How to Troubleshoot & Replace Whirlpool AP6024212 / WPY700854 Cooktop Burner Control Knob

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Part Number: AP6024212 / WPY700854

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Customers say these knobs replaced worn-out originals on a few aging Jenn-Air cooktops. Several replaced knobs whose numbers had worn off or become unreadable from age, use or cleaning. A few owners of older cooktops had struggled to find replacements or had been told the knobs were obsolete before finding this part.

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Frank C Sunset Beach , NC December 24, 2019

Appliance: Jenn-Air Electric Downdraft Surface Unit C201-C

The burner switches were not controlling the burners correctly specifically the lo temps were too high the switch knobs were also worn

1) I installed 4 ea new Whirlpool 700855K switches. (The old switches had INF-240P-871 stamped on them. 700855K was the cross-referenced P/N.) The installation was easy. There is slight difference in the terminal arrangement: 1) the old switch has raised terminals whereas the new switch has recessed terminals (for safety), and 2) the terminal markings are slightly different: The old switch has L1/L2/P/H1/H2 (5 terminals). The new switch has L1/L2/P/HC/H1(Also five terminals. I saw where one poster said there were 6 terminals on the new switch vs 5 on the old. There are indeed 6 male spade terminals on the new switch, but the terminal for L1 has two spades jumped together; thus only one terminal for L1. Only one of the spades needs to be used.) The connection is as follows (old to new): L1 to L1, L2 to L2, P to P, H1 to HC, and H2 to H1. I advise to 'tighten' the connections by very slightly crimping the female spades before pushing onto the switch male terminals. This will make a better connection. If the females are in bad shape they should be renewed. Mine were all OK, so I crimped a little as mentioned. After completion all 4 switches control their respective burners correctly. 2) I also replaced the four knobs w/ Whirlpool P/N WPY700854. The old knobs' numbers had worn off. They fit OK but slightly loose; I put a turn or two of aluminum foil on the switch shafts to give a tighter fit. Then they were fine. All in all a pretty easy job, and well worth it. The burners all work fine now.

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Repair Time Estimate:: 1-2 hours
Tools:: Pliers, Screwdrivers, Socket Set

Attilia R Martinsville , NJ November 04, 2014

Appliance: Model JENN AIR

Needed new knobs for stove top

There were two different knob tpes. Searched your web site, asked some questions, got correct knobs. They were easily changed.

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Repair Time Estimate:: Less than 15 minutes

Patrick F Stanwood , MI July 11, 2014

Appliance: Model UNKNOWN TOO OLD

Numbers were worn off the knobs due to use and age

Got new parts fro a 30 years old and it and they were a perfect fit and replacement . all the detail was original .

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Quinton H Noti , OR April 21, 2014

Appliance: Model JENN AIR ELECTRIC STOVE TOP C 1978 +-

Needed new knobs for my 30+ year jennair electric stove top the numbers had worn off the dial from cleaning it

I ordered two knobs, they arrived in a couple of days, I replaced the old knobs with the new ones. A perfect fit. Very satisfied with the speediest service for the correct parts. Thank you.