744-3773 pops@toasterCentral.com | ||
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Post# 999112 , Reply# 8 7/2/2018 at 22:06 (2,117 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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 Hi Bill, hopefully you can find a replacement element, you may have to take it from another GETO. Take yours apart first to see if you can even easily replace the element, on later GETOs the element connections were welded in place and you had to use special connectors to replace them.
Also use caution with this GETO, this is the model that caused thousands of home fires, when something accidentally gets set on the start button the elements will never shut off and can easily set items above and nearby on fire, one of our customers got a whole new kitchen and their home remodeled after she brought groceries home and a bag got pressed against the start button and started a fire when she went back out of the house.
I would always unplug this GETO after ever use if you fix and keep it.
John L. | ||
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Post# 999236 , Reply# 9 7/3/2018 at 20:10 (2,116 days old) by Searsbest (Attleboro, Ma) |
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Post# 999238 , Reply# 10 7/3/2018 at 20:16 (2,116 days old) by Searsbest (Attleboro, Ma) |
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