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maillemaker
Explorer
Aug 27, 2013

Which screws to uninstall Magic Chef range?

Hi all:

I need to remove my Magic Chef BT16RA4 range to get access to my city water inlet line that is leaking.

I have the original installation manual, but it just vaugely points to 4 screws, 2 on each side, along the upper edge of the stove under the burner plate.

It also mentions two screws down near the bottom corners of the oven door, which I cannot find any there.

Can someone look at these pictures and tell me which screws I need to remove? Some of them are rusted fixed and I can't remove them, otherwise I'd just remove them all.

Pictures here:
http://imgur.com/a/FsxxB

Thanks!

Steve

6 Replies

  • maillemaker's avatar
    maillemaker
    Explorer
    Aug 27, 2013
    It looks like you can easily tell which screws have material (probably edge of countertop cutout, or front face of cabinet) to screw into.


    I could not easily tell. I unscrewed a couple of them - some of them were obviously self-tapping sheet metal screws and only one of them was long enough to possibly be a mounting wood screw.

    Some of them are rusted tight and I stripped the screw cross somewhat. I guess I'm going to have to spray them all down with penetrating oil and remove them all until I find the ones that are holding it in place.
  • mchero's avatar
    mchero
    Explorer
    Aug 27, 2013
    I would LOVE to get one of those oven dials! they are no longer available! If anybody has one please contact me via private message.

    Thanks
  • j-d's avatar
    j-d
    Explorer II
    Aug 27, 2013




    It looks like you can easily tell which screws have material (probably edge of countertop cutout, or front face of cabinet) to screw into. I think the gas line is the copper coming in from the right rear. Please be sure to test for leaks after you connect it back.
  • maillemaker's avatar
    maillemaker
    Explorer
    Aug 27, 2013
    Thanks Bud,

    Can you see them in my pictures? I don't see any screws in the corners.

    Steve
  • enblethen's avatar
    enblethen
    Nomad
    Aug 27, 2013
    There is one in each corner on the sides in the black trim.
    I doubt whether the lower ones were installed.
    Remember the gas line will not have much slack and is most likely copper tubing.

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