KESC307HWH0 KitchenAid Range - Instructions
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- Customer:
- Warren from Mukwonago, WI
- Parts Used:
- 8053344
- Difficulty Level:
- Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 1- 2 hours
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Little or no heat when baking
That should have been an easy repair according to previous responders that replaced this part.
The first issue is the Phillips head screw that fastens the sensor to the back of the oven was frozen and I had to drill it out.
The second issue was I could not pull the connector through the hole where the sensor wires pass. I decided to cut the sensor wires and use wire connectors to attach the sensor as instructed in the sheet provided with the sensor.
NOTE: You MUST use third party "gray" colored wire connectors that you can purchase in a hardware store. - the connectors provided DO NOT have a metal insert and even after several attempts would not grab the wires.
Another caution is you should use a self-tapping sheet metal screw to fasten the sensor to the oven wall if you encounter the same frozen screw that I did!
After I installed the sensor I tested the oven but found that this DID NOT solve the problem! I needed to order the "hidden" bake element that is mounted under the bottom oven wall and also the broil/bake element that is mounted inside of the oven on the top. See my comments for the Bake Element (bottom)
The first issue is the Phillips head screw that fastens the sensor to the back of the oven was frozen and I had to drill it out.
The second issue was I could not pull the connector through the hole where the sensor wires pass. I decided to cut the sensor wires and use wire connectors to attach the sensor as instructed in the sheet provided with the sensor.
NOTE: You MUST use third party "gray" colored wire connectors that you can purchase in a hardware store. - the connectors provided DO NOT have a metal insert and even after several attempts would not grab the wires.
Another caution is you should use a self-tapping sheet metal screw to fasten the sensor to the oven wall if you encounter the same frozen screw that I did!
After I installed the sensor I tested the oven but found that this DID NOT solve the problem! I needed to order the "hidden" bake element that is mounted under the bottom oven wall and also the broil/bake element that is mounted inside of the oven on the top. See my comments for the Bake Element (bottom)
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Little or no heat when baking
In my situation I thought that I needed an Oven Temperature Sensor so I started by replacing the Oven Temperature Sensor PS388521 -
PLEASE NOTE: You CANNOT reliably do a continuity check on the bake element described here until you have completed te first four steps!!
PLEASE NOTE: Access to the lower bake element is via the RIGHT SIDE PANEL!
To replace the lower heating element (aka the bake or hidden element). These instructions are specific for the KESC307xxxx:
1. Disconnect power to the oven.
2. Move oven from it's location to gain access to the right side panel.
3. Remove the oven drawer (if any).
3. Remove three screws holding the right side panel in place and remove panel. Two of the screws are on the rear of the range. The third is accessed via the cavity where the oven drawer is mounted.
4. CAREFULLY disconnect both wires connected to the element terminals.
5. Remove one screw (not shown) from Shield-HT (item 8 in http://bit.ly/O52AP2) and remove the shield.
6. Carefully pull back fiberglass insulation to reveal cover-access panel.
7. Remove two screws that hold the element to the cover-access panel (item 3 in http://bit.ly/NjvzOi).
8. Remove one screw holding the cover-access panel in place.
9. Remove both element and cover-access panel. NOTE: Observe the orientation of the brackets that support the element so you can install the new element correctly!
10. Installation is the reverse of these steps but make sure you replace the fiberglass insulation correctly or you will experience problems with heat transfer and a possible hot-spot on the side of the oven.
PLEASE NOTE: You CANNOT reliably do a continuity check on the bake element described here until you have completed te first four steps!!
PLEASE NOTE: Access to the lower bake element is via the RIGHT SIDE PANEL!
To replace the lower heating element (aka the bake or hidden element). These instructions are specific for the KESC307xxxx:
1. Disconnect power to the oven.
2. Move oven from it's location to gain access to the right side panel.
3. Remove the oven drawer (if any).
3. Remove three screws holding the right side panel in place and remove panel. Two of the screws are on the rear of the range. The third is accessed via the cavity where the oven drawer is mounted.
4. CAREFULLY disconnect both wires connected to the element terminals.
5. Remove one screw (not shown) from Shield-HT (item 8 in http://bit.ly/O52AP2) and remove the shield.
6. Carefully pull back fiberglass insulation to reveal cover-access panel.
7. Remove two screws that hold the element to the cover-access panel (item 3 in http://bit.ly/NjvzOi).
8. Remove one screw holding the cover-access panel in place.
9. Remove both element and cover-access panel. NOTE: Observe the orientation of the brackets that support the element so you can install the new element correctly!
10. Installation is the reverse of these steps but make sure you replace the fiberglass insulation correctly or you will experience problems with heat transfer and a possible hot-spot on the side of the oven.
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- Customer:
- Gus from Freeland, WA
- Parts Used:
- WP9781593
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 1- 2 hours
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
Inner door glass broke from contact with cooler liquid.
I followed the instructions submitted by other users which were helpful. Two notes that might help someone. 1. To loosen the screws holding the inner door glass, use channel lock type pliers to slightly twist the square bracket the screw is holding. The screw comes out easily then. 2. Note that the flange on the side rails go UNDER the glass door front. I spent quite a bit of time trying to get screw holes lined up with the flanges on top - DUH!
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- Customer:
- John from Bloomington, MN
- Parts Used:
- WP9781593
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 1- 2 hours
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Broken Oven Glass
Per the instructions listed in your customer replies
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- Customer:
- tina from watertown, NY
- Parts Used:
- WP9750372FC
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
burner knob broke(only made from plastic)
ordered, came the next day and just slid it on the gas stem
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- Customer:
- Matthew from Plainview, NY
- Parts Used:
- 814229
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Wheel broke off oven drawer
I got the new wheel and screwed it in by hand. It took like 4 minutes total between taking out the drawer, screwing the new wheel on, and putting the drawer back in
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- Customer:
- Sam from Fairport, NY
- Parts Used:
- W10823699
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
One of the burner wasn't light up.
The repair was very easy. It took me less than ten minutes. There were only five screws including two to hold heat element that I have to unscrew and transferred the old clip the screw onto new heat element.
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- Customer:
- James from Buford, GA
- Parts Used:
- WP9781049
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Light lens broke when self clean cycle was used
I searched Whirlpool, Sears and random appliance stores and Part Select was the only company to have the lens available. All other manufacturers said the lens was no longer manufactured as a stand alone piece and I would have to buy the entire light assembly. Thank you Parts Select!!!!!
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- Customer:
- Doyle from Oly, WA
- Parts Used:
- 8053344
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
The oven would bake for several minutes then turn its self off. It would not come back on until you reset it. The time varied from 10 to 15 minutes before turning off.
I took the back plate off of the oven by removing 3 screws and removed a single screw holding the sensor element in place, plugged the electrical 2 prong terminals back together and re-assembled the back of the oven. After the installation was completed we did a test run. It worked for aprox. 15 minutes and shut off again. It must have re-booted its self, cause when we tried it again it worked and still is working.
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- Customer:
- Guy from McHenry, IL
- Parts Used:
- 8053344
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Temperature Sensor Replacement
The Temperature Sensor was actually installed from the back of the oven. I had to remove about six(6) screws to remove a metal panel on the back of the stove. The connector the Temp sensor came with did not match the existing connector however it did come with wire nuts as an alternative. I cut the wires and connected them with the wire nuts and replaced the pannel. Very easy fix and my 13 year old oven still runs like new.
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- Customer:
- Kimberly from Sandusky, OH
- Parts Used:
- 814229
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Oven Drawer Roller Snapped Off
Replaced both rollers....Quick and Easy!!
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- Customer:
- Duane from Wildomar, CA
- Parts Used:
- 8053344
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Oven temp not hot enough
Followed Mfgs instructions.
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Oven Light bulb and gasket needed replaced
Removed the light cover - unscrew the bulb - place the gasket on the base of the light cover - replace the bulb - replace the light cover
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- Customer:
- Grant from Alexandria, VA
- Parts Used:
- 8009
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Light bulb failure
Received the part the day after ordering. Appreciated the quick service and repair took less than a minute.
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- Customer:
- Scott from The Colony, TX
- Parts Used:
- WP9750372FF
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
I was missing a temperature knob.
We had been missing it for years. Perhaps it melted, maybe the dog. Anyway, Home Depot didnt have the match. I order the exact knob, received it in a very timely manner. Took it out of the package, and without any tool, placed it it it rightful spot. My wife is happy now. Thanks for helping me.
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