Ceran Glass Cooktop Components - Whirlpool RS610PXE Job Aid

CERAN GLASS COOKTOP COMPONENTS

Refer to the illustration on the following page.
REMOVING A SURFACE ELEMENT CONTROL
1. Remove the cooktop (refer to page 4) so that you can access the surface element control.
2. Remove the knob from the surface element control you wish to service and the rubber
grommet from the ceran glass.
3. Remove the two screws from the surface element control and push it into the cooktop as far
as possible.
4. From the back of the unit, disconnect the wires one at a time from the old surface element
control, and reconnect them to the terminals with the same markings on the new control.
5. Reassemble the unit.
REMOVING A SURFACE ELEMENT & LIMITER
1. Remove the cooktop (refer to page 4) so that you can access the heat shield.
2. Remove the left or right heat shield from the bottom of the cooktop, depending on the surface
element you wish to service.
3. Remove the screws from the surface element clips and remove the element you wish to
service.
4. One at a time, disconnect the wires from the terminals of the old surface element control and
limiter, and reconnect them to the same terminal callouts on the new element.
5. Reassemble the unit.
REMOVING THE HOT SURFACE INDICATOR
1. Remove the cooktop (refer to page 4), then lift the front of the cooktop and prop it up. Be careful
not to scratch the trim ring.
2. Disconnect the wires from the terminals of the hot surface indicator.
3. Use a small screwdriver and unsnap the locking arms of the hot surface indicator from the
bottom of the cooktop and remove it.
4. Install the new hot surface indicator and reassemble the unit.
REMOVING THE CERAN GLASS
1. Remove the cooktop (refer to page 4) so that you can access the front of the glass frame.
2. Remove the knobs from the controls and rubber grommets from the ceran glass.
3. Remove the screws from the trim ring and remove it from the cooktop. Note the way that the
front support bracket is mounted to the ends of the frame.
4. Lift the ceran glass from the top of the cooktop chassis and remove it.
5. Reassemble the unit.
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