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Customer Questions and Answers for Oven Bake Element by Whirlpool

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Part Number: OEM18055272
Manufacturer Part Number: WPW10276482

The Oven Bake Element is an OEM part for Whirlpool ovens. This part provides consistent and even heating for baking. This element is located at the bottom of the oven cavity and is responsible for the majority of the cooking and baking processes within the oven. 

Causes for issues with the oven bake element often include electrical failures that prevent the element from heating, physical damage from spills or impact, or natural wear and tear from regular use.

Symptoms of a malfunctioning Oven Bake Element include:

  • The oven not heating up to the set temperature
  • Uneven cooking or baking results
  • Visible damage or breakage in the element
  • No heat production, despite the oven being turned on

This OEM Whirlpool part is also compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper and some Kenmore models.

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For Whirlpool Oven Bake Element (Part Number: OEM18055272)

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Hello Jake, you'll want to test for voltage at the bake and broil element also make sure they both are coming on. If not, you'll want to replace the defective element as long as voltage is present. Thanks!

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Sandy for Model Number MER8772WS0

When selecting Bake on our Matag MER8772WS0 electric oven it will heat and get to temp. pretty quick and then post a fault detected, press start to try again. I noticed the broil element is on and glowing red all the time. We have tried unplugging for 3 minutes, then plug in and set clock and still happens. I removed the bottom oven cover that sits over the bake element and then set the oven to bake, it start and the bake element never glows, but the broil element glows the entire time. The user manual says "The bake and broil elements cycle on and off in intervals. The bake element will glow red when cycling on; the broil element will not. This feature is automatically activated when the oven is in use." I am thinking most likely the issue is the bake element, once it cools I will remove and ohm out with a meter. If it does not show open, could it be the Oven Temp sensor, or would you suspect the control board

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Sandy, If the element checks ok then this will most likely be an issue with the control board of the unit.

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Jack, You will want to make sure that the arms of the hinge are locked in place at a 45 degree angle. You will then slide each side of the door into the receivers and the hinges should slide into a groove. Once into the groove you will rotate the hook on the hinge down and the door should be in place.

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Bill, To access the bottom element you will need to pull the unit out from installation and remove the rear cover. This will allow access to the bake element. The things that you will want to look at would be the element, the thermal overload and possibly a bad control board.

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Hello Adam, You should check for 120Vac testing with a voltmeter from terminal P5-5 to terminal P5-8. If this isn't present, the safety thermostat 318004900 could be open. This safety thermostat has a reset button on it that has to be pressed and wiggled a bit to reset. The power has to be off to do this since 120Vac rides on one side even if it is open. If it is closed, 120Vac is on both sides. If the voltage is there, the electronic oven control 316418720 has failed.

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Hello Gary. Pull the unit out and remove the panel on the back of the unit to access and replace the element. Make sure the power is disconnected.

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