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MER8772W

Maytag MER8772W Electric Range Repair

Most common issues on this model

Surface unit that sparks at the socket
Oven that smokes when it first heats
Broil element hanging loose
Knob that turns freely without switching

MER8772W is an electric Maytag range sold with the endings MER8772WB, MER8772WS and MER8772WW. Everything that heats on it is electric. Because the number is shared across several finishes, we treat the full model and serial on the label as the key to any order.

Sparks at a surface socket are a call we take seriously. They usually mean the terminals are burned or the element end is not seating, and the socket should be replaced before the burner is used again. A broil element that hangs loose points to a worn support or a damaged terminal, and a knob that turns freely without switching means the switch stem has slipped or the switch has broken.

If the oven smokes the first time it heats after a long rest, that is often just residue, but we check the elements for spills. You get a price on paper first, and our work has a 30-day warranty.

Key features

Maytag electric range
Electric surface units and oven
Matching endings: MER8772WB, MER8772WS, MER8772WW

→Codes

Error codes this model can show

Probe or Insert ProbeMaytag Range Message "Insert Probe": Meat Probe Not Detected PUSH or PSHMaytag Range Prompt PUSH or PSH: Press Start Sabbath, Sab, 5Ab or 5A7Maytag Range Sabbath Mode Display: Cancel Sabbath Mode Feature Not Available or Fault DetectedMaytag Range Message "Feature Not Available": Cook Cycle Entry Halted FEE6Maytag Range Code FEE6: Bake Element Circuit FEE7Maytag Range Code FEE7: Broil Element Concern Flashing Time, Clock, 12:00 or Power LossMaytag Range Flashing Clock or POWER LOSS: Reset the Time H on a Range CooktopMaytag Range Cooktop Showing H: Surface Still Hot

MER8772WMER8772W questions

There are sparks at a burner socket on my MER8772W. What should I do?

Turn the burner off and switch off the range breaker. Sparks mean burned terminals or a poorly seated element. We replace the socket, and the element if needed, before it is used again.

A knob spins but nothing happens. Is the switch broken?

Probably. The knob may have slipped on its stem, or the switch itself has failed. We remove the knob, test the switch and replace it if it does not pass current.

The oven smokes the first time I use it for weeks. Is that serious?

Often it is residue burning off. We still check the elements and the oven floor for spills, and for damage to the broil element support.

Book a visit

Book repair for your MER8772W

Book in about a minute, or call the desk. Same-day windows inside the Loop on most days, next-day across the rest of Houston.

(713) 936-6390