Whirlpool Range Repair - How To Replace The Bake Element (Whirlpool # W10779716)
- Posted on 11 October, 2019
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Do you need help replacing the Bake Element (Part # W10779716) in your Range? With this video, Steve will show you how easy it is to complete this repair yourself, by taking you through the process step-by-step. When you do the repair yourself, you can save time and money that you would normally spend on having an expensive repair technician come to your home. At PartSelect, we provide tools for success at every stage of the repair and have been helping do-it-yourselfers since 1999!
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If you are having one or more the following issues with your Range, replacing the Bake Element may solve your problem:
1. Element Will Not Heat
2. Oven Not Heating Evenly
3. Little to No Heat While Baking
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Here is a list of tools you will need to complete this repair at home:
• #2 phillips screwdriver
• needle nose pliers
This Bake Element Matches the Following Product Numbers:
PartSelect Part Number: PS11703285
OEM Part Number: W10779716
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`` Hi it's Steve. Today, we'd like to show you how to change the hidden element on your range.. It'S a really easy job.. Let me show you how we do it. Now to do this repair. We will need to disconnect power through the range.. You either pull it far enough forward that we can access the plug at the back or locate your electrical panel turn off the appropriate breaker or remove the appropriate fuses.. We'Re also going to need to pull out that range far enough, that we can remove the access panel at the back as well. Now, with access to the rear of the range we're simply going to remove the two screws at the bottom of this lower access. Panel. Then we'll just press down slightly on it and pull it away. We'll set that aside and then we can disconnect the wire terminals to that big element., We'll inspect those terminals, look for any signs of arcing or corrosion or any damage, and if there is you'll Need to replace those terminals. Now we'll go to the front of the range where we can remove the oven, bottom. The front of the range we're going to open up that door., We'll just remove the racks. Now, with the racks removed, we're next going to remove two Phillips screws at the back of that oven bottom to remove that and we can access that element. Now with the screws removed we'll next just grasp the sides of that oven, bottom tilt it up at the back, then just pull it slightly towards the back. That will Disengage the lip at the front and then we can lift it completely out Now your replacement element may be slightly different than the original and that it may have this mounting bracket on the front where your original didn't. But there is a screw hole to line up with that, and there are also individual supports on either side.. Just make sure that we have it positioned so that the terminals point upwards., We'll flip those trough. The opening in the back. Make sure they slide in easily and they're, not catching on the insulation., Take one of those mounting screws and attach it at the back.. Then we'll line up that screw in the front and reattach that.. Now we're ready to put the oven bottom in.. Now we just position that oven bottom tuck the front in then under the lip at the front of the oven body, drop it down into place., Make sure the screw holes line up. Be sure to use those protective washers. Use caution that we don't over. Tighten these screws.: If you tighten them too much, it will damage the porcelain and they could rust. Now next, we'll reattach those wires to the element terminals.. Now it's important that they fit on there, nice and tight. if they're, the least bit loose just take a pair of needlenose pliers and gently crimp those.. Now we're ready to put that access panel back on., We'll line that panel up, so that the two holes for the mounting screws are at the bottom.. Then we're going to tuck the top end in make sure it picks around the upper panel.. There are some locating feet on the side of that make sure they're firmly pressed into the back cabinet.. Now, with all four of those feet, lined up make sure you'll lift up slightly on that.. It should tuck into the top panel and the screw hole should line up on the bottom.. Now we're ready to go to the front of the range and we can put the racks back in., We'll begin by opening up the door position. The racks, where you prefer them., You can close the oven, up. We're ready to push it back into position, reconnect the power and your repair is complete. .''
Comments
Liz Lang / Auracene / Envellum: Thank you for all the time and effort making this video - great job! Lots of helpful points - Lift the element cover to unslot it easily from the front • Check terminals for corrosion, arc'ing • Use protective washers before inserting screws and do NOT overtighten the screws so as to preserve the porcelain surface from corrosion.
Patricia Kane: Thank you so very much. I just did this myself with my son helping only to add a little muscle to unscrew the very tight screws holding in the access panel. I did all the rest and saved myself at least $150 dollars or more for the repair. Your instructions were absolutely perfect! N.B. the element cost is up to $60. Repair service wanted a minimum of $118 just to show up and look at it. And then they would have still had to order the part and come back. One tip the parts store gave was to make sure that the wires the element attaches too can't fall back inside between the inner oven and the oven's back panel or you would have to remove the entire back of the oven. I didn't have that issue. Those wire clips were quite secure, but I was grateful for the warning.
Paul Beyer: Perfect step by step instructions. I repaired my oven in minutes with a new $37 element. Thanks!
Phillip Hill: Thanks for the info! I was able to replace baking element quickly and saved money by not having to call a service technician! Element was $50.00 at an appliance store. Probably could have saved more by ordering online but I had to have it working ASAP
DVS DVS: Thank you very much. I have the same oven in your video. I did it in minutes and with your step by step instructions, you saved me time AND money on costly repairs. Element was $40. My oven works great now. Thank you again.
doogulass: This worked great on a Maytag MER8600DE0. Thank you very much for saving me a bunch of time and money!
John: Vary well shown and explained - Thanks so much
Drucilla Rawls: Never replaced an oven burner before your directions were very easy to follow and than k you so very very much
Suzanne Owens-Duval: Thank you! Now I can tell my husband how to do it:)!
Sam Huntley: Great video! Saved me lots of time and money
khed Ayache: Thank you so much you are a very good teacher
min Aryonu: Thanks for very good demonstration video.
Fred Decker: I've never had an oven I've owned burn an element, but have in a toaster oven. If the bottom element isn't coming on, it could be the thermostat accessible from the back or the main board. Is there also a separate relay for the broiler, convection element, and the bottom bake element? I don't want to order the part only to find out it was a relay. Guess I am going to have to take it apart ad test first, which means two trips.
Darrell Henderson: Thank you! You saved Thanksgiving!
Lisa Maher: I am hoping that Steve or someone can tell me what gauge female Quick disconnect would I need for this replacement? The terminal was burnt and needs to be replaced. I was looking at T1114 Quick Disconnect, High Temperature, 90 Degree Flag, 12-10 Gauge, 1/4" Female. Would that be correct? I went to Home Depot and Lowes and neither had these female disconnectors.
STEVE PETERMAN: How do you know which wires are the element? Is the white wire going to the bottom going to the element
Caray Johns: I think I will test my element before putting the cover on
Dilley_Esq: Recently had a lot of sparks coming from the bottom of the oven (visible thru the slots in the bottom), producing a good amount of smoke before I could turn off the oven. Does this sound like a fix for that type of issue?
T B: I just did this. Not as easy as it looks. The element prongs did not go back in the holes and through the back that easy. I had to move the insulation out the way. Then the (2) red wires that plug back in the element prongs were to short to reach the new one without resistance. I had to push up on the element prongs and pull hard on the wires to make them meet and was afraid due to that resistance they would come unplugged but they did not thank God and it works. The wires need to be lengthened really to meet the prongs with out having to pull and push so hard to do it. O, and the 2 screws that hold the pan down that sets over the element, are junk. One come out fairly easy. The other I had to spray WD-40 on it and still stripped the head. I ended up getting it out with a square head bit but was fixing to drill it out.
Kevin Quinn: Would this be the same for a Maytag model MER8674AS0?
Mike Franjic: Do OEM parts really matter for Oven element..? I see non-OEM replacements that are easier to get.
Hank Hayes: Thank you!
Erica Dowdy: I was replacing the element and where the front screws in towards the door, has a Crack. Does the oven need to be replaced?
Tanya Acciaioli: Hi I believe i aura an older model. Whirlpool gold GLP85900.. I need to change the bake element but my oven bottom does not have the 2 screws in the back of the oven. How do I get to the element?