Customer Questions and Answers for Range Hidden Bake Element Assembly by Ge

Jim, Here is the information on removing the hidden bake element for your unit. 1. Disconnect power. 2. Pull out the unit so the left side is exposed. 3. Prop up or remove the cooktop 4. Remove the outer side panel via the visible hex screws and the one blind screw inside the front of the drawer compartment. 5. Remove the side insulation retainer by removing the two screws on the base and unhooking the wire insulation retainers at the top. 6. Disconnect the hidden bake ground wire and unplug the hidden bake element. 7. Inside the oven cavity, remove the screw in the lower-left corner. 8. Slide out the hidden bake assembly from under the oven. To Replace: 1. Make sure the bottom insulation is fully covering the bottom of the base module. 2. Slide in the hidden bake assembly from the side, being careful not to displace the insulation. 3. Reattach the side insulation retainer and hidden bake ground wire. 4. Reconnect the screw at the lower left inside the oven cavity. 5. Plug the hidden bake wire harness into the element terminals. 6. Reattach the outer side panel and the cooktop. 7. Plug in the unit, test it and slide it back into place.

Andrejs, Based on the information provided the element on this range looks to come out on the left side.

Hello Todd, As per the service manual: Bake Element • Both main and companion ovens utilize true hidden bake elements. • The bake element is composed of 2 elements and is replaced as one unit. • The main oven bake element number 1 is rated at 1200 watts, has an approximate resistance value of 46.6 O, and draws approximately 4.6 amps. • The main oven bake element number 2 is rated at 1000 watts, has an approximate resistance value of 55.9 O, and draws approximately 3.7 amps. • The companion oven bake element number 1 is rated at 1000 watts, has an approximate resistance value of 55.9 O, and draws approximately 3.7 amps. • The companion oven bake element number 2 is rated at 600 watts, has an approximate resistance value of 93.2 O, and draws approximately 2.3 amps. • The bake element connector is located behind the access panel below the door. • The bake element is located under the oven floor. To remove a bake element: 1. Remove the oven door. (See Door Assembly.) 2. Lower the relay board access panel to provide needed clearance. (See Oven Relay Board.) 3. If necessary, extend the right front leveling leg down to provide the needed clearance to lower the bake element shelf. 4. Remove the lower access panel. 5. Disconnect the bake element wire harness. Caution: In the following step, the shelf is heavy and will drop down once the screws are removed. Note: • The bake element shelf in the companion oven may not drop down if the leveling leg is retracted. Raise the front of the range to lower the leg and prevent interference. • If the hidden bake assembly does not lower far enough to access it, make sure the relay board and front legs are sufficiently out of the way to provide adequate clearance. DO NOT TRY TO FORCE THE HIDDEN BAKE ELEMENT. 6. Remove the two T-15 Torx screws to lower the bake element shelf. Use CAUTION as the shelf is heavy and may drop down once the screws are removed. 7. Remove the 1/4-in. hex-head screw on the left end of the cover plate. 8. Slide the cover plate to the left to disengage the tab, then remove the cover plate. 10. Carefully remove the front center insulation piece. Note: Upon reassembly, ensure displaced insulation around oven and components is returned to its' original position.11. Note the position of the wiring harness through the opening in the bottom of the shelf and the surrounding gasket. 12. Slide the hidden bake element out from the range.

Hello Jay. The bake element AP4484550 is rated 3410 W. Thank you.

Oliver, here are the directions on how to remove and replace the hidden bake element, element part number is WB44X45499, To Remove 1. Disconnect power. 2. Pull unit out so left side is exposed. 3. Prop up or remove cooktop 4. Remove outer side panel via visible hex screws and one blind screw inside front of drawer compartment. 5. Remove side insulation retainer via two screws mating with base, and unhooking wire insulation retainers at the top. 6. Disconnect hidden bake ground wire and unplug hidden bake element. 7. Inside the oven cavity, remove screw in lower left corner. 8. Slide hidden bake assembly out from under oven. To Replace 1. Make sure the bottom insulation is fully covering the bottom of the base module. 2. Slide the hidden bake assembly in from the side, being careful not to displace the insulation. 3. Reattach side insulation retainer and hidden bake ground wire. 4. Reconnect screw at lower left inside oven cavity. 5. Plug hidden bake wire harness into element terminals. 6. Reattach outer side panel and cooktop. 7. Plug in unit, test and slide back into place.

Hello Rosalie, The heating element for bake is hidden under the floor of the bake compartment. It is accessed by removing the left body side. It can be tested from the control board by disconnecting the orange wire from the Bake terminal and testing with an ohm meter to the orange wire on the L2 terminal of the DLB relay on the board. This should read about 20O with a 10% tolerance. If good, you would then need to perform a live voltage test from ground to the orange wire for 120Vac. There should be another 120Vac on the Bake terminal that you removed the yellow wire from. As a note, this test is also done with the yellow wire disconnected. Be sure it cannot touch any metal before energizing the applaince and setting it to bake for the test.

Leigh, During preheat both coils will come on but should not stay on red and will alternate being on. If both are staying on red then this would likely be an issue with the control. There is only one element at the bottom of the unit for the bake which is a hidden bake element.

George. This unit has a hidden bake element that may have failed. You will need to remove the back cover and test the element for continuity to determine if it's faulty.Part # WB44X45499 is the bake element.

Hello Wilfredo, This bake element is hidden. You will have to remove the left side panel to access this bake element. The instructions from the manufacturer read as follows: HIDDEN BAKE ASSEMBLY 1. Disconnect power. 2. Pull the unit out so left side is exposed. 3. Prop up or remove cooktop. 4. Remove outer side panel via visible hex screws and one blind screw inside front of drawer compartment. 5. Remove side insulation retainer via two screws mating with base, and unhooking wire insulation retainers at the top. 6. Disconnect hidden bake ground wire and unplug hidden bake element. 7. Inside the oven cavity, remove screw in lower left corner. 8. Slide hidden bake assembly out from under oven. TO REPLACE 1. Make sure the bottom insulation is fully covering the bottom of the base module. 2. Slide the hidden bake assembly in from the side, being careful not to displace the insulation. 3. Reattach side insulation retainer and hidden bake ground wire. 4. Reconnect screw at lower left inside oven cavity. 5. Plug hidden bake wire harness into element terminals. 6. Reattach outer side panel and cooktop. 7. Plug in unit, test and slide back into place.

Hello Bob. HIDDEN BAKE ASSEMBLY To Remove 1. Disconnect power. 2. Pull unit out so left side is exposed. 3. Prop up or remove cooktop (see cooktop removal section). 4. Remove outer side panel via visible hex screws and one blind screw inside front of drawer compartment. 5. Remove side insulation retainer via two screws mating with base, and unhooking wire insulation retainers at the top. 6. Disconnect hidden bake ground wire and unplug hidden bake element. 7. Inside the oven cavity, remove screw in lower left corner. 8. Slide hidden bake assembly out from under oven. To Replace 1. Make sure the bottom insulation is fully covering the bottom of the base module. 2. Slide the hidden bake assembly in from the side, being careful not to displace the insulation. 3. Reattach side insulation retainer and hidden bake ground wire. 4. Reconnect screw at lower left inside oven cavity. 5. Plug hidden bake wire harness into element terminals. 6. Reattach outer side panel and cooktop. 7. Plug in unit, test and slide back into place.