Customer Questions and Answers for Bake Element (Lower Oven) by Whirlpool

This replacement bake element restores the lower oven heat in electric ranges/ovens. It brings back proper preheating and even baking performance when the original element is burned out or physically damaged. What it does:

• Provides the primary heat from the bottom of the oven during Bake cycles
• Common signs of failure: no heat in Bake, very long preheat times, uneven baking, or visible blisters/cracks on the element
• If Broil still works but Bake does not, the bake element is a likely failure point
• Located at the bottom of the oven cavity to deliver even, consistent heat

• 1 bake element

• Disconnect power at the breaker and let the oven cool completely before servicing
• Remove oven racks; take out the element's mounting screws and gently pull the element forward
• Transfer the two wires to the new element, keeping them from slipping back into the oven cavity
• Reinstall the element and screws, restore power, and test Bake

• With power disconnected, check the element for continuity; an open circuit typically indicates a failed element