I have a whirlpool electric (slide in) oven and the panel controls are all working, but when I turn on the oven the oven says it is preheating but when I open the door it is cold inside.
model # RBS305PDB16
Comments:
Nov 11, 2009
- I have read your response but now I am trying to figure out how to remove my oven from the cupboard it is sitting in. I cannot seem to find out how it is put in there. Is there anyway you can help me with this problem?
Nov 11, 2009
- Hello,
I have the oven out of the wall and I am looking around it. Can you tell me how you tell if the "oven temperature sensor" is bad or not? The control pannel does not look fried and there are not fuses.????
I'm afraid you may have a blown Electronic Oven Control (EOC) board.
The EOC controls all the functions of the oven. A replacement EOC can be purchased on line for around $200.
This
is a very simple repair that any do-it-yourselfer can accomplish if you
wish to perform this on your own. All you have to do is UNPLUG the
appliance and remove the back panel of the console to access.
Before assuming the EOC is defective, however, inspect the board to see
if it has a fuse on it. I do not have a wiring diagram to confirm. Some
of these boards do have fuses and that's all that it may take to repair
it. However, if the board shows signs of burned components, replace it.
NOTE: Check for any loose connectors to the board as well.
Comments:
Nov 11, 2009
- http://shared.whirlpoolcorp.com/product_literature/search.jsp should have a copy of the manual to show you how to remove and install the unit....
I haven't worked with your particular model before.
Fuse/circuit breakerCheck to see if power is getting to the range/oven. Does anything turn on--even a light? If not, check for a blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker.Main wiringOften the main wiring connection from the house, at the range/oven, gets burned and so breaks the connection. Then you may have to replace the power cord to the range/oven, and the terminal block that the wire is attached to.Range/oven wiringThere may be a broken or burned wire at the back of the range/oven. If you repair any of the wires, use only proper appliance-grade wire and wire connectors.It won't bakeUsually, when an oven won't bake, it's because the bake element is burned out. The bake element is the black, pencil- thick tube at the bottom of the oven. When the oven heats, the element glows red. This element has an expected life-span of several years. It may last for only one; it may last for many more. When the element burns out, you need to replace it.It bakes poorlyHere are two instances of when food "bakes poorly:"When the food you're baking is done on top but not on the bottom--or when baking just takes far too long to finish--the bake element may be burned out. You may get fooled into thinking it's working, because the oven is hot inside. But many electric ovens use the broil element, too, during the preheat and bake cycles. So the food may be getting heated only by the broil element, which causes poor baking results. If the bake element is burned out, replacing it should solve the problem. Otherwise, you need to further troubleshoot the oven's electrical system to locate the defective wire or component.When the temperature is consistent but too high or too low, it could be one of several different things. First check to see if the thermostat sensing bulb has come loose from its holder. It could be lying on the floor of the oven or resting on the heating element. This would cause the oven to not heat correctly.If the thermostat bulb is not dislodged, it's likely that the thermostat or sensor is either mis-calibrated or defective. Electronic ovens with a digital display use a sensor to monitor oven temperature. To solve temperature problems for these models, you may need to replace the sensor. On some digital-display models, you can calibrate the temperature using the key pad. See your operator's manual for details. Ovens without a digital display often use a mechanical system for controlling temperature. On many of these units, you can remove the thermostat knob and adjust the knob itself to more accurately represent the actual setting of the thermostat. If, when you remove the knob, there's a screw on the back of it with a small calibration plate, you can loosen the screw, adjust the plate, then tighten the screw again. If the knob isn't adjustable, and the oven temperature is off by more than 30 to 40 degrees, you need to replace the thermostat to solve the problem
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