Dropped cup and broke glass on my cooktop(freestanding unit). Have ordered new glass. How is glass released from cooktop? Is a repair manual available for this item?
Bob,
You have to remove the whole cooktop from the counter. Remove all knobs. Remove the screws around the burner box and lift the glass panel up.
Here are the break down diagrams and the parts list for the GE cooktop Model JP340BA2BB
Gene.
Gene:
Thanks for the info on the cooktop replacement. You made it a snap and saved me $250. Thanks. 
You are welcome. I’m glad you were able to fix it.
Gene.
Hello Gene would you happen to know how to replace or instructions on replacing a Dacor glass cermaic cooktop, part # 12418b?
Liana,
What is the complete model number of the unit?
Gene.
Thank you so much for getting back to me the complete model is ETT365B AND PART NUMBER IS 12418B
Liana,
As far as I can see on the diagram the procedure is pretty similar to the GE cooktop above. The whole unit has to be removed from the counter.
Gene.
Any special instructions on how to remove it, and install the new one, any thing would help.. you had a few step by step instructions for the Ge one should I use the same procedure?
"remove the whole cooktop from the counter. Remove all knobs. Remove the screws around the burner box and lift the glass panel up.??
Please advise anything would help there for I am clueless on how to replace it?
[QUOTE=liana;63716]…you had a few step by step instructions for the GE one should I use the same procedure?..
…“remove the whole cooktop from the counter. Remove all knobs. Remove the screws around the burner box and lift the glass panel up.”…[/QUOTE]
Liana,
This job is a little bit more difficult because this cooktop is more complicated than GE. It does not have knobs because it operates by the touch pads. You can use most of these instructions, but I can not give you any advise on how to remove the cooktop from the counter because I do not know how it was installed.
If you feel not very comfortable with this job it might be better to buy the part and to hire a pro to do it for you, especially because the part is very expensive.
Gene.
Once again i thank you for the prompt reply..
You are welcome. Keep us posted.
Gene.
Thank you!!
Gene, one last question please, if you know, of course.. Do you know if
if the glass is glued down or any double faced tape that needs to be applied.. Thanks soooo much
Liana,
Did you mean between the glass panel and the counter? It suppose to be sealed (usually with a tape), but how installers did it in your kitchen??? God knows.
Gene.