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Anonymous Posted on Feb 24, 2010

One of the knobs will not turn at all in either direction. How can I get it to turn?

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The picture shows a drop in glass cook top (electric) You have to pull the top, disassemble it from the bottom and replace the switch. Most switches have five wires on them L1 L2 which are your hot 240v, h1 h2 which go to the burner(dual burner switch has h3 h4), and p is the pilot. Terminals are marked, just change one wire as you go or mark the wires as you change the part. Make sure your house breaker is off, no power to unit when working on it . Be careful of the glass top when working on it

  • coffeeboot Mar 15, 2010

    Should add by your description the knob can not turn.........
    It is not that uncommon for a plastic knob to strip and not turn the shaft of the switch(usually you can tell, but it is a good idea to switch with another knob if your not sure) Use the KISS principle...........


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