The bake element is the lower oven heating element that produces heat during bake cycles. Replacing a failed element restores proper preheating and even baking performance when your range no longer heats correctly in bake mode.
- Provides bottom-up heat in bake mode to reach and maintain set temperatures
- Typical symptoms include no heat in bake, excessively long preheat, or uneven/undercooked results
- Visual clues of failure may include blisters, cracks, or burnt spots on the element
- A shorted element may trip a household breaker when energized
What's included: 1 bake element
- Disconnect power at the breaker before servicing; verify no power to the range
- Remove oven racks; unfasten the element from the rear wall and gently pull it forward to access terminals
- Transfer the wires to the new element one at a time; do not let wires retract into the rear panel
- Reinstall and secure the element, ensure connections are fully seated and clear of metal, restore power, and test
Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
The upper oven element was burnt out Godfrey G. • Temple Hills , MD • November 21, 2015
Although I was unable to determine the model number of the "Vintage Tappan Electric Range" I was able to order the part using the "grid" measuring system. Needless to say, the part I ordered from your extensive inventory was an exact fit and took less than ten minutes to install..
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