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Posted by LenS on February 10, 2005, 11:22 pm
We have a problem with the Caloric electric range which was purchased
by the previous owner of our house in May 1986. The model is
ESR306-2D.
When I turned on the oven to preheat it today, I heard a slight pop
after a couple of minutes. There was a flash of light, and a small
flame appeared on part of the heating element mounted on the bottom of
the oven. The element was just beginning to glow when this happened.
I turned the oven off immediately, but the flame, which rose from a
roughly inch-long white-hot section of the element, continued to burn.
When the flame finally went out, the element wouldn't heat up. I'm
assuming it's burned out.
If this is the case, what's involved in replacing the element? The
element is bent into a kind of rounded "M" shape, with each leg of the
"M" passing through a hole in a small plate screwed to the back of the
oven.
Now, if it's an easy fix, meaning just unscrew the small plates,
remove the old element and put in a new one, I'll consider it. My
wife, of course, wants a new range.
I'm not completely opposed to a new one considering the age of the
appliance and the fact that the timer doesn't work, but I'd just like
to know more about fixing it (assuming I can get the part).
Any comments, suggestions, or ideas will be welcome.
-Len
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Posted by Appliance Repair Aid on February 10, 2005, 11:01 pm
LenS wrote:
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> We have a problem with the Caloric electric range which was purchased
> by the previous owner of our house in May 1986. The model is
> ESR306-2D.
> When I turned on the oven to preheat it today, I heard a slight pop
> after a couple of minutes. There was a flash of light, and a small
> flame appeared on part of the heating element mounted on the bottom
> the oven. The element was just beginning to glow when this happened.
> I turned the oven off immediately, but the flame, which rose from a
> roughly inch-long white-hot section of the element, continued to
burn.
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> When the flame finally went out, the element wouldn't heat up. I'm
> assuming it's burned out.
> If this is the case, what's involved in replacing the element? The
> element is bent into a kind of rounded "M" shape, with each leg of
the
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> "M" passing through a hole in a small plate screwed to the back of
the
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> oven.
> Now, if it's an easy fix, meaning just unscrew the small plates,
> remove the old element and put in a new one, I'll consider it. My
> wife, of course, wants a new range.
> I'm not completely opposed to a new one considering the age of the
> appliance and the fact that the timer doesn't work, but I'd just like
> to know more about fixing it (assuming I can get the part).
> Any comments, suggestions, or ideas will be welcome.
> -Len
Hi,
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> I'm
> assuming it's burned out.
> If this is the case, what's involved in replacing the element?
How to change a common oven element...
http://www.applianceaid.com/elecrange.html#change-bake
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> Caloric electric range which was purchased
> by the previous owner of our house in May 1986. The model is
> ESR306-2D.
Model# won't come up for me but it may be to old for online look ups.
Caloric is owned by Amana and Amana is now owned by Maytag. Any Maytag
parts depot should be able to get you the element. Bring in the old
element and your model# is you check a local parts depot.
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> The
> element is bent into a kind of rounded "M" shape, with each leg of
the
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> "M" passing through a hole in a small plate screwed to the back of
the
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> oven.
A common one...
http://www.repairclinic.com/referral.asp?R=153&N=1068
Oven bake heating element.
jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/
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Posted by Doug on February 11, 2005, 12:51 am
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>We have a problem with the Caloric electric range which was purchased
>by the previous owner of our house in May 1986. The model is
>ESR306-2D.
>When I turned on the oven to preheat it today, I heard a slight pop
>after a couple of minutes. There was a flash of light, and a small
>flame appeared on part of the heating element mounted on the bottom of
>the oven. The element was just beginning to glow when this happened.
>I turned the oven off immediately, but the flame, which rose from a
>roughly inch-long white-hot section of the element, continued to burn.
>When the flame finally went out, the element wouldn't heat up. I'm
>assuming it's burned out.
>If this is the case, what's involved in replacing the element? The
>element is bent into a kind of rounded "M" shape, with each leg of the
>"M" passing through a hole in a small plate screwed to the back of the
>oven.
>Now, if it's an easy fix, meaning just unscrew the small plates,
>remove the old element and put in a new one, I'll consider it. My
>wife, of course, wants a new range.
>I'm not completely opposed to a new one considering the age of the
>appliance and the fact that the timer doesn't work, but I'd just like
>to know more about fixing it (assuming I can get the part).
>Any comments, suggestions, or ideas will be welcome.
>-Len
The part should be easy to get.
Even if you can't get the exact original replacement element,
appliance parts stores stock universal replacement oven elements that
work well. Look for an appliance parts store in your area - not the
Home Depot type places.
Changing it is just a matter of unscrewing the small plates, pulling
the element slightly forward and disconnecting the wires.
The wires will be attached either via spade lugs or will be bolted on
to end loops on the element. Obviously, turn off the breaker to the
range before you perform this....
I'd not replace the range due to this. It's a simple repair and I
don't like creating more scrap.
Doug
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Posted by Ed on February 11, 2005, 9:37 am
Maytag part #0042146 bake element (Maytag owns Amana/Caloric)
Unplug the range before you attempt to replace this part.
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Posted by Appliance Repair Aid on February 11, 2005, 6:50 am
Ed wrote:
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> Maytag part #0042146 bake element (Maytag owns Amana/Caloric)
> Unplug the range before you attempt to replace this part.
Thats the one I guessed at :D
jeff
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/
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> by the previous owner of our house in May 1986. The model is
> ESR306-2D.
> When I turned on the oven to preheat it today, I heard a slight pop
> after a couple of minutes. There was a flash of light, and a small
> flame appeared on part of the heating element mounted on the bottom
> the oven. The element was just beginning to glow when this happened.
> I turned the oven off immediately, but the flame, which rose from a
> roughly inch-long white-hot section of the element, continued to