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FEC30C4ABD Frigidaire Cooktop - Instructions

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Burner would consistantly go to high no matter where the dial was positioned.
First I unplugged the stove.Removed the upper control panel back (10 phillips screws). Removed the plastic dial( pulls straight off). Removed the 2 screws behind the dial that is holding the switch in the control panel. Took one wire at a time off the old switch and put them on the new switch according to each electrical spade marking. L1, L2, H1, H2 and P. Installed the new switch in the control panel securing it with the 2 screws. Installed the dial, installed the upper back panel using the old screws. Plugged the stove back in and tested it.
Note: My new switches shaft was 1/8 of an inch longer so it does put the dial a little further away from the control panel. Wife says: It's OK, don't worry about it.
Parts Used:
Surface Burner Switch
  • Gary from Herrick, IL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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corroded terminals
was more of a job of splicing wires together than anything else. Loved the heat shrink electrical tubing
to put over the wires for insulation. used a hair
dryer. must buy more of that amazing stuff
Parts Used:
Terminal Block Kit
  • Gary from hollywood, FL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
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Block terminal burnt out, hot plate not working, needed to replace the terminal block
This should take approx 15-30 mins. It took me 1.5 hours as I pushed the terminals into the wrong end of the block. It's very difficult to get them out when you do that... However, there are no easy instructions on the block or in the instructions to tell you which end to push the terminals into!!! So, with a 50:50 chance of getting it right, I got it wrong. I think most people would need to buy a new part if they do this. It would be very much easier if the block, had an arrow that simply said IN here so that this type of simple mistake is less easy to do... If you get that right, the fix is quite and straight forward. Good luck.
Parts Used:
Terminal Block Kit
  • Shaun from Whitehall, MD
  • Difficulty Level:
    Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    More than 2 hours
  • Tools:
    Pliers, Screw drivers
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burner wouldnt heat
removed element , cut wires, conected wires,replaced element
Parts Used:
Terminal Block Kit
  • Doug from Ashton, IA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
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One of the switches on my stove had quit exept for High. every level on the switch was high.
First I removed the 2 screws that held it in place.
Then I took te screws out of the backguard cover and pulled it down so that I would get to it. Then I unplugged the wires, and replugged them on the new switch, then screwed it back in to the range, then put all the screws back in backguard cover, and plugged the range back up and put it back in its place. It was real easy.
Parts Used:
Surface Burner Switch
  • Marilyn from Lafayette, GA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Needed new drip bowls.
Pulled out heating elements. Removed old drip bowls. Inserted new drip bowls and re-installed heating elements.

I was extremely pleased with the very quick delivery of needed parts.
Parts Used:
Chrome Drip Bowl - 6" Drip Bowl - 8"
  • Robert from Oradell, NJ
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Couldn't find replacement trays locally. Part Select was very helpful and prompt in shipping.
Just placed the chrome bowl trays in place and was good to go. They look very nice.
Parts Used:
Drip Bowl - 8"
  • Rosemary from St. Albans, ME
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Burning electrical smell and "buzzing"
I started to smell burning electrical smell from the burner area and heard a "buzzing" sound from the burner control while the burner was on. Pulled the element and noticed that the wire coil end of the left element was burned and pitted from arcing.
Pulled the range top up, used a phillips screwdriver to remove the terminal block clip from the range top. Upon inspecting the burner terminal block, I saw the brass wiper was missing from one side of the left slot, and there was considerable heat damage around the slot opening.
The terminal block being replaced was already replaced earlier for the same problem. The appliance repair folks recommended that we use light cookware on the burner. Instead, ensure both element leads are fully inserted into the terminal block.
I turned the power off at the breaker, used a utility knife to carefully slit the heat shrink tubing on the existing replacement, unscrewed the ceramic wirenuts, removed the old block, straightened out the range wires, slid the new heatshrink over the range wires, then twisted the new terminal block wires to the range wires. Screwed on the ceramic wirenuts, slid the heatshrink tubing over the wirenuts, and used matches to shrink it tight.
The package contains an instruction sheet with simple instructions.
Once the new terminal block was installed and the element terminals were fully seated, the "buzzing" from the burner control disappeared.
Parts Used:
Terminal Block Kit
  • Louis from Beloit, WI
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Worn Drip Bowls
Pulled out the old drip bowls and replaced with the new. A simple snap!
Parts Used:
Chrome Drip Bowl - 6" Drip Bowl - 8"
  • River Oaks Town Homes from DES MOINES, IA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Two burners did not heat
Pretty easy installation; you lift the top plate up and snip the wires maybe four inches away from the burner. Leave more wire than you think you need; once you get into it you'll realize you need more wire length than you think.

Then strip the remaining ends, twist them together with the provided caps, and use the heat shrink to hold it together. Remove the old terminal, replace it with the new ones, and you're good to go!

Remember to check that the wires are tight in the cap before heat shrinking, though. I had to get more shrink wrap in order to finish.
Parts Used:
Terminal Block Kit
  • Conan from Moline, IL
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
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the burner stop working
Just followed the instructions
Parts Used:
Terminal Block Kit
  • Anthony J from HAMMONTON, NJ
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Drip bowels needed to be replaced
I just took the old ones out and replaced them with the new ones. It took less than 5 minutes.
Parts Used:
Chrome Drip Bowl - 6" Drip Bowl - 8"
  • Francine from OTEGO, NY
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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replaced terminal block for element
followed the video provided on line which was very helpful..
Parts Used:
Terminal Block Kit
  • Donna from UNION, OR
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Terminal block was bad.
Cut the old block off tied new wires to hot wires . That easy!
Parts Used:
Terminal Block Kit
  • Chuck from EVANSVILLE, IN
  • Difficulty Level:
    Very Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Original terminal degraded and faulty
Turn off power, remove heat coil assembly and drip pan. Unscrew the terminal assembly from the range top. Cut back 3 inches on each terminal wire and strip insulation 3/8 inch. Terminal assembly should be with the short side of the black block (from the side securement hubs) facing toward the coil stems. Slide the shrink wrap onto each wire and Twist each old with each new wire using the wire nuts and slide the shrink wrap Over each. Using a hair dryer, heat gun, or open flame carefully shrink the wrap. Secure the terminal back in place on the range.
Parts Used:
Terminal Block Kit
  • Robert from PRAIRIEVILLE, LA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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