Customer Questions and Answers for Surface Element (Radiant) by Frigidaire

This radiant surface element restores heat to a glass-ceramic cooktop burner. Replace a failed element to bring back even, reliable heating and responsive temperature control for everyday boiling, simmering, and cooking. What it does:

• Provides radiant heat to a designated cooking zone beneath the glass cooktop
• Common symptoms: surface burner won't heat, heats unevenly, or cuts out intermittently
• Visible signs can include burned or cracked element traces or damaged terminals

• 1 radiant surface element

• Disconnect power at the breaker before servicing; allow the cooktop to cool completely
• Lift or remove the glass top to access the element
• Photograph wiring and transfer leads one at a time to the new element to maintain correct connections
• Support the element and brackets during reassembly and avoid touching the element surface with bare hands