Oven Temperature Is Too High/Low
When your oven temperature is too high or too low, it can be incredibly frustrating. There are a few common causes behind this issue:
- The oven needs to be recalibrated: If your oven's temperature is off, one of the causes could be a calibration issue. It's a good idea to check if your oven needs to be recalibrated every few months or so. Most owners' oven manuals will have information on how to go about recalibrating your oven. Additionally, you may need to detect the temperature with a manual thermometer.
- Temperature sensor issue: If you look inside your oven, the temperature sensor should be hanging. You should be able to spot it somewhere on the side of the oven. The resistance should increase as the temperature increases. If it doesn't, your temperature sensor likely needs to be replaced.
- Broken heating element: There are a few indicators that your heating element could be broken. If you turn on the unit and the element doesn't turn orange or warm up, if the heating element has wear, holes or cracks in it, or if food is only partially cooked, your oven's heating element may be broken.
Oven Won't Turn On
The root cause of an oven that won't turn on is difficult to pin down. Some underlying issues may be a blown fuse, broken broil/bake elements, damaged control board, blown burner, or an igniter malfunctioning. Another cause could be that the circuit breaker has tripped. If it's not a power supply issue, it's best to get an appliance repairman in right away to determine the underlying cause of the issue.
Oven Door Won't Open/Close
When your oven door won't open or close, there might be a few issues going on, such as:
- Debris: It's incredibly easy for food particles to get stuck in your oven door, causing a physical block in the inner edges of the door. Check for any food debris around the door, edges of the oven, and main oven unit.
- Broken door latch: When a door latch, common in self-cleaning ovens, is stuck, it will prevent the door from closing. If it's stuck, try fiddling around with it. Sometimes engaging the door latch will unstick it. If the door latch is bent, however, it will need to be replaced.
- Faulty door seal: The door seal in your unit is a heat-resistant strip of material that causes your door to seal shut and keep the heat inside the oven. If this strip is cracked, ripped, or damaged, it will allow the heat to escape and will need to be replaced.
- Broken hinges: Broken hinges will prevent your door from opening and closing properly. Sometimes screws can be misaligned, preventing the unit's door from opening and closing. Try loosening and retightening the screws. If this doesn't fix the issue, old hardware will need to be replaced.
Unit Won't Draw Power
If your oven is not drawing power, the most likely culprit is a blown fuse, which will cut off the power supply. A multimeter will help determine if this is the issue. If the thermal fuse is faulty, it will cut off power to the oven. If there is a blown fuse, it will need to be replaced.
Unit Won't Self-Clean
If the oven won't self-clean, ensure that the door is latched correctly. There should be information on this in the owners' manual. If the door is latched correctly, then the most likely cause of the bake/broil element or the control panel sensor. The control panel is responsible for controlling the heat of the elements and burners and regulating the temperature of the oven. Luckily, control panels are relatively easy and inexpensive to replace. But, be sure to call in an appliance repair technician to ensure this is the cause of the problem.
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