James A Crossville , TN January 16, 2015 Appliance: Maytag Self Cleaning Free Standing Electric Range MER5550AAA Maytag Range Mer5550aaa: Oven heating rod shorted out. How to replace Electric Range Oven Bake Element. Replaced with new element - works fine now Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes