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

Joseph, After you disconnect power to the unit, open the oven door and remove the screw in the center of the bake burner where it goes through the wall and pull it out slowly. Disconnect the wiring and install the new one.

Baker, unfortunately, the manufacturer has discontinued the bake element CC-70845 for this model and has not provided an approved substitute. As this is the case, we would not be able to guarantee that an alternative part would install the same and have the same operating specs.

Hello Joe. The model number will have to be verified on the units I.D. tag since the one listed came up invalid. This will be necessary to look up and specific parts such as the one you requested. Thank you for your patience and understanding in this matter. We will need your model number to help you with this. Please call 1-877-477-7278 or post your model number with a new question on the parts page. http://www.appliancepartspros.com/modelnumber_locator.aspx

Ron, the original bake element (part number 3177423) discontinued and is now replaced by part number 3177420 from the manufacturer. This is our part number WP3177420. Thanks!

Hi Mike. If you measured the element ohms and find that the element is open or even shorted against it own base mount ground then just as soon as has full power then it sows a 50% or better drop because you are loosing one side of the power. Start at the terminal block on the unit. Make sure with the breaker off that you have full 240 vac to the outer 2-terminals and 120 volts from the middle terminal (neutral) to each outer terminal leg L-1 and L-2 as well . If not then you have a supply issue with possibly a bad terminal block post part # [] or house outlet voltage issue. Remember as soon as you apply voltage ( & amperage ) to a cold element it may suddenly draw current needed until the weakest part of the element reopens and then you lose voltage. One side of the power will come directly from the terminal block to each one side of the bake or broil element. Then when you command the bake or broil function, the corresponding clock relay closes and gives you the other half of the 240 volt ( 120 volts) to the element. Follow the wire going to the element from the terminal block and make sure you have 120 volts to it and to the neutral terminal under live conditions. Remove power. Then unplug the other wire to the bake element coming from the clock relay. with the wire disconnected insert the red meter lead and then place the black lead to the ground or the neutral with the power applied and the command given. If you have less then 118 -122 volts then consider replace the clock assy. because the relay contacts may not be passing the correct voltage either. Please double check the correct model # so we can assist you further with correct part #'s. Thank You.

Dick, you're correct, You should read 240 VAC across the element wires with the control in a bake cycle. Apparently you have lost a power leg to the element. You most likely have an open thermal fuse located behind the control panel in the area of the door latch assembly 814505 or an open wire. Thanks and Good Luck

Hello Dick! Yes, the bake element WP3177420 come with the support brackets to hold it up off the oven liner. This bake element also has two push on terminals, one on each side. Thanks.