3540168014 Genuine Outer Burner Top for Electrolux Group Gas Cooktops Fitted with Defendi Burners

This is part 3540168014, a genuine Electrolux outer burner top for gas cooktops fitted with Defendi burners. Defendi is an Italian burner maker whose designs appear on Electrolux group cooktops. The outer top forms part of the flame ring on burners built in sections, and it isn't the same as the upper crown, which Electrolux lists under a separate number. Check the shape and number of your old part before ordering.

Uneven flames? Check the outer burner top

A gas burner shapes its flame through the slots and ports in its top parts. If the outer top is warped, cracked, clogged with spills or not seated properly, the flame turns ragged, lifts off, burns yellow, or misses sections of the ring. You might also smell gas briefly when lighting, or find the burner hard to ignite because gas isn't reaching the spark plug cleanly. Cleaning with a soft brush often helps, but a top that's distorted or corroded won't sit flat again and needs replacing.

Part details

• Genuine Electrolux part 3540168014
• Outer burner top for Defendi burners
• Upper crown is a separate part
• For Electrolux group gas cooktops, model fit not on file

Fitting the burner top

Turn off the cooktop, close the gas isolation valve and let everything cool. Burner tops usually lift off and drop into place on locating lugs, so line the new top up with the base and check it sits level without rocking. Any work beyond swapping loose burner parts, such as touching gas connections, needs a licensed gas fitter. Light the burner and check for a clean, even blue flame.

Questions about this part

Is this the whole burner?

No. Electrolux lists this as the outer burner top only. Other pieces, such as the upper crown, have their own numbers, so check which parts are damaged and match each number to your cooktop's parts list before ordering.