Continue Wire TransferĬarefully transfer the wires from the old unmounted burner to the new replacement burner. You have the new burner in your hand and you are making the transition, wire by wire. The installation of the new burner or surface element is already begun. Grab your new burner and begin the wire transfer now.
When replacing this type of burner, it is advised that you transfer each wire one-by-one to the new burner to get the work done exactly correct. Pinch the clips firmly from beneath the bracket to release them from the bracket.
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Use a pair of pliers to release the mounting clips and free the burner. The burner is held on with metal mounting clips. Use a permanent marker to mark the bracket holes so you can use the exact same ones (keeping the burner aligned with the glass top markings) later on. Mark the Mounting Holesīefore you do anything, take a look at the exact mounting holes used by the burner you’re removing. Now that the bracket is accessible, it’s time to remove the broken element and replace it with a working one. When the mounting bracket is completely free of screws, slowly lower it down onto the insulation (or a towel laid for the purpose) underneath the propped cooktop. There are likely two to six mounting screws that will need to be removed and carefully set aside. Look at how the support bracket is mounted. Remove Screws from Broken Element’s Support Bracket This is a surprisingly easy mistake to make. When working with the surface element bracket(s) you’ll be removing, be very careful not to knock over your prop. Identify which burner you are replacing so that you can select the right element bracket to remove. You will notice that there are two (or three) brackets holding the surface elements to the surface. Remove the Surface Element Bracket (Front or Back) It’s important to base your prop at the front-center of the area beneath so as not to damage the insulation over the oven below. It’s okay to use a board, or cut something specifically to hold your cooktop at the height you need. Use a short wooden prop to hold open your cooktop while you work with it. Lift Cooktop Front Edge and Prop Openįrom there, it’s safe to fully lift up your cooktop so it is open. Then pull the cooktop forward again to release the hinge tabs from the slots in the backguard. Then lift the front of the cooktop a small amount to release the frame sides of the front support bracket. First, pull it forward so that the stovetop is freed from the cabinet support brackets. There’s a special release sequence to pull out the top of your stove. Stoves tend to have a combination of three mounting brackets that the stovetop slips into to be held in place.
Pull, Lift, and Pull Cooktop to Release Brackets These mounting screws are the only two you’ll remove while opening the glass cooktop. When you spot the screws, grab your screwdriver and remove them. You will likely need to open the oven door completely to reach them. Just under that lip, you will find two screws securing the cooktop to the oven firmly. This will reveal a lip made by the stove. The next step is to get that glass cooktop lifted so you can work underneath. If you can’t reach it, flip the breaker that powers your stove, instead. Pull your stove’s power cable, if you can reach it. The first step in any electrical repair is to stop the flow of electricity to the appliance so there’s no risk of electrocution or shock injury, and no risk of causing electrical damage to the appliance. Replacing a burner on an electric stove is, by definition, an electrical repair. This guide will walk you step-by-step through the process of replacing a radiant surface element (burner) on the typical glass top stove design. You’ll need to get underneath the glass and remove the attached element in order to troubleshoot or replace it. That’s why it’s called a radiant surface element instead of just a burner in repair guides. This is because the burner, or heating element, is below the glass instead of on top of the stove surface. But with a glass top stove, replacing a broken burner is much more challenging. A broken burner can easily be swapped out with plug-and-play simplicity. With a traditional electric stove, all you have to do is swap out burners in sockets to troubleshoot or even repair a faulty burner. You have the whole stove to work with and far less iron to soak or scrub. Cooking with a glass top stove is not like any other electric (or gas) stove experience.