Whirlpool RBS275PD Electric Single Oven - Page 5 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

If the bottom element is accesable take a piece of thermal printing paper and lay it on the element, then switch on. If the element is working the paper will turn black where it is in contact with the element, if you are daring, test it as you would your cloths iron, with a wetted finger, if it sizzles, the element is hot. You are not touching the electrical wiring, only the cover, but be fast with the touch test, you do not want to burn yourself. If the element is not directly accesable, try the thhermal paper test over the cover of the element, leaving the door open, it should turn black where the slots are in the cover, and then blacken all over. (Check to see if the oven switch does not have a position where the bottom element is isolated).

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I do suggest you used WD40 instead of Fantastic. WD40 also lubricates. The one you need for the knob.

Good luck

What I use is a "tuner spray" that cleans and lubricates the controls. Here is a link to what I use.

You need to check the oven cycle relay,

1. Before repairs or testing can begin you must disconnect the electricity at the fuse panel, at the circuit breaker panel, or by pulling the plug. Make sure the power is off before proceeding. A jolt from 220 volts can be fatal, use caution!
2. In order to gain access to the oven cycling relay, refer to your owner's manual. Removing the back panel of the range accesses most relays, but some ranges locate the relay under the oven compartment where the utility drawer is usually located.
3. Now you can test the relay using your VOM. First, label each wire attached to the relay and remove them from the relay terminals. Using your VOM's ohmmeter function, set the range to R x 1 and touch one test lead to the terminal marked L and the other test lead to terminal H2. There should be NO continuity. Next, test the terminals marked H1 and H2. Again, there should be NO continuity. Finally, test the S and R terminals. Continuity should exist between these two terminals. If your relay does not pass all these tests, it is defective and should be replaced.
4. To remove the relay, undo the two screws securing it to the range and replace with the correct new relay. Refer to your wiring diagram and labeled wires to ensure that the wires are on the correct terminals. Now replace the back panel or drawer and test the oven.

Then you check the oven thermostat: When testing the thermostat switch contacts for continuity, refer to the wiring diagram and remove only those wires being tested - and only one pair at a time. Test switch contact terminals as per your wiring diagram. If the switch lacks continuity at any of the contact terminal points then the entire thermostat switch needs to be replaced. Adjusting the thermostat: Test the oven temperature by placing the tester in the oven's center and leaving it for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Record the minimum and maximum temperatures of three cycles, then add those figures together, divide the result by six and you have the oven's average temperature.
If the average temperature is more than 25 degrees off, try calibrating the thermostat by following your appliance manual instructions for thermostat calibration.
Normally, thermostats are calibrated by pulling the oven's thermostat knob off, turning the knob over and adjusting the calibration ring on the back. If your oven doesn't have a calibration ring you may need to replace the thermostat.
To remove the thermostat: Disconnect the capillary tube and push it through the back oven wall, being careful not to break the flammable capillary tube wire. Remove the screws that secure the thermostat to the control panel and gently pull the thermostat out, leaving the wires in place. To install a new thermostat, reverse the disassembly procedures (Step 7 above), transferring the wires individually from the old unit to the new.
Hope this information helped you.

The F-3 is a shorted or open thermistor called an oven temp sensor.


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If it is a drop down door, then you need to replace both door hinges complete to obtain a satisfactory repair.

I'm not mechanically-inclined, but the frustration of an oven handle hanging by one side prompted me to try to become mechanical. Remove the entire door from the oven by working the hinges. Then put it on a flat surface (I used a pool table) and let the hinges act as a shim. Remove the bolts from the bottom edge and lift out the main panel and the end flanges. Carefully set the glass aside and it's an opportune time to clean it. You'll see two bolts which hold the door handle assembly in-place. Upon removing those, you'll finally be able to get at those interior door handle bolts. One of mine was missing a lock washer. I found adequate replacement parts and then reversed the process to re-assemble the door and place it back on the oven. This seems to be a common defect with this model, and it's unfortunate that the handle's bolts can't be assessed more easily, but when you go at it systematically, it wasn't as difficult as I had feared.

F5
- E1 Self clean latch will not
lock

1.
If door latched:

1. Disconnect power from unit.
   
2. Check wires and connectors from control to door switch, then from door
   switch to control. If no damage to wires and all connectors okay, proceed to
   step C.
   
3. Replace door switch.
   
4. Re-apply power.
   
5. Press and hold any key down for 1 minute to clear F5 failure code from
   memory. F2 will appear. Press CANCEL and observe for 1 minute to ensure
   operation is correct.

2. If door not latched:

1. Disconnect power from unit.
   
2. Check wires and connectors from control to latch switch, then from latch
   switch to control. If no damage to wires and all connectors okay, proceed to
   step C.
   
3. Repeat steps A and B for door switch.

3. Measure door switch (door open = switch open small low voltage terminals).
Replace switch if defective.
4. Measure latch switch (unlatch = switch open,
CAUTION - oven light contacts are closed). Replace switch if defective.
5. If
corrections are made in any step, reconnect power to control. Press and hold any
key for 1 minute to clear R failure code from memory. F2 will appear. Press
CANCEL and observe for 1 minute to ensure operation is correct.
6. If failure
remains, disconnect power and replace control.

Note:
Applies to all F5-E... codes

Sorry to read about your problem, I hope this helps you out.

push door tight with hand..if does not go off, you have a defective door switch

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Hi,
Just try to reset your oven by plug and unplug the power several times. Hoping it will helps

Hi, Please check the relays for malfunction then other parts. Use OHM meter to do so.
Regards

Oven temp exceeded a safe level. Too high. Check sensor.


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press and hold PRECISE CLEAN for 5 seconds, a tone will sound and c or f will appear on the display. repeat to change back. to exit press CANCEL/OFF

F03 relates to the oven temperature sensor.

It is most likely that this has failed and will need to be replaced.

Hi,
The self clean or self destruct mode has burnt a wire, the relay, or the control...

A tech with an electrical meter will need to check through the wiring and see what burnt up...

Self Cleaning Oven Problem


heatman101

" Wish I had read this first. I never would have used the self cleaning option. Thanks for the info!!

You can find a good video showing you how to do this by going to the following site.

WWW.YOUTUBE.CO.UK

In the search box enter, CLEANING OVEN DOOR GLASS

You may mean F5---E1 means the door is not locking

On the link below just reverse the install steps to remove the oven. Make sure that you turn the power off first befor you try to remove the oven.


http://shared.whirlpoolcorp.com/assets/pdfs/literature/Installation%20Instructions%20-%204448970.pdf

Good Luck

Hi, Before you go working too hard to get you oven to go intothe self clean mode(self destruct)....check out this tip...

Self Cleaning Oven Problem


heatman101

" Wish I had read this first. I never would have used the self cleaningoption. Thanks for the info!!

This is a classic control board failure for this unit ... check:
fixyourboard.com/techzone/ovens/e6_f2/e6_f2