Disassembly Procedures
!WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death, disconnect power to cooktop before servicing, unless testing requires power.
Disassembly Procedures for Models Listed
•JEC8430ADB/W/F/N/S
•JEC8536ADB/W/F/N/S
•MEC5430BDB/W/S
•MEC5536BAB/W/S
Main Top Removal
1.Disconnect power to cooktop.
2.Remove knobs from valve stems.
NOTE: To remove knob(s), slide a rag under the knob and pull upward.
3.Remove cooktop from installation position and place face down on protected surface.
4.Remove screws securing main top to burner box bottom.
5.Remove screws securing control panel box and conduit mounting plate to burner box assembly.
NOTE: Control panel box screws are located in front center and conduit mounting plate screws are located in rear left.
6. Remove main top.
NOTE: Make sure the pieces of insulation, located in the front left and right rear corners, are put back in place. Failure to do so could create excessive cabinet temperatures.
7.Reverse procedure to reassemble, verifying that cooktop frame is properly aligned.
Element Replacement
1.Remove main top, see "Main Top Removal" procedure.
2.Remove screws securing element clips to main top.
NOTE: Element clips are positioned at numbered locations. If element clips are removed from element, note the locations prior to removal.
3.Disconnect and label wiring to element.
4.Replace element and reverse procedure to reinstall.
5.Disconnect and label wiring to infinite switch.
6.Replace infinite switch and reverse procedure to reinstall.
Indicator Light Replacement
1.Remove main top, see "Main Top Removal" procedure.
2.Remove screws securing mounting plate to main top.
3.Lift plate to gain access to indicator light.
4.Depress tabs securing indicator light to mounting plate.
5.Disconnect and label wiring to indicator light.
6.Replace indicator light and reverse procedure to reinstall.
Disassembly Procedures for Models Listed
•JEC9530ADB/F/S
•JEC9536ADB/F/S
Main Top Removal
1.Disconnect power to cooktop.
2.Remove knobs from valve stems.
NOTE: To remove knob(s), slide a rag under the knob and pull upward.
3.Remove cooktop from installation position and place face down on protected surface.
4.Remove screws securing main top to burner box bottom.
5.Remove screws securing conduit mounting plate to burner box assembly.
NOTE: Conduit mounting plate screws are located in rear left corner.
6. Remove main top.
NOTE: Make sure the pieces of insulation, located in the front left and right rear corners, are put back in place. Failure to do so could create excessive cabinet temperatures.
7.Reverse procedure to reassemble, verifying that cooktop frame is properly aligned.
Infinite Switch Replacement
1.Remove main top, see "Main Top Removal" procedure.
2.Remove screws securing
NOTE: An access panel is provided on the bottom of the burner box for component diagnosis.
3.Lift plate to gain access to switch mounting screws.
4.Remove screws securing switch to mounting plate and remove switch.
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Element Replacement
1.Remove main top, see "Main Top Removal" procedure.
2.Remove screws securing element clips to main top.
NOTE: Element clips are positioned at numbered locations. If element clips are removed from element, note the locations prior to removal.
3.Disconnect and label wiring to element.
4.Replace element and reverse procedure to reinstall.
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