JBS26 General Electric Range - Instructions

I simply followed the instructions on the PartSelect website. Since the range is 20 years old, I replaced all four terminal blocks. I used needle nose pliers to carefully nurse the old terminals off the burner controls, and used fine sandpaper to burnish the male contacts on the burner controls. Since the failed terminal block wire had overheated, I burnished the burner contacts that slip into the terminal blocks to eliminate any resistance that could cause overheating. So far, all burners are working great!

Pull stove out from the wall unplug it remove the old switches and replaced them withe new one. they work just fine.

After searching the internet for a cause for the burner not getting hot it looked as though it was the burner switch. I ordered the switch and installed it. Behold it still did not work. I then ordered the burner, installed it and it worked. So I had a 50/50 chance as to which part was the problem. This was my first stove repair and I found it easy to do. Finding something to hold up the ceramic cooktop took the most time. I cut a piece of wood to prop it up while I replaced the burner.

I pulled range away from the wall and pulled the electrical plug. I removed all of the heating elements and raised and secured the top panel.I then removed the one screw that held the terminal block in place.now I went to the rear of the range and remove six screws that held the top cover in place.I now cut the two wires going to the old block,I pushed the new wires through the back panel.I installed the new terminal block using one screw. Now I went to the rear and removed the old wires and installed the new wires. I rolled up excess wire and secured with plastic ties. I installed the rear cover using six screws,I put electrical plug back into outlet,pushed range back in place,lowered front panel,replaced all the elements and turn on left rear element.FINISH EVERYTHING WORKS. P.S. I ordered two terminal blocks,if it happens again in any of the blockes I'll be ready. total costs for both $25.55 plus shipping.

I couldn't tell which one work best till I installed 2 units and I liked the other bracket for stability.The wired were too long and there is not a given way to strap them and keep them away from the heat source.

There was an excellent video demonstrating a very good method for replacing the terminal block at Parts Select.. I ran into a problem with the kit. The wires were too short. Instead of replacing the entire wire I needed to clip off part of the old wiring and solder the kit wires to them. I also needed to insulate the connections with electrical tape to prevent them from shorting out.