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No matter how expensive and high-quality household appliances are, they can malfunction during prolonged or improper use. This also applies to electric ovens. Even such well-known manufacturers as Whirlpool, Combustion, Ariston, Electrolux and Bosch cannot guarantee the smooth operation of their products in a variety of conditions. And if the warranty period has already expired, then you will need to repair the ovens yourself.
In the event that the oven breaks down, and the warranty is still valid, then you should contact the service center or the trade institution where the equipment was purchased for help.After writing the application, the master must come to the indicated address to inspect the unit. In the event of a simple breakdown or the presence of the necessary spare part at the master, the device can be repaired at home. If we are talking about more complex cases, then the service center takes the oven, undertaking to return it within 45 days without any defects and malfunctions.
If the breakdown was not the fault of the owner of the oven, and the master could not completely eliminate it, then the company is obliged to exchange the appliance for a new one. As a rule, all well-known manufacturers, including Whirlpool, Combustion, Ariston, Electrolux and Bosch, provide a warranty period for their own products from 2 years.
However, even with a valid warranty, free repairs will not be performed in the following cases:
Failure occurred due to voltage surges.
Malfunctions are associated with an initially incorrect connection of the oven.
The device broke down due to rodents or insects that entered its interior.
If the unit has traces of self-repair or opening - all kinds of scratches, solders or abrasions. In this case, the repair of electric ovens will be paid, even if the breakdown is associated with a manufacturing defect.
If the warranty has already expired or the malfunction has occurred through the fault of the owner himself, then the repair of built-in ovens can take place in two ways - by professional craftsmen or by hand, as shown in the video.
First of all, you will need to independently determine the cause of the malfunction. If we are talking about a simple breakdown, then you can eliminate it with savings for the family budget with your own hands. If we are talking about replacing an expensive spare part, then it is worth entrusting such a responsible work to a specialized service center.
Most often, repair of Ariston ovens and other manufacturers is required when the following breakdowns occur:
Problems with heating elements. If the dish is cooked long enough at the maximum temperature, and at the same time one side of it is much paler than the other, then we can talk about malfunctioning of one of the heating elements. It is very simple to identify such a breakdown with your own hands - you just need to turn on the electric oven for a couple of seconds, and then touch the heating elements with your hand wearing an oven mitt. If they do not heat up, then they need to be replaced with a new part. As a rule, spare parts of this kind are inexpensive and can be replaced with your own hands.
The thermostat is broken. If all the heating elements work correctly and the temperature is set correctly, the dish has not baked even after a long time? We can talk about a malfunction of the thermostat. It is quite problematic to identify such a breakdown on your own, so it is better to immediately call an experienced master.
Errors displayed in codes. As a rule, the Whirlpool, Combustion, Ariston, Electrolux and Bosch units with an electronic display are supplemented with a self-diagnostic function, as shown in the photo. If there are failures in the system, information about them in the form of symbols will appear on the monitor. Each manufacturer uses its own codes, which are necessarily prescribed in the instructions for the technique. Whatever error is displayed on the screen, you can fix it yourself, while following all the advice written in the instructions.
Owners carelessness. It often happens that the resulting malfunctions in the operation of equipment do not require repair of the electric oven. These can be power failures or accidental disconnection of the unit from the power source, the oven door is not completely closed. All these little things can bring the owners of household appliances a lot of problems, since, without trying to independently determine the cause of the failures, they immediately call the master to the house, whose services will need to be paid.
Other types of breakdowns.Also, electric ovens may need to be repaired if the timer breaks, damaged contacts, etc. In such a situation, it will not be possible to fix the problems on your own, since professional skills and special equipment are needed to eliminate them.
It is possible to repair built-in ovens with your own hands, but if we are talking about complex breakdowns, then it is much wiser to entrust their elimination to specialized service centers. Otherwise, amateur performance may end up with more complex problems, which will be more expensive to fix.
DIY oven repair
Mode switch.
Temperature regulator.
Upper ten.
Round ten.
Lower ten.
Internal glass.
Ventilation holes (cooling).
Upper grill.
Door handle.
Inner body.
Electronic control module.
Ventilation holes (cooling).
Run-time timer scoreboard.
Cooling fan.
Convection fan (side view).
DIY oven repair. The latest models of ovens are equipped with an electronic control module.
The task of the control module is to control the operating modes of the functional units of the oven, according to the cooking program set by the user.
The cooking mode is selected.
The required cooking temperature is set.
The total cooking time interval is selected.
The oven door closes and the process starts.
The electronic control module executes the instructions according to the selected program. The processor compares the readings of the sensors, and, according to the readings of the sensors, controls the operation of the peripheral devices of the oven (electric oven).
At the end of the program, when the program is completed, the control module will sound or beep to inform you that the cooking process is complete. How to independently repair household appliances with your own hands.
The choice of modes or cooking programs, on some models of ovens, is set using the touch control panel, on others using program selectors.
But the essence does not change from this. An image of the electronic control module for the oven can be seen in Fig. 4.
Modules may differ in appearance, dimensions, depending on the manufacturer of the oven. For example, the electronic control module (control board) may look like the image below :
example of the image of the control module.
The upper ten in figure 4, consists of two tens: inner and outer.
The inner ten is switched on if you have selected the "Grill" cooking mode.
In Figure 1, the top ten is labeled 3.
The lower shade of fig 5 is usually located under the lower casing of the inner case of the oven (electric oven). In Figure 1, the bottom ten is marked with number 5. Genuine parts for the electric oven.
Round ten fig 6, located under the shroud of the rear of the inner case in the center. In Figure 1, the round ten is numbered 4.
Round ten is switched on in cooking modes in which convection is provided, and usually in tandem with a convection fan, rice 2 position 15.
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A permanently installed electric stove is one of the most powerful household appliances that are commonly used in ordinary household conditions. In addition to the hob (burners), it is usually equipped with an oven (oven). Due to improper operation of the oven or for other objective reasons, its component parts are not insured against breakdowns, including situations when the oven does not work in the electric stove. And since a separate niche in the kitchen equipment market is occupied by electric ovens in gas stoves or self-contained ovens, which are produced by most well-known manufacturers (DARINA, Beko, Gorenje, etc.), this issue is relevant for users of any electric ovens.
The purpose and scheme of operation of electric ovens are similar to classic gas ovens. Electrical appliances are also designed for cooking (baking, roasting, grilling). The standard equipment includes baking trays, a tray, racks and guides to ensure safety when removing dishes from the cabinet.
Usually, in electric ovens, two tubular heating elements (heating elements) are installed - upper and lower (for example, in electric stoves of the Lysva series). This is necessary to achieve the optimum temperature, which contributes to an even cooking of food. You can use both heating elements, and one of them, depending on the baking conditions required by the recipe. However, there are also universal ovens equipped with three or four heaters.
They make heating elements made of high-strength alloy steel, which is associated with harsh operating conditions (high temperature). Also, heavy-duty material is required for heaters in ovens where the "Grill" function is implemented, as they are often regularly cleaned with strong chemical agents used to remove grease and carbon deposits.
Heating element for electric oven is not a unified element that fits all models.Each manufacturer (Indesit, Whirlpool, Electrolux, etc.) develops original heater designs, trying to achieve optimal cooking modes for various products (heating, circulation and distribution of hot air inside the working volume of the oven). In addition, many well-known manufacturers equip electric ovens with infrared heaters that turn on in the "Grill" mode (model Hansa fccw5).
There are a large number of heating elements, which are different from each other :
configuration and dimensions;
power;
execution option (single or double-circuit);
purpose (grill, top, side, bottom, etc.).
The upper heating elements are especially diverse. The design of the bottom heaters is much simpler. As a rule, they are single-circuit and have a simple configuration.
The electric oven has a fairly simple design. In this regard, the list of malfunctions encountered during its operation is small, and they appear such symptoms :
the oven does not turn on, the backlight and indicators do not work;
the backlight and indicators turn on, but the heating is insufficient;
the oven does not heat up, although the indicators and lights are working;
spontaneous shutdown of heaters.
The appearance of malfunctions can be caused by various reasons, but most often they are caused by unfavorable operating conditions of the electric oven (high temperature, contamination of the working surfaces during cooking, high current, etc.), which contributes to wear and tear of switching devices, drying out and damage insulation of electrical wires and other breakdowns. The presence of certain symptoms helps to determine the malfunction and eliminate its cause in the shortest possible time.
A kitchen electric stove equipped with an oven belongs to the category household electrical appliances of increased danger. When working with such devices, you must follow the safety rules to avoid electric shock.
Important! To eliminate the simplest malfunctions that occurred during the operation of the electric stove, you must have certain skills in working with the tool used during electrical installation and locksmith work. When starting to repair the oven, you must disconnect it from the supply voltage.
If, when turned on, the electric oven does not show signs of life (the backlight and indicators also do not work), the troubleshooting begins with checking the power outlet ... The electric stove, and therefore the oven, can be connected to both single-phase and three-phase networks, depending on the model.
In the presence of three-phase network the voltage is measured between each phase and the working neutral wire (
220 V), as well as between all phases (
380 V). If the electric stove is connected to single-phase network , then the measured voltage between the phase and the neutral wire should be
After making sure that there is voltage in the power outlet, similar measurements are carried out on input terminal block of the electric stove ... To do this, plug the power cord into an outlet. If there is no voltage at the input terminals, the cause of the malfunction is the power cord, which must be replaced. Next, visually inspect the condition of the terminals and contact connections. Electrical wires are docked using contact connectors, to which they are attached by crimping (crimping). In this case, the connectors must be firmly attached to the terminals. In the presence of backlash, contact is broken, the surface of the parts is oxidized, and the connection eventually disappears. Having found defects, they are eliminated.
Advice! When restoring contacts and replacing wires, it is prohibited to use soldering and insulate the joints with electrical tape. Under the influence of high temperature, such compounds are rapidly destroyed.
In cases where the oven lighting and all indicators are functioning, and the cabinet itself has stopped working (heating), the cause of the malfunction is most often the failure of the heating elements. They are checked using a tester (multimeter) by ringing. If the resistance measured at the terminals of the heaters is in the range from 10 to 100 ohms, then this indicates their integrity and serviceability. If the tester detects an open circuit or the resistance of the heating element tends to zero (short circuit), then such the heater must be replaced . It is necessary to change a burnt-out part only for a completely similar one both in technical characteristics and in design.
If during cooking it is not possible to achieve the required heating temperature, and the backlit indicators work properly, then cause this may be faulty:
fan;
thermostat;
mode switch.
In addition, it is also possible simpler defects for example, a loose door or a broken seal. Such malfunctions are detected by an external examination, and are eliminated quite easily by replacing the seal and / or adjusting the latches (latches) and door stops.
Thermostat and mode switch - these are quite complex electromechanical devices, which most often cannot be repaired. You can make sure that they are working properly by ringing the contacts with a tester. If in this case burnt joints are found, then they are smoothed to a shine with fine-grained emery paper. Burnt wires also need to be replaced. When ringing the mode switch, you must check the wiring diagram. The serviceability of the thermostat is checked in the same way. In this case, in a cold state, its contacts must be closed.
Non-working fan must be disassembled and carefully inspected. If a breakdown of the bearings is found, then the entire device is changed to a similar one. But sometimes the breakdown can be eliminated by simply lubricating the rubbing parts.
The operation of heating elements installed in the oven of an electric stove (Ariston or other brands) is controlled by a thermostat (thermostat). Structurally, it can be:
mechanical (as in the "Dream" electric ovens);
electromechanical;
electronic.
failure of the thermostat ... Regardless of the type of thermostat, it is replaced with a new identical part.
Long-term trouble-free operation of the electric oven is possible only if the requirements set out in the instructions for use of the products are observed, and taking good care of her after every cooking ... In this case, it is recommended to wash the oven chamber with warm water with the addition of a small amount of dishwashing liquid. At the end of the oven treatment, the inner surfaces must be wiped dry.
Important! When cleaning the glass surfaces of the electric oven, do not use cleaning agents containing abrasive additives.
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