This manufacturer-certified drip bowl is also known as a drip pan, and it is designed for use with cooktops and ranges. It sits below 8-inch burner elements and catches drips and spills from the cookware on the burner. The diameter of the drip bowl is approximately 10 inches. This replacement might appear slightly different, but it will f...Read moreit your appliance.
You will need no tools to complete this repair. Simply remove the burner element, remove the old bowl, line up the hole on the new bowl with the terminal block and drop it into place. Make sure the bowl is flat before reinstalling the element. While you have the element out you should inspect the terminals for corrosion, damage, or discolouration. If you notice any of those things you should also replace the element and terminal block. You will need to replace your drip bowl if it is lost, damaged, or can no longer be cleaned. This replacement part is sold individually. To extend the life of your new drip bowl we recommend you clean it regularly with soap and water. We recommend only using the recommended drip bowl for your appliance; generic versions will not fit properly which could affect the performance of your elements and cause long-term damage.
If your element will not heat, there could be an issue with your drip bowl. This chrome drip bowl is 8 inches in diameter, and fits most electric ranges. Before you replace the drip bowl, make sure the element is turned off and cool to the touch. Installation is easy, just remove the element, replace the current drip bowl, and replace the...Read more element. Make sure the small hole on the bowl lines up with the element socket. The manufacturer has substituted this part, it now has a hole in the center, and no longer has a solid bottom. For a step by step guide, click the video below.
Proper control of an electric burner depends on the infinite switch working correctly. A failed switch may keep the element from heating, prevent it from shutting off, or hold it at one temperature. Check the element and connections before ordering a replacement. Match the switch to the complete range model and burner location because sim...Read moreilar switches may have different ratings. Disconnect power at the breaker, confirm the appliance is not live, and have a qualified technician complete the repair if the wiring is unclear.
The infinite switch controlling one of the range top burners failed.
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erik from chester springs, PA
Easy
15 - 30 mins
Screw drivers
1 - Turned off electricity to the cook top. 2 - Removed the range top from the cutout in the counter. 3 - Removed the smooth top by removing the screws around the perimiter of the smooth top. 4 - Removed the screws securing the corner closest to the dead switch. 5 - Removed the screws holding the channel, onto which th
... Read moree infinite switched were attached, to the frame of the cooktop base. 6 - Removed the dead switch by removing the screws that hold it to the channel. 7 - One by one move the wires from the old switch to the new one. 8 - Reversed the process, 6 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1, to put the cook top back together.
All in all the part was an exact replacement and the repair went really well.