Oven Not Heating on Bake? Bake Element WP9755770 – Fix No-Heat and Uneven Baking Fast
If your electric range oven won’t heat on bake mode, doesn’t reach temperature, or shows visible damage to the lower element, the bake element is the cause. In Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, and Amana electric ranges, the bake element is the lower heating element that provides the primary heat source for baking and roasting — it operates at 240V AC and generates 2,600 watts. When it fails due to burnout, thermal cycling fatigue, or physical damage from spills or contact, the oven loses its primary heat source entirely. ⚡ Most common oven repair across the Whirlpool platform. Part WP9755770 is the genuine OEM replacement (supersedes 9755770 and W10308474) that restores full bake function immediately.
❓ Is This the Right Part?
This is the correct fix if ALL of the following are true:
- ✔ Oven powers on and broil element heats normally — only bake mode is affected
- ✔ Oven temperature sensor has been tested and is within spec (~1080Ω at room temperature)
- ✔ Bake element is visibly damaged, blistered, cracked, or does not glow red when activated
- ✔ ONLY problem is oven not heating on bake, not reaching set temperature, or uneven bottom heat
Not sure? Send us your model number — we'll confirm before you order.
🔧 Common Symptoms
- Oven won’t heat on bake mode — broil works normally
- Oven takes much longer than normal to reach set temperature
- Bake element visibly blistered, cracked, or has a burn hole
- Element does not glow red when bake mode is activated
- Sparking or arcing from the lower element area
- Burning smell during bake cycle with no food in the oven
✔ If these symptoms match, this is the most likely failed component in the oven heating system.
✔ In most cases, replacing this bake element restores full oven heating immediately.
📦 Part Details
- Part Number: WP9755770
- Type: Range Oven Bake Element — lower heating element, 240V AC, 2,600W, horseshoe/loop configuration with rear-wall terminal connections
- Replaces: 9755770, W10308474 (no modification required)
- Brands: Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Inglis, Magic Chef, Kenmore
With the oven element removed, it takes 60 seconds to test the temperature sensor with a multimeter — it should read approximately 1080Ω at room temperature. A failed sensor causes the same no-heat or slow-heat symptoms and is easy to miss when the element is the obvious failure. Replacing both at the same time eliminates a follow-up repair.
⚙️ Installation
Skill Level: Easy — 15 to 20 minutes. Turn off power at the circuit breaker before servicing — this is a 240V AC component. Remove the oven racks, unscrew the element mounting bracket at the rear of the oven cavity, pull the element forward to expose the wire terminals, disconnect the terminal wires, and connect them to the new element. Slide the element back into position, secure the mounting screws, restore power, and run a bake cycle to confirm.
✓ Compatible Models
Confirmed compatible with 300+ Whirlpool-platform models including WFE, YWFE, MER, YMER, KERA, KERI, GFE, GERC, GR, AER, WERP, WERC, and WERE series. Key base models include WFE366LVS0, WFE515S0ES0, WFE550S0HW0, MER7662WS0, MER7775WS0, KERA205PSS0, GFE461LVS0, GR563LXSS0, AER6011VAS0. Contact us to verify your model number before ordering.
💡 Pro Tip
Before replacing the element, pull it forward and inspect the terminal wire connectors at the rear — burned, melted, or corroded terminals are a common secondary failure that will damage a new element immediately if not replaced. If the terminals show heat damage, replace them at the same time. New element + burned terminals = repeat failure within weeks.
✓ Model-Specific Repair Pages
✅Compatibility & Cross Reference
Not sure about your model number? Call 1-877-899-7278 and we’ll help you confirm. All brand names are the property of their respective owners and are used for compatibility reference only.
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