Broiler element comes on when "bake" is pressed

Ovens often use broiler element to preheat, then shut off when set temp is reached. Check fuses for and bake element itself.

Does the bake element get hot ?

Hi,
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heatman101

Hi,

One of the ends of the element may have come out of the terminal that it slips into...push the element back into the socket...
Check out this tip that I wrote about this problem...

http://www.fixya.com/support/r4511800-oven_problems_electric_oven_heating

heatman101

Most likely a bad bake element. Turn off the power to the range. Remove the oven racks. Remove the retaining screws holding the bake element to the rear wall. Carefully pull the element terminals out of the rear wall. CAREFUL now,the wires will be short. Remove the wires. If you have a volt ohm meter you can test the element for continuity. Set the meter for ohms or continuity and touch one meter lead each to the element terminals. If you get no reading replace the element with a new one. If you do get a reading your ERC clock is bad.

F5 on a GE is a loss of relay drive circut.
replace the oven control (also called clock or ERC).

Mine did the same thing twice. There is a high temp safety switch on the back of the cabinet. Every time my wife runs the self clean cycle, the switch goes out. If you remove the oven from the wall, you'll see it. It should be normally closed if you check continuity.

GE JKP86BF3BB COMBO MICRO/ELECT OVEN

NO HEAT ON BROIL OR BAKE ELEMENTS

CKD WIRING FROM PANEL OK
CKD TERMINALS AT ELEMENT HAVE 120V ON EACH ELMT
FAN COMES ON
THE ON INDICATOR SHOWS WHEN TMP &START PUSHED
MICROWAVE WORKS FINE
I ORDERED A NEW BAKE ELEMENT TO TRY-NOT HERE YET
STUMPED

You can re-calibrate the oven as follows;
press BAKE pad.
select temp of 500 degress or more.
immediately PRESS and HOLD the BAKE pad until "00" appears.
Then press the + or _ pad to adjust temp up or down 5 degrees at a time.
When fimished press the Clear/Off pad.

Trying to better define the problem....

Do you have any cuts, holes or "shorting" or tin-foil/aluminum around your bottom bake heat-element? If so, you may need to replace the baking Heat Element. (Ensure you do not use aluminum foil around your heat element to prevent your oven from getting dirty)

To replace your baking heat element, with power off; remove 2 screws securing the bake element. Slightly tug and pull towards you for about 3 inches or so and disconnect the connecting wires at each end. Then completely remove the heat element and install new in reverse manner. Whats' you're model number?