Parts for Maytag MER5875RCS1: 01 - Cooktop Parts

Color: Black

Color: White

The Surface Element is an OEM component for Whirlpool ranges. It is responsible for heating the cooktop surface to the desired temperature selected by the user. Made of durable metal coil construction, the element surface quickly distributes heat evenly across burners to boil, sauté or simmer foods effectively. 

Causes of a bad element includes baked-on grime or mineral buildup inhibiting heat transfer or damage due to the use of improper cookware that has cracked or warped the coils over time.

Symptoms of a bad element includes:

• Burners failing to heat up fully or taking a long time 
• Inconsistent or uneven heating across coils
• Hotspots or deadzones in cooking areas
• Visible damage like cracks or bends in coil construction

This OEM Whirlpool part is also compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, and Kenmore range models.

This spring element support secures and stabilizes a range or oven heating element to keep it properly positioned for consistent heating and safe operation. It replaces a worn or broken support that allows an element to sag or vibrate. What it does:

• Holds the bake/broil heating element in the correct position so it heats evenly
• Prevents the element from sagging, touching the oven cavity, or rattling during use
• Helps maintain correct element clearance to reduce arcing and uneven cooking
• Addresses symptoms like a loose or wobbly element, unusual noises, or intermittent heating

• One spring element support

• Disconnect power to the appliance before starting any repair to avoid shock or injury
• Handle the heating element and support carefully to avoid bending or damaging the element
• Verify correct part orientation against the oven's wiring diagram during installation

Size: 8-18 x 1/2 inch.

Restore a reliable burner with this replacement surface element. It provides the heat your cookware needs so meals warm efficiently and evenly when the control is turned on, replacing a worn or failed top burner element. What it does:

• Heats the selected cooking zone when its control is engaged
• Replaces a failed, shorted, or physically damaged element
• Helps resolve issues like a burner not heating, heating only partially, or heating inconsistently
• Supports even cooking performance across the cooking surface

• 1 surface element

• Disconnect power at the breaker or unplug the appliance; allow all components to cool
• Access the element; support the cooktop surface if lifted
• Move wires to the new element one at a time to maintain correct connections; reuse existing brackets as needed
• Handle the element carefully; avoid touching heating surfaces and verify secure connections before reassembly and testing

This surface heating element restores dependable heat to a burner on your range or cooktop. Also called a surface burner or top burner element, it delivers the cooking temperature for that zone when the control sends power. What it does:

• Generates heat for one cooking zone on the cooktop
• Common symptoms: burner won't heat, heats unevenly or only partway, takes too long to heat, or shows visible damage
• Helps isolate a single-burner failure when other surface elements still work
• Replaces a damaged or open element to restore consistent heating

• 1 surface element

• Disconnect power at the breaker and allow the cooktop to cool completely
• Access the element per your model (remove burner pan or lift the glass top)
• Note/photograph wiring and transfer any brackets or clips; move wires one at a time to matching terminals
• Ensure the element sits flat and all connections are secure before reassembly and testing