Do-it-yourself air grill repair

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

Behind the external simplicity of the design of the air grill lies a rather complex, multi-component device with a wide range of functions. Nevertheless, do-it-yourself air grill repair with a heater replacement 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 with the help of heated air flows.

The main structural elements are:

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

Despite the overall reliability and durability of the device, its main components are not immune from breakdowns. Their occurrence is often associated with banal wear and tear during prolonged and intensive use, neglect of the requirements of the instructions, voltage drops and other adverse factors.

There may be several such problems, but the failure of the heating element is most common and is relatively easy to fix on your own compared to other technical problems.

Not always the lack of heating is caused by a breakdown of the air grill itself or a malfunction of the heater. First of all, you need to check the device for inclusion. This is a common problem, likely causes include:

  • lack of voltage in the network;
  • socket failure;
  • loose contact of the power cable;
  • wrong mode selection;
  • tightly closed lid.

If the device turns on, adjusts, but does not reach 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 heating elements. The location is the bottom surface of the cover. The lamp or heating element is fixed on special holders and connected by contacts to the control board. Externally, the element is covered with a protective grille.

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Repair will have to begin with disassembly of the structure. The process is straightforward and intuitive. To do this, you will need a Phillips screwdriver. After loosening the fixing screws:

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