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

This bake element is the lower heating coil that provides the oven's primary heat during Bake. Replacing a worn or burned-out element restores fast preheats and consistent cooking results in electric ranges/ovens.

• Provides bottom heat for the Bake cycle to preheat and maintain set temperature
• Common symptoms: no heat on Bake, very long preheat, uneven/undercooked results, or visible blisters, splits, or burn marks on the element
• If Broil still heats but Bake does not, the bake element is a likely failure point

• Disconnect power by unplugging the appliance or switching off the circuit breaker
• Remove oven racks; take out the element's mounting screws, then gently pull the element forward and disconnect the two wire terminals
• Support the wires to prevent them from slipping back into the rear cavity; position the new element and secure with the mounting screws
• Restore power and test a Bake cycle