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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairKitchenaid Double Wall Oven Bake Element Replacement #WPW10546517
Kitchenaid Double Wall Oven Bake Element Replacement #WPW10546517
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Total Parts Cost
$67.94Estimated Savings
$112.5008:04
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the bake element on a Kitchenaid Double Wall Oven (model #KODE500ESS02). The most common reason for replacing the bake element is if it is burned out and will not heat the oven.
All of the information for this element replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kitchenaid, Whirlpool
Tools used: Phillips-head screwdriver, 1/4" socket or nut driver
All of the information for this element replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kitchenaid, Whirlpool
Tools used: Phillips-head screwdriver, 1/4" socket or nut driver
Step By Step Instructions
1
KitchenAid Built-In Double Oven - KODE500ESS02
2
Double Wall Oven Bake Element Replacement
3
Tools needed: Phillips-head screwdriver, quarter-inch nut driver, flat-head screwdriver, putty knife
4
Shock
5
Before you do this, be sure to shut off the power to the oven junction box.
6
Fully open the top oven door and rotate both door hinge locks back.
7
Partially close the door, then lift and pull the door toward you to remove.
8
With the handle side down, set the door on a blanket.
9
Repeat this procedure to remove the bottom oven door.
10
Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, unthread the two screws to release the bottom vent.
11
Remove all of the oven racks.
12
Now use a Phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the four screws securing the wall oven frame to the cabinet.
13
Heavy
14
Have an assistant help you to carefully lift the appliance out of the cabinet and set it on a piece of cardboard to protect the floor.
15
Be aware that if the conduit cable is not long enough to move the wall oven, you will need to disconnect the power and grounding wires from the junction box.
16
Sharp
17
Use a quarter-inch nut driver to unthread the screws securing the upper rear access panel.
18
Remove the panel.
19
Do the same to remove the lower rear access panel.
20
To replace the upper oven bake element, unthread the screws securing the access plate.
21
Disconnect the bake element wires to fully remove the plate.
22
Next, for both the upper and lower bake elements, unthread the screws securing the perforated flap on the rear panel.
23
Sharp
24
Bend the flap upward.
25
Disconnect the bake element wires if required.
26
Use a flat-head screwdriver to bend the retaining tab up.
27
Now use a putty knife to help lift up the coils to fully remove the old element.
28
Install the new bake element by inserting it through the rear panel.
29
Once in place, bend the retaining tab down.
30
Now bend the perforated flap back down and replace the screws.
31
After installing the upper bake element, realign and secure the access plate.
32
Connect the bake element wires.
33
Replace both the lower and upper rear access panels, securing them with the screws.
34
Return the wall oven to the cabinet and push it into position.
35
Confirm that the side trim pieces are in place, then thread the screws to secure the frame to the cabinet.
36
Realign the bottom vent on the oven frame, then thread and tighten the two screws to secure.
37
Replace the oven racks.
38
Reinstall the oven doors by inserting the door hinges into the hinge slots at a forty-five degree angle.
39
Lower the doors to their fully open position, then rotate the hinge locks forward.
40
With the repair completed, turn the power supply back on and the double wall oven should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the bake element on a Kitchenaid Double Wall Oven (model #KODE500ESS02). The most common reason for replacing the bake element is if it is burned out and will not heat the oven.
All of the information for this element replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kitchenaid, Whirlpool
Tools used: Phillips-head screwdriver, 1/4" socket or nut driver
All of the information for this element replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kitchenaid, Whirlpool
Tools used: Phillips-head screwdriver, 1/4" socket or nut driver
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
KitchenAid Built-In Double Oven - KODE500ESS02
2
Double Wall Oven Bake Element Replacement
3
Tools needed: Phillips-head screwdriver, quarter-inch nut driver, flat-head screwdriver, putty knife
4
Shock
5
Before you do this, be sure to shut off the power to the oven junction box.
6
Fully open the top oven door and rotate both door hinge locks back.
7
Partially close the door, then lift and pull the door toward you to remove.
8
With the handle side down, set the door on a blanket.
9
Repeat this procedure to remove the bottom oven door.
10
Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, unthread the two screws to release the bottom vent.
11
Remove all of the oven racks.
12
Now use a Phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the four screws securing the wall oven frame to the cabinet.
13
Heavy
14
Have an assistant help you to carefully lift the appliance out of the cabinet and set it on a piece of cardboard to protect the floor.
15
Be aware that if the conduit cable is not long enough to move the wall oven, you will need to disconnect the power and grounding wires from the junction box.
16
Sharp
17
Use a quarter-inch nut driver to unthread the screws securing the upper rear access panel.
18
Remove the panel.
19
Do the same to remove the lower rear access panel.
20
To replace the upper oven bake element, unthread the screws securing the access plate.
21
Disconnect the bake element wires to fully remove the plate.
22
Next, for both the upper and lower bake elements, unthread the screws securing the perforated flap on the rear panel.
23
Sharp
24
Bend the flap upward.
25
Disconnect the bake element wires if required.
26
Use a flat-head screwdriver to bend the retaining tab up.
27
Now use a putty knife to help lift up the coils to fully remove the old element.
28
Install the new bake element by inserting it through the rear panel.
29
Once in place, bend the retaining tab down.
30
Now bend the perforated flap back down and replace the screws.
31
After installing the upper bake element, realign and secure the access plate.
32
Connect the bake element wires.
33
Replace both the lower and upper rear access panels, securing them with the screws.
34
Return the wall oven to the cabinet and push it into position.
35
Confirm that the side trim pieces are in place, then thread the screws to secure the frame to the cabinet.
36
Realign the bottom vent on the oven frame, then thread and tighten the two screws to secure.
37
Replace the oven racks.
38
Reinstall the oven doors by inserting the door hinges into the hinge slots at a forty-five degree angle.
39
Lower the doors to their fully open position, then rotate the hinge locks forward.
40
With the repair completed, turn the power supply back on and the double wall oven should be ready for use.
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