Conveyor grill DIY repair

In detail: do-it-yourself airfryer repair from a real master for the site my.housecope.com.

Behind the external simplicity of the airfryer design, there is a rather complex, multicomponent device with a wide range of functions. Nevertheless, repairing an airfryer with your own hands with replacing the heater is quite affordable even for users with a minimum of technical knowledge. Functionally, this is an improved version of the convection oven, designed for cooking using streams of heated air.

The main structural elements are:

  • heat and shock resistant glass container;
  • cover with built-in electric motor, heating element and a pair of fans;
  • the control unit on the cover bracket.

Despite the overall reliability and durability of the device, its main components are not insured against breakdowns. Their occurrence is often associated with trivial wear and tear during prolonged and intensive use, neglect of instructions, voltage drops and other unfavorable factors.

There may be several such malfunctions, but the failure of the heating element occurs most often and is relatively easy to fix on its own in comparison with other technical problems.

The lack of heating is not always caused by a breakdown of the airfryer itself or a malfunction of the heater. First of all, you need to check the device for inclusion. This is a common problem, the likely reasons for which could be:

  • lack of voltage in the network;
  • outlet malfunction;
  • loose contact of the power cable;
  • wrong choice of mode;
  • lid not tightly closed.

If the device turns on, adjusts, but does not reach the operating temperature, the most likely cause is a malfunction of the heating element. Depending on the design features, it can be made in the form of a halogen lamp or various versions of the heating element. Placement is the bottom surface of the cover. The lamp or heating element is fixed on special holders and connected with contacts to the control board. Externally, the element is covered with a protective grill.

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The repair will have to start with disassembling the structure. The process is straightforward and intuitive. You will need a Phillips screwdriver to complete it. After unscrewing the mounting screws, you need to:

  • remove the protective grill;
  • remove the retaining brackets;
  • dismantle the heating element;
  • release contacts.