DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the main cooktop on Whirlpool gas cooktops. The most common reason for replacing the cooktop is if it is damaged.
All of the information in this cooktop replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Whirlpool
Step-By-Step Instructions1
Whirlpool Gas Cooktop - WCG97US0DS00
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Gas Cooktop Main Top Replacement
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Tools neede: T-20 Torx bit, quarter-inch nut driver or a Phillips-head screwdriver
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Be sure to unplug the power cord.
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Shut off the gas supply.
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Carefully lift off all three grates.
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Remove all five burner caps and burner bases.
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Remove all of the control knobs.
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You can use string or wire to help pull them off of the valve stems.
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Now use a T-20 Torx bit to unthread all of the screws securing the orifice holders to the main top.
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With the screws unthreaded, you can lift off the old top.
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Prepare the new main top for installation by first transferring the grate supports from the old top to the new one.
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Use a quarter-inch nut driver or a Phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the screws securing the supports.
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Align the supports on the new top and secure them with the screws.
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Next, transfer the five control valve grommets from the old top to the new one.
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Align the new top on the base so the spark electrodes protrude through the holes in the top.
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Confirm that the orifice holders are aligned, then thread and tighten the screws to secure the holders to the main top.
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Replace the control knobs by aligning them on the valve stems and pushing them into place.
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Align each burner base with the appropriate orifice holder so the igniter electrode protrudes through the hole in the base.
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Next, position the burner caps on the bases.
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Align the three burner grates on the support brackets and gently lower them.
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With the repair completed, turn the gas supply back on, plug the power cord back in and your gas cooktop should be ready for use.