W10779716 Range Baking Element: Reliable Oven Replacement
The WPW10434452 is a genuine OEM range surface element switch for Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Jenn-Air, Amana, and Kenmore electric ranges. This infinite switch controls power delivery to dual surface burner elements, allowing users to adjust cooking temperature from low to high heat settings with infinite variability. The switch is constructed from heat-resistant materials including a durable plastic housing (rated for high temperatures), internal bimetal contact mechanism (provides infinite temperature control through cycling on/off), heavy-duty electrical contacts (handle high current loads of 15-20 amps at 240V), control shaft (connects to front control knob), mounting bracket and hardware, and wire terminals (typically 4-6 terminals for dual element control and power connections). The switch measures approximately 2-3 inches in width, 2-3 inches in depth, and 1.5-2 inches in height. The switch mounts behind the range control panel, with the control shaft extending through the panel to connect with the control knob, and wire terminals connecting to the surface element and power supply. The WPW10434452 replaces older part numbers W10434452, 3148951, and other superseded versions. The infinite switch operates through precise electromechanical temperature control: when the user turns the control knob to a desired heat setting, the knob rotates the switch shaft; the internal mechanism adjusts the bimetal contact position based on the selected setting; at low settings, the contacts cycle on briefly and off for longer periods, delivering less average power to the element; at high settings, the contacts stay on longer and off briefly, delivering more average power; the bimetal strip heats from current flow and bends to open the contacts; as it cools, it straightens to close the contacts again; this continuous cycling maintains the selected temperature; the dual element design allows the switch to control both inner and outer element rings independently or together for different cooking needs. Common failure causes include normal wear from age and use (typically 10-15 years lifespan), contact failure from arcing or pitting, internal mechanism failure preventing proper cycling, heat damage from excessive temperatures, electrical surge damage, or manufacturing defects. When the surface element switch fails, symptoms include burner not heating at all, burner stuck on high heat (won't adjust), burner cycling erratically or not maintaining temperature, intermittent heating, burning smell from switch area, switch feeling loose or not clicking properly, or visible damage to switch housing. The WPW10434452 is a direct-fit replacement that restores proper temperature control and surface burner operation. CRITICAL: Always turn off power at the circuit breaker before working on electric ranges to prevent electrical shock from 240V AC. This is a moderate repair requiring removal of the control panel, disconnection of multiple wire terminals, and careful wire routing during installation.
Key Features and Design
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Powerful 2500 Watts: Delivers consistent and efficient heating to ensure your baked goods cook evenly across the entire surface.
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Durable Construction: Crafted with high-quality materials for long-lasting reliability, this element is designed to withstand regular use and maintain its performance over time.
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Exact Fit Replacement: Seamlessly replaces part numbers like W10289097 and W10774342, making it compatible with a wide range of oven models for a hassle-free installation.
Performance and Benefits
This baking element solves uneven heating issues in your oven, helping you achieve perfectly baked results every time. By providing uniform heat distribution, it enhances your cooking experience, saves energy, and extends the life of your appliance, making it an ideal choice for reliable home maintenance from XPart Supply Ltd.
The W10779716 range baking element is designed to provide consistent heat for cooking or baking. Its unique structure evenly distributes heat across the entire surface, allowing food to be cooked perfectly every time. With a powerful 2500 watt element, this baking element will make sure your recipes come out perfectly.
Part number W10779716 replaces W10289097, W10774342
Supported Models:
66495123610, 66495123612, 664C95123610, 664C95123611, 66542783710, IEL730CS0, IEL730CS1, IEL730CS2, JDS1450CDP0, JDS1450CDP1, JDS1450CDS0, JDS1450CDS1, JDS1450CFP0, JDS1450CFS0, JDS1450DP0, JDS1450DP1, JDS1450DS0, JDS1450DS1, JDS1450FP0, JDS1450FS0, JDS1750CEP0, JDS1750CES0, JDS1750EB0, JDS1750EB1, JDS1750EP0, JDS1750EP1, JDS1750ES0, JDS1750ES1, JDS1750FB0, JDS1750FP0, JDS1750FS0, JES1450CDB0, JES1450CDB1, JES1450CDS0, JES1450CDS1, JES1450CFB0, JES1450CFB1, JES1450CFS0, JES1450CFS1, JES1450CFS2, JES1450DB0, JES1450DS0, JES1450DS1, JES1450FB1, JES1450FS0, JES1450FS1, JES1450FS2, JES1750CEB0, JES1750CES0, JES1750EB0, JES1750EB1, JES1750ES0, JES1750ES1, JES1750FB0, JES1750FB1, JES1750FS0, JES1750FS1, JIS1450CDP0, JIS1450CDS0, JIS1450DP0, JIS1450DP1, JIS1450DP2, JIS1450DS0, JIS1450DS1, JIS1450DS2, KERS202BBL0, KERS202BSS0, KERS202BSS1, KERS202BWH0, KERS303BBL0, KERS303BBL1, KERS303BSS0, KERS303BSS1, KERS303BWH0, KERS303BWH1, KERS306BSS0, KERS306BSS1, KFEG500EBL0, KFEG500EBL2, KFEG500EBL3, KFEG500EBS1, KFEG500EBS2, KFEG500EBS3, KFEG500ESS0, KFEG500ESS1, KFEG500ESS2, KFEG500ESS3, KFEG500EWH0, KFEG500EWH2, KFEG500EWH3, KFEG504KPS0, KFES530ESS0, KFES530ESS1, KFES530ESS2, KIRS608BSS0, KIRS608BSS1, KSDB900ESS0, KSDB900ESS1, KSDB900ESS2, KSDB900ESS3, KSDB900ESS4, KSDG950ESS0, KSDG950ESS1, KSDG950ESS2, KSEB900EBL0, KSEB900ESS0, KSEB900ESS1, KSEB900ESS2, KSEB900ESS3, KSEB900EWH0, KSEG700EBL0, KSEG700EBL1, KSEG700EBS0, KSEG700EBS1, KSEG700EBS2, KSEG700EBS3, KSEG700ESS0, KSEG700ESS1, KSEG700ESS2, KSEG700ESS3, KSEG700EWH0, KSEG700EWH1, KSEG950ESS0, KSEG950ESS1, KSEG950ESS2, KSIB900ESS0, KSIB900ESS1, KSIB900ESS2, MER8600DE0, MER8600DH0, MER8600DS0, MER8650ES0, MER8650FZ0, MER8650FZ1, MER8670AB0, MER8670AS0, MER8670AW0, MER8674AB0, MER8674AS0, MER8674AW0, MER8680BB0, MER8680BS0, MER8680BW0, MER8700DB0, MER8700DB1, MER8700DE0, MER8700DE1, MER8700DH0, MER8700DH1, MER8700DS0, MER8700DS1, MER8700DS2, MER8700DW0, MER8700DW1, MER8775AB0, MER8775AS0, MER8775AW0, MER8800DE0, MER8800DE1, MER8800DH0, MER8800DH1, MER8800DS0, MER8800DS1, MER8800FB0, MER8800FB1, MER8800FW0, MER8800FW1, MER8800FZ0, MER8800FZ1, MER8800FZ2, MER8800HK0, MER8850DS0, MER8850DS1, MER8880AB0, MER8880AS0, MER8880AW0, MES8800FZ0, MES8800FZ1, MES8800FZ2, MES8880DE0, MES8880DH0, MES8880DS0, MIR8890AS0, WEC530H0DB0, WEC530H0DS0, WEC530H0DW0, WEE730H0DB0, WEE730H0DS0, WEE730H0DW0, WEE745H0FE0, WEE745H0FE1, WEE745H0FE2, WEE745H0FH0, WEE745H0FH1, WEE745H0FH2, WEE745H0FS0, WEE745H0FS1, WEE745H0FS2, WEE750H0HB0, WEE750H0HB1, WEE750H0HV0, WEE750H0HV1, WEE750H0HW0, WEE750H0HW1, WEE750H0HZ0, WEE750H0HZ1, WEE760H0DE0, WEE760H0DH0, WEE760H0DS0, WEEA25H0HN0, WEEA25H0HN1, WEEA25H0HZ0, WEEA25H0HZ1, WFE540H0AB0, WFE540H0AB1, WFE540H0AE0, WFE540H0AE1, WFE540H0AH0, WFE540H0AH1, WFE540H0AS0, WFE540H0AS1, WFE540H0AW0, WFE540H0AW1, WFE540H0EB0, WFE540H0EB1, WFE540H0EE0, WFE540H0EE1, WFE540H0EH0, WFE540H0EH1, WFE540H0ES0, WFE540H0ES1, WFE540H0ES2, WFE540H0EW0, WFE540H0EW1, WFE710H0AE0, WFE710H0AE1, WFE710H0AH0, WFE710H0AH1, WFE710H0AS0, WFE710H0AS1, WFE714HLAS0, WFE714HLAS1, WFE715H0EE0, WFE715H0EH0, WFE715H0ES0, WFE720H0AS0, WFE720H0AS1, WFE745H0FE0, WFE745H0FE1, WFE745H0FH0, WFE745H0FH1, WFE745H0FS0, WFE745H0FS1, WFE745H0FS2, WFE770H0FZ0, WFE770H0FZ1, WFE770H0FZ2, WFE775H0HB0, WFE775H0HB1, WFE775H0HV0, WFE775H0HV1, WFE775H0HW0, WFE775H0HW1, WFE775H0HZ0, WFE775H0HZ1, WFE975H0HV0, WFE975H0HV1, WFE975H0HZ0, WFE975H0HZ1, WFI910H0AS0, WFI910H0AS1, YIEL730CS0, YIEL730CS1, YIEL730CS2, YKERS202BSS0, YKERS202BSS1, YKERS202BWH0, YKERS202BWH1, YKERS303BBL0, YKERS303BBL1, YKERS303BSS0, YKERS303BSS1, YKERS303BWH0, YKERS303BWH1, YKERS306BSS0, YKERS306BSS1, YKFEG500EBL0, YKFEG500EBL2, YKFEG500EBS1, YKFEG500EBS2, YKFEG500EBS3, YKFEG500EBS4, YKFEG500ESS0, YKFEG500ESS1, YKFEG500ESS2, YKFEG500ESS3, YKFEG500ESS4, YKFEG500EWH0, YKFEG500EWH2, YKFEG500EWH3, YKFEG500EWH4, YKFEG510ESS0, YKFEG510ESS1, YKFEG510ESS2, YKFEG510ESS3, YKFES530ESS0, YKFES530ESS1, YKFES530ESS2, YKIRS608BSS0, YKIRS608BSS1, YKSDB900ESS0, YKSDB900ESS1, YKSDB900ESS2, YKSDB900ESS3, YKSDB900ESS4, YKSDG950ESS0, YKSEB900EBL0, YKSEB900ESS0, YKSEB900ESS1, YKSEB900ESS2, YKSEB900ESS3, YKSEB900EWH0, YKSEB900EWH1, YKSEB900EWH2, YKSEB900EWH3, YKSEG700EBL0, YKSEG700EBS1, YKSEG700EBS2, YKSEG700EBS3, YKSEG700ESS0, YKSEG700ESS1, YKSEG700ESS2, YKSEG700ESS3, YKSEG700EWH0, YKSEG950ESS0, YKSIB900ESS0, YMER8600DE0, YMER8600DH0, YMER8600DS0, YMER8650FZ0, YMER8650FZ1, YMER8670AB0, YMER8670AS0, YMER8670AW0, YMER8700DB0, YMER8700DB1, YMER8700DE0, YMER8700DE1, YMER8700DH0, YMER8700DH1, YMER8700DS0, YMER8700DS1, YMER8700DW0, YMER8700DW1, YMER8775AS0, YMER8775BS0, YMER8800DE0, YMER8800DE1, YMER8800DH0, YMER8800DH1, YMER8800DS0, YMER8800DS1, YMER8800FB0, YMER8800FB1, YMER8800FW0, YMER8800FW1, YMER8800FW2, YMER8800FW3, YMER8800FZ0, YMER8800FZ1, YMER8800FZ2, YMER8800HK0, YMER8850DS0, YMER8850DS1, YMER8880AB0, YMER8880AS0, YMER8880AW0, YMER8880BB0, YMER8880BS0, YMER8880BW0, YMES8800FZ0, YMES8800FZ1, YMES8800FZ2, YMES8880DE0, YMES8880DH0, YMES8880DS0, YMIR8890AS0, YWEE730H0DB0, YWEE730H0DS0, YWEE730H0DS1, YWEE730H0DW0, YWEE730H0DW1, YWEE745H0FE0, YWEE745H0FE1, YWEE745H0FH0, YWEE745H0FH1, YWEE745H0FS0, YWEE745H0FS1, YWEE745H0FS2, YWEE750H0HB0, YWEE750H0HB1, YWEE750H0HV0, YWEE750H0HV1, YWEE750H0HW0, YWEE750H0HW1, YWEE750H0HZ0, YWEE750H0HZ1, YWEE760H0DE0, YWEE760H0DH0, YWEE760H0DS0, YWEEA25H0HN0, YWEEA25H0HN1, YWEEA25H0HZ0, YWEEA25H0HZ1, YWFE540H0AB0, YWFE540H0AS0, YWFE540H0AW0, YWFE540H0BB0, YWFE540H0BB1, YWFE540H0BS0, YWFE540H0BS1, YWFE540H0BW0, YWFE540H0BW1, YWFE540H0EB0, YWFE540H0EE0, YWFE540H0EH0, YWFE540H0ES0, YWFE540H0ES1, YWFE540H0EW0, YWFE710H0AB0, YWFE710H0AS0, YWFE710H0AW0, YWFE710H0BB0, YWFE710H0BB1, YWFE710H0BE1, YWFE710H0BH0, YWFE710H0BH1, YWFE710H0BS0, YWFE710H0BS1, YWFE710H0BW0, YWFE710H0BW1, YWFE710H0DE0, YWFE710H0DH0, YWFE710H0DS0, YWFE715H0EE0, YWFE715H0EH0, YWFE715H0ES0, YWFE745H0FE0, YWFE745H0FE1, YWFE745H0FH0, YWFE745H0FH1, YWFE745H0FH2, YWFE745H0FS0, YWFE745H0FS1, YWFE745H0FS2, YWFE770H0FZ0, YWFE775H0HB0, YWFE775H0HB1, YWFE775H0HV0, YWFE775H0HV1, YWFE775H0HW0, YWFE775H0HW1, YWFE775H0HZ0, YWFE775H0HZ1, YWFE975H0HV0, YWFE975H0HV1, YWFE975H0HZ0, YWFE975H0HZ1, YWFI910H0AS0, YWFI910H0AS1