Official Thermador electric cooktop parts

Replacing a radiant surface element in a Thermador electric cooktop

• Shut off the house circuit breakers for the cooktop or unplug the cooktop to disconnect electrical power.
• Remove the screws from the brackets that hold the cooktop in the counter. Carefully lift the cooktop up and set it on the counter.
• Remove the screws that secure the glass top to the burner box. Lift the glass top off of the burner box and set it on a protected surface.
• Carefully remove the wires from the element. Release the locking tabs on the mounting bracket for the radiant element and remove the bracket. Pull the radiant element off of the main glass top and discard the radiant element.
• Position the new radiant element on the cooktop and secure it with the mounting bracket. Connect the wires to the new element.
• Position the glass top on the burner box and secure it with the mounting screws.
• Lower the cooktop into the counter. Reinstall the mounting bracket screws.
• Turn on the electric power to the cooktop.

Thermador electric cooktop common repair parts

• Radiant surface element. The radiant surface element is positioned under the ceramic glass cooktop and provides heat for a cooking area of the cooktop.
• Burner control switch. The burner control switch turns the burner element on and off and controls the heating level of the element.
• Burner knob. The burner knob attaches to the burner control switch stem and lets you turn on and off the element. The burner knob also lets you control how much heat the element provides.
• Indicator light. The indicator light tells you when a surface burner is being used.