Manually re setting a ceramic heater is vital from a functional and security point of view.
Ceramic element wont work.
Choose a cleanser designed specifically for ceramic glass cooktops and buff it with a nonabrasive sponge or cloth.
The radiant surface element or heating element can burn out similar to a light bulb.
The radiant surface element is not repairable.
Many lasko ceramic personal heater models come with internal thermostats.
Element won t work and it doesn t have continuity it will need to be replaced.
How to troubleshoot a lasko ceramic element space heater step 1.
To check the terminal block remove the nonworking element by lifting it up and pulling it out of the terminal.
To test it disconnect the element from the oven and remove it.
Food not heating evenly using the wrong pan for the flattop range is a common reason for food.
Unplug your lasko ceramic element space heater.
If the element still does not work you have a bad terminal block that needs to be replaced.
If your cooktop has discoloration it may be caused by food that has boiled over.
Testing the element if the element is damaged or broken it could be the cause of the problem.
To test the entire element for continuity place each of the probes on the terminals one on each.
The radiant surface element is not repairable.
The radiant surface element or heating element can burn out similar to a light bulb.
The most common cause when the surface element won t work is the radiant surface element itself.
Ceramic heater manual resetting basics.
A ceramic heating element can withstand tens of thousands of heating and cooling cycles without the potential for cracking or breaking unless it is subjected to extreme stress such as a drop or a direct hit from a foreign object.
Once set these heaters don t need repeated monitoring as the reset preferences are saved and maintained unless changed again.
To test for a shorted 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 there is still no heat in an element after you adjust its temperature call a service technician.
Check the temperature setting.
Remove a known good element in the same manner and insert it into the bad element s location.
Plug another appliance into the same outlet.
Then use a multimeter to check that the element is not broken.