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

Restore consistent bottom heat in your oven with this bake element. When the original element burns out, the oven may not heat, preheat slowly, or bake unevenly—replacing it restores dependable baking performance and even results. What it does:

• Supplies heat from the bottom of the oven during Bake cycles
• Helps the oven reach and maintain the set temperature
• Common symptoms of failure: little or no heat in Bake, slow preheating, uneven baking/browning
• Visible signs can include blisters, cracks, or breaks in the element

• 1 bake element

• Disconnect power at the breaker and allow the oven to cool before service
• Remove mounting screws and carefully pull the element forward to access the wires
• Transfer the two wires to the new element, keeping them from slipping back into the oven cavity
• Reinstall mounting screws, restore power, and test Bake operation

• A healthy bake element typically shows continuity on a multimeter; an open reading indicates it has failed.