Glass Maintop; Elements - GE Profile PHP900 Technical Service Manual

4. Turn the bracket inwards to avoid interference
when lifting the cooktop from the countertop.
Bottom of Cooktop
Note: In the following step a baffl e is not installed if
cooktop is installed over an oven.
5. Remove the two 1/4-in. hex-head screws and
the baffl e from the bottom of the cooktop.
Note: In the following step, it will be necessary to
utilize 2 strips of wood or cardboard.
6. Push upward on the bottom of the burner box
approximately 4 in. and rotate slightly left or
right (to the best working advantage). Shim
under the burner box with protective wood or
cardboard as shown.

Glass Maintop

The glass maintop must be removed for element,
sensor testing, and touch board replacement. The
glass maintop is attached to the burner box with
twelve 1/4-in hex-head screws (4 on the front, 4 on
the back, and 2 on each side). After removing the
screws, the glass maintop can then be lifted straight
up and placed on a towel or padded surface.

Elements

Each element consists of a coil and a sensor. The
resistance value of the coil is less than 1Ω at room
temperature. The resistance value of the sensor is
1000Ω at room temp (+or-10%). The sensor has a
positive coeffi cient. As the temperature increases,
the sensor's resistance increases. The sensor and
coil are replaced as a complete assembly.
To remove heating elements:
1. Remove the glass maintop. (See
2. Mark the alignment pins and guides for correct
replacement.
Caution: To prevent damage to element insulation,
care should be taken when handling an element.
Note: If some insulation should separate from the
element, it can be placed back on the element in its
original position. Do not use any adhesives.
3. Lift an element off the pins and carefully place it
away from the wire entry.
Pin
– 22 –
30-in. Model
Glass Maintop
Guide
Sensor
Element
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