Is the broiler located underneath the main chamber for the oven?!
Answers: I've always stored extra pans there between uses, and I heard I shpuldn't do that. Can they be ruined by the heat from the oven?
Yes for a gas range. For an electric range, it's inside the main oven.
Yes- you can ruin non heatproof pans by storing them there... if you have a door there that opens partway, and a heating coil...then, wow... you have a broiler! Lucky you!!