6" Safety Surface Element GE Replacement

UL Regulation requires all new coil top ranges to have a temperature limiting capabilities to reduce the risk of cooktop oil and grease fires. On this new element is a silver medallion with a button (sensor) in the center of the coil. This button must contact the bottom of the pan for the thermostat to sense the temperature properly. When the thermostat detects a pan temperature above the safe limit, the element will shut off automatically until a lower, safe pan temperature is reached, then heat will resume to the element. This will not affect everyday cooking, as automatic shut-off is temporary and only happens at very high temperatures. This is an exact replacement for the GE part with the same number.