Bake Element Removal - GE JB960 B Technical Service Manual

Bake Element Removal (cont.)
10. Grasp the bake element on both sides and
gently pull it towards you as you remove
it from its housing. IMPORTANT: notice
that the opposite end of the bake element
NOTE: TWO LOCATOR
has two alignment tabs which must fit into
TAB SLOTS
slots on the other side of the housing.
When reinstalling the element, be sure
that the tabs are engaged into the locator
slots on the opposite end. If you fail to do
this, the bake element will not fit flush
against the frame and will protrude
enough that you will not be able to re-
mount it to the frame.
Tip: The bottom area of the bake ele-
ment housing bows slightly upward in the
center - this is due to insulation under-
neath it which forces it slightly upward.
Using a long bladed screw driver, gently
push downward on the bake element
housing while pushing the element for-
ward. This is also helpful in forcing the
backside of the element downward
enough so that it can align with the loca-
tor slots on the opposite side.
ALIGNMENT
CHANNELS
LOCATOR
SLOT
REFLECTOR
PAN
LOCATOR
TAB
BAKE
ELEMENT
INSULATION
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