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Model: WFE361LVB 0 Brand: Whirlpool Age: 1 - 5 years
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Gene  
#11 Posted : Monday, March 18, 2013 4:45:15 PM(UTC)
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Unplug the range. Remove the control panel rear cover. You have three identical switches and one switch for the dual element.

Start with the identical switches. All switches must be off. Remove the wire from the "P" terminal and check for continuity between the terminals "P" & "L1". Any of the switches with continuity reading is bad.

The dual element switch has to be tested for continuity between the terminals "S1" & "S2".

Post the results.

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wyao98  
#12 Posted : Tuesday, March 19, 2013 8:31:39 AM(UTC)
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Hi Gene,

Thanks for the instructions on how to testing for continuity of the switches. So far I have tested the identical switches and found the right front one has readings while both rear ones have no readings. For testing the dual element switch, should I also remove the wire from the "P" terminal first, then test the continuity between the terminals "S1" & "S2"? or do not need to remove the wire from the "P" terminal?

Thanks,
Wei
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Gene  
#13 Posted : Tuesday, March 19, 2013 12:41:00 PM(UTC)
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This switch does not have "P" terminal. Remove the wire form the "S1" or "S2" terminal.

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wyao98  
#14 Posted : Tuesday, March 19, 2013 1:20:41 PM(UTC)
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Thanks Gene!
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Gene  
#15 Posted : Tuesday, March 19, 2013 3:54:23 PM(UTC)
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You are welcome. Keep us posted.

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wyao98  
#16 Posted : Friday, March 22, 2013 4:48:31 AM(UTC)
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The issue went away after shut off and on the braker in the electric panel a few times. Although I suspect one of the identical switch was failed after having tested all the 4 identical switches and found the right front one has readings. But for now I would keep this way till the "Cooktop On" stay on again, then will change it. Thanks Gene for the great help!
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