ELMNT-SURF

The replacement was really easy once you are able to get the top off the range. Unplug the power source after pulling the unit from the counter space. there are 3 screws on each side holding the top in place. remove the screws and lift the top so you can unplug the elements from their harness. this was a bit difficult as the top is heavy ... Read more and awkward. used the bock of wood to hold the top high enough to unplug the elements. I then turned the top upside down on the counter. before removing the old element I unplugged each wire on the unit and plugged each one onto the new element to be sure they were in the right position. Then remove the screws and brackets holding the old element in place. Secured the new elements turned the top back up plugged the elements in aligned the top in place secured with screws plugged in the power cord and put unit back in place on counter. the only difficult part I found was trying to hold the top up to unplug the elements and plug them back in that is wre the block of wood came in handy, it supported the weight of the top while connecting the elements.

I ordered the part number 74011844 replacement. The web page said that it was the replacement part for model serial numbers higher (Or newer) than my unit's. However; the parts help number confirmed that the part would work on my my oven's range top. When the part arrived I shut off power at the breaker then removed the two front screws ... Read more holding the glass top to the base, and then unplugged the two connectors in the rear marking each for correct reassembly. I then removed the glass cook top to a work area and turned it over to remove the old element. I took photos of the blades and colored wire connections in the original block to make sure my replacement's blades would be properly inserted to each blade terminal.. However, the replacement element had a different block with blade terminals arranged differently and not marked identically. I called Customer Service to make sure the part was right and to ask for some connection help before I proceeded further. I was assured that this is the correct replacement part bu there was not one there who could advise me on the terminal configuration. I decided on my own to proceed by first attaching wires with blades that matched the old block's markings. After that I deduced the other connections by fit and my assessment of where each should be connected. In reassembling I had to move the location of the strain relief as there was interference at the connector block on the replacement part at the prior elements location for the strain relief. After I satisfied myself that everything looked right I reassembled the cooktop matching the rear connectors as I had marked them and replacing the two front hold down screws. I restored power at the breaker, turned the element on and it worked! This repair would have been a lot easier if a chart would have been included showing where the blade terminals should be inserted o the new-different block on the element.