DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the warm zone switch button on a Whirlpool electric range. The most common reasons for replacing the button is if it is cracked or broken.
All of the information for this button replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool
Tools needed: flat head screwdriver, phillips head screwdriver
Step-By-Step Instructions1
Before you replace the warm zone switch button on your range be sure to unplug the power cord.
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Use a phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the screws securing the upper rear access panel.
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Pull the panel down to detach.
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Use a small flat-head screwdriver to depress the front locking tabs to release the warm zone switch assembly then push the assembly forward.
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You will need to depress the rear locking tabs to release the bezel and the old button.
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To install the new warm zone switch button first make sure the switch itself is properly positioned in the control panel.
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Then align the new button slide on the bezel snap the bezel onto the switch and snap the assembly into the panel.
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Reinstall the upper rear access panel by inserting the upper tabs under the control panel then align the bottom tab with the lower access panel.
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Replace the screws to secure.
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With the repair completed plug the power cord back in and your range should be ready for use.