LenS wrote:
We have a problem with the Caloric electric range which was purchased
by the previous owner of our house in May 1986. The model is
ESR306-2D.

When I turned on the oven to preheat it today, I heard a slight pop
after a couple of minutes. There was a flash of light, and a small
flame appeared on part of the heating element mounted on the bottom
of
the oven. The element was just beginning to glow when this happened.

I turned the oven off immediately, but the flame, which rose from a
roughly inch-long white-hot section of the element, continued to
burn.

When the flame finally went out, the element wouldn't heat up. I'm
assuming it's burned out.

If this is the case, what's involved in replacing the element? The
element is bent into a kind of rounded "M" shape, with each leg of
the
"M" passing through a hole in a small plate screwed to the back of
the
oven.

Now, if it's an easy fix, meaning just unscrew the small plates,
remove the old element and put in a new one, I'll consider it. My
wife, of course, wants a new range.

I'm not completely opposed to a new one considering the age of the
appliance and the fact that the timer doesn't work, but I'd just like
to know more about fixing it (assuming I can get the part).

Any comments, suggestions, or ideas will be welcome.

-Len

Hi,

I'm
assuming it's burned out.
If this is the case, what's involved in replacing the element?

How to change a common oven element...
http://www.applianceaid.com/elecrange.html#change-bake

Caloric electric range which was purchased
by the previous owner of our house in May 1986. The model is
ESR306-2D.

Model# won't come up for me but it may be to old for online look ups.

Caloric is owned by Amana and Amana is now owned by Maytag. Any Maytag
parts depot should be able to get you the element. Bring in the old
element and your model# is you check a local parts depot.

The
element is bent into a kind of rounded "M" shape, with each leg of
the
"M" passing through a hole in a small plate screwed to the back of
the
oven.

A common one...
http://www.repairclinic.com/referral.asp?R=153&N=1068
Oven bake heating element.

jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/