AR141W Jenn-Air Cooktop - Instructions

Remove plug in unit from stove top. Turn over and remove the 7 screws from the 4 sides only. Turn back over holding unit together manually. Remove the glass top gently and lay it aside. Remove two wires that are plugged into the old unit, remembering which belongs where. You might want to remove one at a time and connect to new unit. Place new unit in between the three guides. Make sure the other unit is aligned also. Place glass top back unto unit and replace the 7 screws. Put unit back into stove top and test. Finished in less than 15 minutes with no issues.

Removed the bottom cover and replaced the burned contact spade. Cleaned the wires and adjust the contact holder.

Our Jenn-Air cook top is 25 years old. One can no longer order parts for this old of model. We ordered new SS burners as well as new Burner cartridge terminal blocks for a new and current model. They work perfectly. Took 10 minutes. $ 350 dollars verses $ 2600 for a new JennAir range plus instillation. Unit looks and works great. Plan to order new switches next.

I first removed the plug in module on the left hand side. I then removed the six screws holding the tempered glass in place. Lifting straight up it then exposed the two elements. I unplugged the two wires connecting the large broken element and lifted up gently thus enablying the two loosely mounted screws to come out of their mounting bracket. I took those two screws out and put them in the new one carefully lining up the screws with the holes in the base element to the support ( this in my mind is the poorest design in an otherwise well thought out assembly ).....once satisfied it was stable, I hooked up the two wires and tested the element using a multi meter. Mine was a series 8 and I installed a series 11 so the wiring was slightly different but easy to figure out. I put the glass back on top again and installed the screws. The module was carefully slid back into place and I retested the element with power.....all was fine.

I took out the side of the cooktop that did not work. I had to take off the bottom of the cooktop and checked where electricity was going and not going. Once I found the part that needed replacing, I went on the website, search for Jen-Air cooktops and model number. From the sketch on the website, I was able to order the part needed. I decided to get 2 in order to replace both parts at one time, just in case. The part arrived quickly and was easy to install. The most time I spent was taking the backside off the cooktop and cleaning it.

The contact spades were burned from 10+ years of use and the cook top module was worn. I disassembled the module, taped the top to protect the creamic cook top, sanded the metal and spray painted to restore the original white finish. On the bottom half I replaced one missing pop rivet and cleaned and spray painted the bottom to restore to the original black. When the contact spades arrived, I replaced the contact spades and reassembled the module. It now works and looks like it did when it was new.

Pulled out the burners, Freed the outside rim and removed the burnerbox with the burnned out pieces removed tham and reassembled

After examining the burner unit I noticed that one of the male contact spades was burned and look deformed. After removing the spade I discovered that it had been originally manufactured incorrectly. I went on line to try and find the part. I found it at this site . I ordered 2 of the spades and replaced the deformed spade and another one that looked like it had gotten a little hot. She tried the unit and it worked perfectly. She had not used that burner unit for a very lengthy time. The investigation of the problem took a little time, but the repair went very fast. Moral is :" If a spade doesn't look right, it probably isn't", but either the individual spade or plug can be replaced. This site is now my "GO TO" place for parts.

Took glass with both burners out as a single unit. Removed six screws to remove the pan from the glass top to get to the burners. Wires were easily disconnect from old unit. Replaced wires on new unit then putting the screws from old unit on new unit so the unit would fit properly back in the tub. Really really easy. Thanks

As above.

dissembled the burner, remove the broken blocpk and bad spade.rewiered and assembled the burner.

Removed six screws holding glass top to metal base.Remove glass top,found coll burnout.Ordered new coil from Parts Select-8"(measure just to be sure). When repairing remove two wires connected to coil ,lift coil of spring base and remove two screws on bottom of old coil,install on new one.Do not screw them in all the way,leave a gap about 1/8". Adjust spring base by bending it up towards you,this keeps pressure on the coil to the glass top.Install new coil by placing it on the base and making sure the two screws lock into holes in spring base.Reinstall wires and glass top and your ready to go. Note:Make sure everything is correct with your new part before you start,wires,size etc. Nothing to it.

Fault isolated between switch and burner by swaping out 2nd cooktop module. Removed the module assuming the whole thing would be replaced however online parts diagram show that a single burner could be replaced. Removed 6 screws securing backshell. Verified fault by physical inspection (nichrome heating element separated from from one lead, too hot a section to repair by soldering). Ordered part by matching wattage and burner size but not a part number (or even a verifiable model number). Removed burner element from two spring clips by sliding element left and right. Removed and saved two phillips head screws from the back of the old element and re-installed on new element using numbers next to holes on the underside to position them correctly. Dusty, wondered if the dust was asbestos. Changed the two connectors from the old to the new element one at a time to avoid a mistake. Aligned the heads of the two phillips head screws to keyhole of the spring clips. Positioned the glass top onto the backshell. Match the outline of the burners on the glass to ensure proper orientation. If you do it wrong, the assembled unit will not fully set into the cooktop. After positioning the glass, flip over the unit to re-insert the six screws which secure the backshell. Re-insert the burner assembly into the cooktop by aligning electrical contacts which are similar to a conventional wall outlet.