LITTLE OR NO HEAT DURING BAKING
Whirlpool Range Bake Element WPW10207397, Fixes Little or no heat during baking
Whirlpool OEM oven bake heating element for the lower oven cavity; supplies heat for the baking cycle. It is also cataloged for some Whirlpool-family wall ovens and oven/microwave combinations.
Part WPW10207397Replaces W10207397, 9760766, 4452153, 4448696Whirlpool
Guaranteed to Fit — or your money back.
Confirm your full appliance model number before ordering.
Confirm your full appliance model number before ordering.
Is This the Right Part?
Part NumberWPW10207397
ReplacesW10207397, 9760766, 4452153, 4448696
ManufacturerWhirlpool
Appliance TypeRange
Part TypeBake Element
✅ Cross Reference Information
Current Part NumberWPW10207397
ReplacesW10207397, 9760766, 4452153, 4448696
Common Symptoms
- Oven heats slowly or fails to reach the selected temperature
- Uneven baking associated with insufficient lower-oven heat
- Bake element does not visibly heat during a bake cycle
- Visible blistering, cracking, holes, or burned sections on the element
Check Before Replacing
- With the oven safely powered and set to Bake, observe from a safe distance whether the element begins heating; do not touch it.
- After the appliance is fully cool and power is disconnected, visually inspect the element for breaks, blisters, holes, or burned areas.
- With power disconnected, a qualified person can check the element for electrical continuity using an appropriate meter; lack of continuity indicates an open element, but continuity alone does not prove the entire oven circuit is functional.
- Confirm that the oven is receiving power and that the bake function is selected before attributing a no-heat condition to this element.
Pro Tip
A bake element can fail without an obvious break; compare its heating behavior with the expected red-hot glow during Bake, then verify continuity only with power disconnected.
Part Details
Part NumberWPW10207397
Part TypeBake Element
ManufacturerWhirlpool
Appliance TypeRange
Primary FunctionProvides controlled lower-oven-cavity heat during the bake cycle.
Installation Notes
- Disconnect electrical power to the appliance at the plug or circuit breaker before beginning work.
- Allow the oven and element to cool completely before handling.
- The element is located at the bottom of the oven cavity; remove only the retaining hardware and connections specified for the appliance’s service instructions.
- Support the wire leads so they do not fall back into the appliance when disconnected.
- Reconnect the wires to the replacement element and secure the element in its original position before restoring power.
- Verify the appliance model number and the appliance-specific service instructions before installation.
Verified Compatible Models
GBS307PDB3, GBS307PDQ3, GBS307PDS3, GBS307PDT3, GMC305PDB07, GMC305PDQ07, GMC305PDS07, GY398LXPT02, IBS550PWS00, RBD307PVQ03, RBS245PRQ06, RBS245PRT04, RBS245PRT05, RBS245PRT06, RBS305PVT02
Fitment reminder: Match the complete appliance model number, including suffix or revision where applicable, before ordering.
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