CRE7700BDW Maytag Range - Instructions

KILL POWER FIRST. I should have read other entries on here prior to starting. I would have learned that one leg of the element is always hot. Fortunately it arced against the oven, and all I had to do was replace the terminal. Could have been much worse. Unplug range or shut off circuit breaker prior to doing any electrical work. Verify 0 voltage before starting if you shut off the breaker.

During normal use, the heating element on my electric range burst into flames one day. Judging from the internet, this is actually fairly common! It's an electrical fire, so it's important to shut the oven off at once, and not a bad idea to cut the circuit breaker immediately. Then put the fire out and unplug. Remove what's left of the old element by unscrewing 2 mounting screws where it enters the oven rear wall. Taking door off of oven made it easier to lean in there. Then pull the crimp connections apart to get the wires off of each end. There are videos on youtube and partselect.com showing how. One thing they don't mention is that the wires may want to disappear back into the hole in the oven wall once they're loose. So hang onto them. I put a piece of duct tape around each one to keep it from slipping back into those small holes. When the new element arrived, I just reconnected the two crimp connectors and re-mounted the two screws. Of course, make sure range is unplugged while you're in there. Those two wires have 220V on them. I'm also never again going to leave my range on, either in baking or cleaning mode, when I'm not home. That fire was scary!

just removed two screws installed the unit replaced the two screws

Turned off circuit breaker to oven. Removed old unit by undoing screws and remove from clamp.Put to unit in by placing it to clamps and adjusting so it was level and screwed it back in. Voila! But now I think I need a sensor..

So purchased two new 8 inch elements and replaced them.

Pulled stove well away from wall - took plug out of socket..Phillips screwdriver. Slotted element into wire thing-y - one connector fell down the back, so had to take back off the stove. Used tweezers to pull wire back into back of oven. Screwed plate over wire.Was thrilled when I turned stove on and element shone brightly. Husband away so had to do it myself. Had a glass of wine.

It was so easy. The video that was sent to me with my order confirmation made it kids play. Took away any of the fear of doing something wrong. Highly recomend using parts select. Fast servic too!

Shut off power at breaker box. Removed top burner unit. Removed old receptacle (Mounting screw was rusty so I drilld out the old one.) Cut wires from old unit. Stripped wires back on old unit. Attached old and new wire with ceramic wire nut. Attached new unit. Reinserted top unit. Reconnected power and "voila". Wife was smiling again.

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