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

Restore reliable baking performance with this replacement bake element. It generates heat from the bottom of the oven to reach and maintain set temperatures, so your oven preheats properly and bakes food evenly when the original element fails. What it does:

• Supplies heat to the lower oven during Bake cycles
• Enables proper preheat and stable temperature hold
• Common failure symptoms: no heat in Bake, very slow preheat, uneven baking, element not glowing, or visible blistering/breaks

• 1 bake element

• Disconnect power at the breaker or unplug the appliance; allow the oven to cool completely
• Remove oven racks; take out the element's mounting screws and gently pull the element forward to access wires
• Move wires one at a time to the new element; ensure snug, fully seated terminal connections
• Secure the element with the mounting screws, restore power, and run a brief preheat to verify operation