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Model: RBS305PDB11	Brand: Whirlpool	Age: 5 - 10 years
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dannyz		#1 Posted : Friday, December 10, 2010 12:58:34 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 12/10/2010(UTC) Posts: 1		Whirlpool Oven, Model RBS305PDB11 Apparently, my wife shorted out the lower heating element while cleaning--the spade end was burned off. Today I installed a new lower heating element, but it still won't heat up (the upper broiler element heats up fine). I also tested the oven sensor resistance, and it is fine. All other wires look fine, and are tight. Might the problem be the Oven Thermal Fuse?, or would that prevent BOTH the upper and lower elementsfrom heating? Is the only other possible cause a bad computer board? Thanks for your help, Dan


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Gene		#2 Posted : Friday, December 10, 2010 2:47:12 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Dan, The oven thermal fuse shuts off the power to both heating elements. So unfortunately it looks like the shorted heating element caused damage to the microcomputer. - The microcomputer Part number: AP3177932 Here are the breakdown diagrams and Replacement parts for WHIRLPOOL RBS305PDB11 \| AppliancePartsPros.com Gene.


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