Element ''melting'' Fisher and Paykel oven model B1601ed The top element iscoming down and bending as if it is melting . It still works but burnt the oven mitt whentrying to get food out after cooking. Should this be a manufacturing fault even if the oven is a few years old. Mant thanks Paul [email protected]

To remove the screw-in type top elements of a Fisher & Paykel Thyme model, you will need to use a screwdriver. First, turn off the power to the appliance and unplug it from the wall. Then, use a screwdriver to unscrew the screws that are holding the elements in place. Once the screws are removed, the elements can be lifted out and replaced.

Sounds like the switches are bad.

Possibly a burnt out fan element. You or a service person needs to test the element & wiring with a multimeter.

FIRST YOU NEED TO KNOW JUST HOW THE FAN WORKS, DOES IT WORK OFF OF ELECTRICITY OR IS THERE A COMPUTER CHIP IT WORKS OFF OF. DOSE IT WORK OFF OF JUST A SWITCH. LOOK UP ON LINE TO FIND A MANUAL FOR A FISSER & PAYKEL B1602CTE IT MAY TELL YOU WHY IT IS NOT WORKING.

either a wire of the element or a faulty element

this is due to faulty simmerstats, an easy repair bfor any electrican

No controller. The switch for each element (called a simmerstat) is what controls the heat. It is a common fault and will be fixed if you instal new simmerstat for each faulty element.

When you say that the oven turns on I assume that the oven indicator light is working. If this is so there will be only two likely causes for the oven not working.
Oven element is faulty - check by performing continuity test;
Wiring at oven element terminals burnt off - check visually.
If you are handy carry out the above. If not, call a repairman.

You should have 3 wires, the green is the earth. The other two would normally be blue and brown. If you have tried to change the element the missing one may have fallen back in or it could have been burnt off the element terminal and fallen down the back. Anyway you may have to remove the rear of the oven to locate it.

Hi,
Check out this tip that I wrote about this problem...

http://www.fixya.com/support/r4511800-oven_problems_electric_oven_heating

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