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
•AKT3040F/E/S
•AKT3650F/E/S
Main Top Removal
1.Disconnect power to cooktop.
2.Remove cooktop from cutout and place on a protected surface.
3.Remove control knobs from infinite switches.
NOTE: To remove knob(s), slide a rag under the knob and pull upward.
4.Remove screws securing cooktop frame to burner box frame.
5.Remove main top.
6.Reverse procedure to reassemble, verifying that cooktop frame is properly aligned.
Disassembly Procedures for Models Listed
•CEC1536AAB/W/Q/C
•CEC1430AAB/W/Q/C
•JEC7430AAB/W
•MEC4430BDB/W/Q
Main Top Removal
1.Disconnect power to cooktop.
2.Remove elements, drip bowls, and knobs.
NOTE: To remove knob(s), slide a rag under the knob and pull upward.
3.Remove screws securing main top to burner box.
4.Remove main top.
5.Reverse procedure to reassemble, verifying that cooktop frame is properly aligned.
Indicator Light Replacement
1.Remove main top, see "Main Top Removal" procedure.
2.Remove screws securing control mounting bracket to burner box frame.
3.Disconnect and label wiring from indicator light.
4.Remove bolt and nut securing indicator light, if so equipped.
5.Replace indicator light.
6.Replace indicator light and reverse procedure to reinstall.
Element Replacement
1.Remove main top, see "Main Top Removal" procedure.
2.Remove screws securing element mounting bracket to burner box frame.
3.Disconnect and label wiring to failed element.
4.Remove screws securing failed element from element mounting bracket and replace element.
NOTE: Mark screw location on element to reassemble correctly.
5. Replace element and reverse procedure to reinstall.
Infinite Switch Replacement
1.Remove main top, see "Main Top Removal" procedure.
2.Remove screws securing control mounting bracket to burner box frame.
3.Replace control assembly.
4.Replace infinite switch and reverse procedure to reinstall.
Element Replacement
1.Disconnect power to cooktop.
2.Lift element and remove from receptacle.
3.Insert replacement element into receptacle.
Infinite Switch Replacement
1.Remove main top, see "Main Top Removal" procedure.
2.Remove screws securing infinite switch to main top and remove switch.
3.Disconnect and label wiring to infinite switch.
4.Replace infinite switch and reverse procedure to reinstall.
Indicator Light Replacement
1.Remove main top, see "Main Top Removal" procedure.
2.Slide indicator light receptacle to the side to release from lens.
3.Transfer wires from failed light to replacement light.
4.Reverse procedure to reinstall new indicator light.
Receptacle Replacement
1.Disconnect power to cooktop.
2.Remove screw securing receptacle to main top.
3.Replace receptacle and reverse procedure to reinstall.
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