I have a Kenmore range, and the other day the oven stopped working.

The oven heat element appears to be in good condition, but not heat when turned on. When we start the oven you can hear a clicking (not constant, but from time to time - as if it's trying to turn on the element), but not heat.

Everything else about the range works fine (range burners, clock, timer, etc)

Any idea's what make the oven die?

Thanks!

Bob

If the unit comes ready it could be that the sensor is no good and the unit thinks it is already up to temperature.
In any case I would check it.

Next I would remove the back and check that a wire from the clock/timer to the elements has not burned off.

Be sure to unplug/remove power from the unit while working on it.

If both the above are OK then odds are that your clock/timer is toast.
Part number: AP3960228

Odds are it is not the sensor but I would still check it.
Best is to disconnect it at the control board and measure it with a meter.
See the link I added.

If you do not own a meter, I would suggest you purchase a one. You can get a decent digital multimeter for under $20.00. You do not need fancy though it is nice if the leads are a couple feet long.
If it saves ordering one unnecessary part it has paid for itself and you end up owning a useful tool.
Most places will not let you return electrical parts so if you order it, you own it.
A couple things to watch when measuring ohms and continuity
1. Always remove power from the machine otherwise you could blow your meter.
2. Always disconnect at least one side of any device you are checking. This eliminates the possibility of measuring an alternate/parallel circuit path.
3. When checking for closed contacts and continuity use the lowest scale (Usually 200 ohms). Then try higher scales. This scale is 0 to 200 ohms so if the device you are measuring is 300 ohms this scale would show an open circuit which it is not, you are just measuring outside the scale's dynamic range.

There is a good STICKY at the start of this forum about it's use.

Thanks! I do have a meter, and will try this now.

Sounds like something goofy is going on with your meter.
Almost sounds like you were on a voltage scale.

If you set the mete r to the 200 ohm scale you should get a good solid reading around 20 ohms for each element

For the sensor use the 2,000 ohm scale.

Short the meter leads together before starting so you know the meter is reading OK and if there is a zero offset.