RDE6300A2 Whirlpool Range - Instructions

We thought we'd try to fix it before we went out and brought a new (special order) stove/oven. The element came right out and the new one fit prefect. We were very happy that you had a part for this old thing and it was very easy to order from your web site. When the top element goes out, we'll be back!

Unplugged old burner elements. Popped in new burners. Turned on the burners to test.

Replaced with the new burner works like new. Thanks a bunch!

Well, when you put the back cover on and screw it down make sure you have nothing touching the white wire leading to the oven light. I did and it blew the push switch when I threw the 220 breaker. Actually, the light was on when I came in the room, but when I pushed the switch on the front panel it sparked in the rear and popped the breaker. Then I saw the short and when I tested the switch it would not click. The install was fine.

Removal of two phillips head screws, pull 2 wire connectors apart, reversed the procedure and now the temperature I select on the oven controls is within 20 degrees of what the oven actually heats up to!!!

pulled out the old burner, plugged in the new burner. Turned on the power and it heated up very quickly.

I cut the power to the circuit. Removed the burner and then unscrewed the old aluminum plate attached to the range top cover. Opened the topcover to access the wires. I cut the two wires being sure that I left enough length. I then slipped the two new wires with the brass contacts into the new black plastic holder until it locked. Reattached the new metal plate to the range cover, fed the wires through and snapped the new plastic holder into the aluminum plate. Secured wire ends with the ceramic wire nuts. Total time about 30 minutes.

I had only to remove two screws to remove old element.
I then pulled element out approximately 3 inches to disconnect the two wires.
I put clothespins on the two wires to prevent them from sliding back into unit while preparing new element for installation.
Plugged in wires into the element and fed them back into holes at back of oven.
Put aluminum foil under new bake unit for drips while I was there anyway.
Tested element to make sure it worked okay.
Thats was it.

Turned off circuit breaker
unscrewed two screws holding element in place
carefully pulled element from back of oven about 3 inches.
disconnected wires from element
installed element in reverse order

Pulled out old element after unscreding it. I went on your site and found anelement that looked similar. Drilled in holes on end and put it in. Then screwed it in place.

Removed 2 screws, cut the wires, pulled the part out that the element plugs into. Replaced the old part with the new one and put the screws back in to hold it, reconnected the wires and plugged in the element. Turned stove on and Valaaaa! It was fixed in 10 minutes! Thanks for the great repair parts!

Before performing any service on an oven, find the breaker switch and turn off power to the appliance. Test to be sure.

The bake element is held in place by a single screw at each end (two total). This being a very old oven, I removed these with an impact to avoid rounding out the heads, but a regular Phillips screwdriver would suffice so long as one is careful (do NOT use an impact to put the screws back in).

With the screws removed, gently pull the ends of the old bake element out of the oven wall. The ends where the wires connect are bent 90 degrees, perpendicular to the sides of the bake element, so take care not to hook the connectors on the edge of the wall opening as you pull them out. Don't pull the connectors off of the old element until you have secured the wires to prevent them slipping back inside the wall of the oven, or you may never fish them back out. I used a couple clothes pins.

Inspect your wires and connectors for damage and corrosion. If the insulation on the wires is at all brittle, discolored, missing, or if the spade connectors are discolored or loose, replace these with the parts included with the bake element. A dirty, poor connection will cause resistance, which causes heat, which will fry your new element same as the old one if your wiring is in bad shape. I had to trim about three inches off of each wire and splice in the new wire sections that came with the new element. For this you'll need wire strippers that can handle 10 gauge wire. Trim away any damaged wire, then strip the insulation from about a quarter inch, and splice in the new sections using the provided wire nuts. I followed with electrical tape to ensure these connections weren't stressed when tucked back into the inside of the oven wall.

Once the connectors are ready, simply place them over the connector blades on each end of the new element. Gently tuck the wires back into the oven wall, followed by the ends of the bake element. Push the ends back into the oven wall until the screw holes align, and replace both screws.

With everything reassembled and tools accounted for, turn the power back on and test the new element. It will give off a new appliance smell the first time as it burns off oils from manufacturing and/or storage. This should subside within 15-30 minutes.

The whole process takes 15-30 minutes, probably less if your wiring and connectors are in good condition. Take your time. The main things that can go wrong are mistakes such as losing the wires inside the oven wall, or failing to make sure the wiring and connections are clean and properly insulated. The bake element itself is largely plug-and-play.

Drilled a pilot hole with a 1/16 th drill bit and tapped off screw head.

removed the plug that had burned up on one of the top burners, replaced it with a new plug purchased from parts select., it was quite easy ,I unpluged stove and raise the top exposing wiring for the burners cut the old plug wiring and connected the wires for the new plug with connectors and shrink tubing supplied in the repair kit easy and quick repair

First cut electrical circuit to oven for safety, then removed screws, two Phillips head, removed two wires from element, and put some clips on those wires so they wouldn't fall behind the oven wall. Then I got the new element, put on the two wires removed from the old element, attached element to rear wall of oven with the two screws removed previously, closed circuit breaker to oven, tested oven and it worked fine! Just like new. Standard shipment was plenty fast enough.