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A. Oven not heating
1. Igniter (gas version)
The igniter is the most commonly defective part for an oven not heating. The igniter has two main functions. First, the igniter draws electrical current through the oven safety valve to open it. Second, the igniter gets hot enough to glow and ignite the gas in the oven burner. If the igniter gets weak, it will fail to open the safety valve correctly. If the valve does not open, the oven will not heat. To determine if the igniter is defective, observe the igniter when the oven is on. If the igniter glows for more than 90 seconds without igniting the gas flame, this indicates that the igniter is too weak to open the valve. If the igniter is weak, replace it. If the igniter does not glow at all, use a multimeter to test the igniter for continuity. If the igniter does not have continuity, replace it.
2. Bake element
When the bake element is heating properly, it glows red hot. If the element does not glow red, this indicates that the element is not heating.
3. Bake or broil spark electrode
4. Broil element
Inspect the broil element for holes or blisters. When the broil element is heating properly, it glows red hot. If the element does not glow red, this indicates that the element is not heating.
5. Incoming power problem
6. Thermal fuse
If the oven gets too hot, the thermal fuse trips to shut off power to the oven. If the thermal fuse has blown, the oven will not heat. However, this is not a common occurrence. To determine if the thermal fuse is at fault, use a multimeter to test the fuse for continuity. If the thermal fuse does not have continuity, replace it.
7. Loose or burnt wire connection
8. Relay board
Some ovens are equipped with a relay board. The relay board has several relays which control the electrical current to the heating element. If one or more of the relays on the relay board has failed, the oven won’t heat. If the relay board is defective, replace it.
9. Oven control board
The oven control board has relays that send voltage to the bake and broil circuits according to the user settings and sensor input. If the control board is defective, it may not send voltage to the heating components. However, this is rarely the case. Before replacing the control board, first test all of the heating components. If you determine that all of the heating components are working properly, replace the oven control board.
10. Safety valve
11. Temperature control thermostat
The oven thermostat regulates the broiler temperature. If there is an oven broiler problem the oven thermostat might be defective.
B. Oven doesn't bake evenly
1. Bake element
See A.2
2. Igniter
See A.1
3. Broil element
See A.4
4. Temperature sensor
The oven sensor works with the oven control board to regulate the oven temperature. If there is an oven temperature problem, this sensor might be defective. The sensor can be tested by using an ohm meter.
5. Oven control board
See A.9
6. Convection element
The convection element works with the other heating elements to heat the air circulating inside the oven. If the convection element is burned out, the oven won’t heat evenly.
7. Convection motor
The convection motor drives the convection fan to circulate the air inside the oven. The convection oven must circulate the air for the oven to heat evenly.
C. Oven temperature not accurate
1. Bake element
See A.2
2. Igniter
See A.1
3. Broil element
See A.4
4. Temperature control thermostat
See A.11
5. Temperature sensor
See B.4
6. Oven control board
See A.9
7. Convection element
See B.6
8. Convection motor
See B.7
D. Oven light is out
1. Light assembly
If the oven light is out, the entire light assembly may need to be replaced.
2. Light bulb
To determine if the light bulb has burned out, use a multimeter to test it for continuity, or install the bulb into an identical socket to test it.
3. Light socket
Use a multimeter to test for power to the light socket. If the light socket is getting power, but the oven light won’t work, this indicates that the light socket is defective.
4. Light switch
To determine if the light switch is defective, use a multimeter to test it for continuity. If the light switch does not have continuity, replace it.
5. Touchpad & control panel
If the touchpad and control panel assembly is defective, it won’t signal the oven control board to turn on the oven light. However, this is rarely the case. First, test the light bulb and socket. If the light bulb and socket are not defective, the touchpad and control panel assembly might be at fault.
E. Oven won't turn on
1. Bake element
See A.2
2. Igniter
See A.1
3. Bake or broil spark electrode
For bake & broil burner ignition an oven burner spark electrode is used to ignite the gas. The electrode is a device that sits right next to the burner. It functions like a spark plug. As power is applied to it a spark jumps from the spark electrode tip to the to the electrode shield, igniting the gas. If the electrode is broken or worn out the spark may not occur.
4. Broil element
See A.4
5. Incoming power problem
6. Thermal fuse
The thermal fuse trips if the oven overheats. If the thermal fuse has blown, the oven will not turn on. However, this is not a common occurrence.
7. Loose or burnt wire connection
One of the wires that supply power to the oven element or igniter might be burnt out. These wires commonly burn out near the heat source. To determine if a wire has burned out, inspect the wires leading to the element or igniter.
8. Oven control board
The oven control board has relays that send voltage to the bake and broil circuits according to the user settings and sensor input. If the control board is defective, it may not send voltage to the heating components. However, this is rarely the case. Before replacing the control board, first test all of the heating components. If you determine that all of the heating components are working properly, replace the oven control board.
9. Temperature control thermostat
See A.11
F. Oven not self-cleaning
1. Door lock motor & switch assembly
During the oven's self-cleaning cycle, the door lock switch activates the door lock motor to prevent the oven door from being opened. If the door lock motor and switch assembly is defective, the oven door will not unlock once the self-cleaning cycle is complete.
2. Temperature control thermostat
See A.11
3. Oven control board
See E.8
4. Thermal fuse
See E.6
5. Door switch
A defective door switch may prevent the oven door from locking. The door switch is often part of the circuit that causes the oven door to lock during the self-cleaning cycle. If the oven door is unable to lock, the self-cleaning cycle will not start.
G. Oven won't turn off
1. Temperature control thermostat
See A.11
2. Oven control board
See E.8
3. Bake element
See A.2
4. Broil element
See A.4
5. Door switch
See F.5
H. Oven fan motor won't turn off
1. Oven control board
See E.8
2. High limit thermostat
The high limit thermostat sends voltage to the oven fan as the oven heats up. If the high limit thermostat is defective, it may keep sending voltage to the oven fan after the oven has cooled down.
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I. Range surface element won't turn on (Electric)
1. Surface element switch
The surface element switch sends voltage to the surface element coil. If the switch is defective, the surface element will not work.
2. Coil surface element
The surface element board has relays that regulate the power supply to the burners. If one or more of the relays fails, the surface element won’t work. If two or more burners fail at the same time, this indicates that the surface element board is likely at fault.
3. Radiant surface element
The most common cause when the surface element won't work is the radiant surface element itself. The radiant surface element - or heating element - can burn out
4. Solid surface element
J. Stove burner spark all the time (Gas)
1. Spark ignition switch
When the burner is turned on, the spark ignition switch sends voltage to the spark module to produce a spark. If the spark ignition switch is defective, it won't send voltage to the spark module, and the burner won't be able to produce a spark. If your range's burner isn't sparking, check to see if the other burners are sparking properly. If the other burners are sparking properly, the spark ignition switch is likely defective.
2. Spark ignition switch & harness
3. Spark module
The spark modules provides power to each surface burner spark electrode. If the burner is produces a weak spark, or if the burner sparks intermittently, the spark module might be defective. Before replacing the spark module, first check the spark electrode and the spark wire. If the spark electrode and spark wire are not at fault, the spark module is likely defective.
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K. Range heating element not working (Electric)
1. Surface element switch
See I.1
2. Surface element board
3. Coil surface element
See I.2
4. Radiant surface element
See I.3
5. Solid surface element
6. Element receptacle & wire connection
The surface element plugs onto a receptacle. Over time, the contacts in the receptacle can burn out. If the receptacle contacts burn out, the surface element will not receive power. To determine if the element receptacle has failed, inspect the receptacle contacts. If the contacts are visibly burnt or damaged, replace the element receptacle. In addition, examine the element prongs for signs of burning.
7. Loose or burnt wire connection
These wires commonly burn out near the heating element. To determine if a wire has burned out, inspect the wires leading to the element. If a wire is burned out, it will often be visibly burnt.
8. Incoming power problem
L. Stove burner won't light (Gas)
1. Spark module
See J.3
2. Spark ignition switch
See J.1
3. Spark ignition switch& harness
4. Spark electrode
The spark electrode sends a spark to ignite the gas in the burner assembly. If the spark electrode is defective or worn out, it might not produce a spark, or the spark might be too weak to ignite the gas. As a result, the spark electrode will make a clicking sound when the burner is turned on, but the burner won't light.