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for bake there is one top and one bottom element,sounds like the top bake element needs replacing,do no confuse it with the grill element as there are two elements at the top the outer one is the bake
First, you should always turn the power off to replace the element. One side of the element always has 120 VAC applied and it turns the oven on by applying 120VAC to the other side giving 240 across the element. Most ovens have L1 branching out to both the bake, and broil elements, and it also branches out to the control board and all of the switches that run your top elements. If you don't have an element in the bottom, its likely that L1 is grounded out and is tripping the breaker as soon as it's turned on. So if you install the new element it should fix your problem, however if it doesn't you might have burned up the L1 wire somewhere and will just have to trace it back.
Turn off the power to the oven at the breaker box.
Take out the screws holding the element bracket in place. These will be on the back wall of the oven, or sometimes on the top.
Pull the element toward you a little bit until you see the wires behind it.
Unscrew the leads and take the bad element out.
Hold the new element up while you attach the wires to it. Don't stretch the wires any more than you have to.
Line up the element while tucking the wires back in. Be sure not to pinch the wires between the bracket and the back wall.
Fasten the brackets, making sure they're tight.
Restore power to the appliance.
If the new element is good then the next thing to check is the selector knob (COOK/BROIL) and the thermostat for the oven.
To check the thermostat, turn the selector to BROIL and turn the thermostat up until the top element begins to heat. Let it heat up a little then turn the thermostat down until it clicks off. If this works then your thermostat is working.
The problem then must be your selector control. Remove and replace (turn power off at circuit breaker box first!).
Of course, if the thermostat won't turn on the upper element either then it must be the thermostat.
There is a possibility also that a loose/broken/burned wire is causing the problem. You should check for this when you open up the control panel (after turning off the circuit breaker!).
Very likely - yes. Turn the breaker off first (there is usually always power to one of the terminals of the element). Remove the element and check for continuity. No continuity - replace.
check your breaker to see if it tripped,sometimes the breaker will trip and one or the other wont work.meaning the stove top or oven.also check and see if their are any breaks or burn spots in bake element and your broil element.
A tripped breaker or blown fuse on an electric oven or cook-top, combined with an element that has stopped working, is usually a sign of a shorted, then blown (if the fuse or breaker no longer fail) element.
If you know how to use an ohmeter, you can pull the element, disconnect the wires from each end, then measure the resistance between each end of the element, and each element to the outer sheath.
A good element has just a few ohms of resistance between the wire connection points, and infinite resistance from the wire connection points to the outer sheath. Any readings other than that means the element is bad and need's to be replaced.
Hard to know...First thing I'd check is the power supply to the unit. Turn off both breakers. Check wiring all the way through for tightness. Turn both breakers on. Next, you'll need to check the elements for continuity...with the power off.
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