[SIZE=3]Used 2 days ago but yesterday it wouldn’t heat – tried varied temp settings. 
Smoothtop elements, broiler and 3 hr. self cleaning all work. We’re sr. citizens with no children and haven’t used oven frequently. Thanks in advance.[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=3]Used 2 days ago but yesterday it wouldn’t heat – tried varied temp settings. Smoothtop elements, broiler and 3 hr. self cleaning all work. We’re sr. citizens with no children and haven’t used oven frequently. Thanks in advance.[/SIZE]
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Lon,
I’m guessing you mean the bake selection doesn’t heat ?
Did you look at the element itself , to see if there was any visible damage ?
Do you have a multimeter to check for voltage to the element from the control ?
[part]AP4101290[/part]
There are several other possibilities, but I would start at the element to
determine wether you have a bad element or broken wire or bad control.
Good Luck,
Thanks. I should have checked the element - will do. Yes I have a meter. You guys are both great and responsive - we couldn’t do without you.
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Thanks. I should have checked the element - will do. Yes I have a meter. You guys are both great and responsive - we couldn’t do without you.
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Great,
Thanks for the compliments,and appreciation.
Let us know what you find,
Glad to be of help,
Joe, am unable to find a service manual for removing the bottom housing for accessing the element. Must I disassemble the entire cabinet?
Joe, forget it. I just found the access screws in back.
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Joe, forget it. I just found the access screws in back.
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Lon,
OK,
Once you circuit test the element, if it checks OK(2500 to 3500 ohms).
Attach your meter leads to the two wires, that you took off the element and program a bake cycle and see if you get 240 volts across the wires, that will tell us wether we need to go up to the control, and check for damaged wires or terminals.
Joe / APP Team said:
Lon,OK,
Once you circuit test the element, if it checks OK(2500 to 3500 ohms).
Attach your meter leads to the two wires, that you took off the element and program a bake cycle and see if you get 240 volts across the wires, that will tell us wether we need to go up to the control, and check for damaged wires or terminals.
Joe, I ordered a new bake element from APP. The element had a 1" burn-thru! I’m 72 and never had a bake element failure. So much for Maytag quality, esp. since the oven hasn’t been used often & is only 5 yrs old.
Thanks.
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Joe, I ordered a new bake element from APP. The element had a 1" burn-thru! I’m 72 and never had a bake element failure. So much for Maytag quality, esp. since the oven hasn’t been used often & is only 5 yrs old.
Thanks.
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Lon,
You’re very welcome,
We’re happy you’ve got it diagnosed and on the way to repairing and using it.
Good Luck,
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Lon,
You’re very welcome,
We’re happy you’ve got it diagnosed and on the way to repairing and using it.
Good Luck,
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Joe - (New element arrived) I removed old element slowly but wires came loose anyway falling behind cabinet. Can I "fish" them out or must cabinet be disassembled? Thanks.
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Joe - (New element arrived) I removed old element slowly but wires came loose anyway falling behind cabinet. Can I "fish" them out or must cabinet be disassembled? Thanks.
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Lon,
Make sure the power is off, and fish them out.
Just be careful, and don’t over pull on the wires.
I used a bent coat hanger and a pair of needle nose pliers.
Thanks again Joe. Having hard time finding them but will "go fishing" again.
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Thanks again Joe. Having hard time finding them but will "go fishing" again.
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Lon,
I’m not sure, how much time or effort you’ve put in, but at this point it may be easier to move the range out, and remove the back panel, and attach the wires to the element.