Things You'll Need:
- Screwdriver
- Large towel
- Needle nose pliers
- Replacement heating element
-
Step 1
Turn the circuit breaker to the electric cooktop off.
-
Step 2
Pull the control knobs off of the control stems. Using a screwdriver, remove the screws that secure the ceramic glass top to the frame. Lift the main top off of the burner box. Lay a towel over the top of the cooktop and position it against the wall. The towel will protect the finish of your ceramic glass top.
-
Step 3
Use a pair of needle nose pliers to disconnect the wires from the terminals of the faulty heating element. Remove the wires from the limiter that is attached to the element.
-
Step 4
Remove the screw that secures the element holding straps nearest the faulty element. Use a screwdriver to remove the screw securing the limiter to the faulty heating element.
-
Step 5
Lift the heating element strap and slide the faulty element out of the cooktop. Slide the new heating element into position.
-
Step 6
Secure the limiter to the heating element using the retaining screws. Reattach the heating element strap using the retaining screw.
-
Step 7
Connect the heating element wires to the heating element terminals and reconnect the limiter wires to the limiter.
-
Step 8
Gently set the cooktop back into place over the burner box. Secure the cooktop to the burner box using the retaining screws.
-
Step 9
Slide the control knobs back onto the control shafts. Turn the circuit breaker to the cooktop back on.
-
Step 1
Turn the circuit breaker to the cooktop off.
-
Step 2
Lift up the faulty element and pull it out of the terminal box.
-
Step 3
Set the new element into position and push the terminal end into the terminal box.
-
Step 4
Turn the circuit breaker to the cooktop back on.
