ABS45DF1WS General Electric Range - Overview

Hi David, Thank you for your question. Surface burners will usually cycle on and off periodically to maintain a consistent temperature. In this situation, you will need to check the element and the burner switch with a multimeter for continuity to see which part is causing the issue. Before testing these parts, unplug the range from the electrical outlet. To test the element, touch each of the terminals one at a time with one probe while holding the other probe to the outside surface of the element. If either terminal shows continuity, it is defective. To test the entire element for continuity, place each of the probes on the terminals, one on each. The exact reading you should receive varies between models, refer to your owner’s manual to determine what yours should be, but if any element has a reading outside of 19 to 115 ohms, it is defective. If you do not receive the correct readings from the tests above or find damage on your element, you will need a replacement surface burner element. When checking the burner switch, first inspect the wiring connected to it for any signs of burning, or overheated wires and terminals. If no issues are found, remove the switch in order to test it for continuity. Using a multimeter on Rx1 mode, test for continuity by touching the L1 and H1 terminals with the probes. Once you have completed that test, touch the probes to the L2 & H2 terminals. If your test results indicate that there is no continuity between one or both sets of terminals, you need a replacement infinite switch. We hope this helps!