The Oven Broil Element is an OEM part for Whirlpool ovens. It is responsible for providing the necessary heat for broiling, ensuring that food is cooked evenly from above.
Causes of a bad broil element can include electrical malfunctions, wear and tear from regular use, or damage from high temperatures and thermal cycling over time. These issues can impair the element's ability to heat properly.
Symptoms of a bad broil element include:
- The broil element not heating up
- Uneven cooking or broiling results
- Visible damage, such as blisters or breaks in the element
- The oven not reaching the desired broiling temperature
This OEM part is also compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore models.
Note: If you are unable to use your old connectors, order part number TJMA02875-1.
This part fixes the following symptoms
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Little to no heat when broiling
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Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
Upper element in top oven burned out D M. • Pittsoboro , NC • April 03, 2016
The upper element in the top oven burned out. This was likely due to sugary food that had gotten on the element when the food was moved in/out of the element. The element was coated in crusty, burned food and the element was cracked in six or so places.
The oven is a Maytag Gemini double oven range. The model number appears to be MER6875AAQ based on our receipt and manual. We did not pull out the oven since it is difficult to do so in our kitchen.
Taking out the old element only...
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