This lower bake element supplies the primary heat for Bake cycles, restoring consistent oven temperatures and even results. Replace a burned-out or damaged element to resolve no-heat on Bake, extended preheat times, and undercooked food.
- Heats the oven cavity from the bottom during Bake cycles for proper cooking
- Restores heat when the original element is burned out or broken
- Common symptoms: no heat on Bake, very long preheat, uneven or undercooked results
- Visible damage such as blistering, cracks, or breaks indicates replacement
What's included: 1 bake element Installation notes:
- Disconnect power at the breaker before servicing
- Remove oven racks, take out the element's mounting screws, and gently pull the element forward
- Transfer the two wires one at a time; do not allow wires to slip behind the oven liner
- Reinstall the element and screws, restore power, and test Bake
If the oven still won't heat after replacement, check the thermal fuse, wiring connections, and control/relay.
This part fixes the following symptoms
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Little to no heat when baking
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Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
Oven bake element had self destructed Kenneth T. • Newbury , NH • May 12, 2017
Problem solved by replacing element. An easy fix requiring only a Philips screwdriver. HOWEVER, be sure to turn off the electrical circuit to the oven because voltage is applied to one side of the element even when the oven control is turned off. If you let that connection terminal contact the oven frame sparks will fly !!
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