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Model: PLEF398DCA	Brand: Frigidaire	Age: 1 - 5 years
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silversergeant		#1 Posted : Monday, September 29, 2008 1:31:21 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/29/2008(UTC) Posts: 5		I have a ceramic glass top stove. It is a dual burner type, 4 burners, each one has a Large element (large circle and small inner section) turn on, then the small element, which is the small one inside the large circle that turns on. Ok, one of the front ones, only the large cirlce turns on but not the small center. How can I repair this? :confused:


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libertyappl		#2 Posted : Monday, September 29, 2008 2:19:42 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 8/13/2008(UTC) Posts: 3,097		You need to check to see if it's the inner ortion of the burner or the infinate switch(control) Nat


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silversergeant		#3 Posted : Monday, September 29, 2008 2:32:52 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/29/2008(UTC) Posts: 5		how do i do that?


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silversergeant		#4 Posted : Monday, September 29, 2008 2:34:18 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/29/2008(UTC) Posts: 5		I turn it on and only the outter ring comes on and not the center one.


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libertyappl		#5 Posted : Monday, September 29, 2008 2:40:48 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 8/13/2008(UTC) Posts: 3,097		You will need to raise the top carefully as they can break easily! Use an ohm meter to check the element. To check the infinate switch you need to test the switch with an ohm meter. If you don't have an ohm meter or worried about breaking the top, call a tech to have it checked. The elements are about $100 and the switch is about $40. The glass top is over $200. Nat


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silversergeant		#6 Posted : Monday, September 29, 2008 2:44:55 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/29/2008(UTC) Posts: 5		with what I described, what is your best guess? It appears that the switch is still good because it turns on the outer element. right?


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libertyappl		#7 Posted : Monday, September 29, 2008 3:04:54 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 8/13/2008(UTC) Posts: 3,097		Not always one side of the switch may be out. If in doubt and you don't have an ohm meter to check, change that part first since it's the cheapest!


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silversergeant		#8 Posted : Monday, September 29, 2008 3:43:29 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/29/2008(UTC) Posts: 5		thanks for the advise Nat. Much appreciated.


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