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

Bottom-mounted bake element that provides the primary heat for baking. Replace when burned out or damaged to restore proper preheat and even baking.

• Supplies radiant heat from the bottom of the oven during Bake cycles
• Helps the oven reach and maintain the set temperature
• Common failure signs: no heat in bake, slow preheat, uneven results, or visible cracks/blistering on the element
• A shorted element may trip the household circuit breaker when Bake is selected

• Disconnect power at the breaker or unplug; allow the oven to cool completely
• Remove racks; take out the element's mounting screws, gently pull it forward, and move the two wires to the new element one at a time using insulated pliers
• Don't let wires slip back through the rear panel; inspect terminals for heat damage, reassemble, restore power, and test preheat