Amana One leg of power missing or partial element failure

Oven takes an extremely long time to preheat and may never reach high temperatures (e.g., 450°F).

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Safety Warning

This repair may involve working with high voltage components or water connections. Always unplug the appliance before removing any panels.

If you are not confident in your ability to perform this repair safely, we strongly recommend contacting a professional technician.

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Possible Causes

Open L1 or L2 at breaker or terminal block, Burned wire to bake element, Partially failed bake element, Miswired power cord

How to Fix / Troubleshooting

Safety first: 240V circuits are dangerous. Turn off the breaker before opening panels. If you are not comfortable with electrical testing, call a professional.

Step-by-step checks:

  • Check breaker: Ensure the double-pole breaker is fully engaged on both poles.
  • Measure voltage: At the terminal block, verify ~240V between L1 and L2. If only ~120V is present, one leg is missing and must be corrected at the panel.
  • Inspect wiring: Check wires from the terminal block to the bake element for burns or breaks.
  • Test bake element: Measure resistance and replace if open or significantly higher than spec.
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Repair Difficulty

Hard 4/5

Required Part

Bake Element or Power Terminal Block
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