Caple Bottom Element Overheating or Top Element Weak

Caple oven bottom of cavity burns food while top remains undercooked in conventional mode.

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.

Possible Causes

Top element partially failed, Bottom element running at full power too long, Incorrect thermostat sensing position, Shelf position too low

Safety first: Isolate power before testing elements.

Test top and bottom elements: Measure resistance of both and compare. Replace any element with significantly different resistance from specification.
Use correct shelf level: Move the shelf to a higher position to balance heat.
Check sensor location: Ensure the temperature sensor probe is correctly mounted and not touching the cavity wall.

Medium 3/5

Top Oven Element

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