Cooktop Removal - GE JB960 B Technical Service Manual

COOKTOP REMOVAL

The ceramic glass cooktop is sealed into the
porcelain cooktop frame and is not replaceable
as a separate part. The cooktop comes as a
complete assembly (porcelain frame and ce-
ramic glass).
To remove the cooktop:
1. Remove power to the unit.
2. Remove the two screws which secure the
cooktop to the front frame.
3. Lift the front of the cooktop upward (no
more than 45°). NOTE: lifting the front of
the cooktop too high, can break the glass.
4. Unplug the two electrical connector plugs
and remove the ground wire from the
cooktop (located at the rear of the
cooktop).
5. While grasping both sides of the cooktop,
lift the front of the cooktop upward approxi-
mately 30 to 40° (see illustration A, lower
right).
6. While holding the front of the cooktop up-
ward, lower the rear of the cooktop in or-
der to disengage the cooktop hinges from
the hinge pins (see illustration B, lower
right).
7. Once the cooktop hinges are disengaged
from the hinge pins, lift the rear of the
cooktop upward and over the hinge pins
while pulling the cooktop forward to remove
(see illustration C, lower right).
Once the cooktop is removed, the oven vent
tube, and latch motor assembly are accessible.
Important note: prior to reinstalling the cooktop,
study the hinge mechanism for a few moments,
noting the location of the hinge pins and the
design of the hinges. Doing so will allow for a
much easier reinstallation.
COOKTOP REMOVAL
C
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HINGE
PIN
HINGE
LIFT UPWARDS
ON FRONT OF
COOKTOP TO A
45˚ ANGLE
A
B
LOWER THE REAR
OF THE COOKTOP
TO DISENGAGE
THE HINGES FROM
THE HINGE PINS
LIFT THE COOKTOP
UPWARDS AND
OVER THE HINGE
PINS