Introdução
A burnt-out heating element is the most common oven failure and leaves your stove unable to brown or bake properly. Follow this guide to safely replace the lower, upper and convection (fan) elements and to clear the steam-vent channel that helps those elements last longer.
Ferramentas
Peças
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Inside the cavity, remove the two screws holding the lower element bracket.
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From the rear, remove the two screws securing the element leads.
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Pull the element straight out through the rear opening.
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Slide the new element in at an angle so it clears the internal spacers.
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Align the bracket and loosely refit the rear screws.
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Tighten the two inside screws, then fully tighten the rear screws.
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Reconnect the two wires, matching the short lead to the near terminal and the long lead to the far terminal.
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Disconnect the four wires, keeping them in order.
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Loosen the two retaining nuts with a socket wrench.
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Lower the element into the cavity and slide it forward to remove it through the oven opening.
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Guide the left-hand tab of the new element through the temperature-sensor loop.
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Fit the washer first and then the nut on each stud, then tighten both nuts.
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Reattach the four wires in the recorded order, red first then black.
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Remove the four screws securing the inner rear plate around the fan.
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Lift the plate out to reveal the fan element.
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From the rear, undo the two nuts holding the fan element terminals and keep the insulating washers.
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Slide the element forward by freeing its terminals, then unhook it from the front bracket to remove through the oven opening.
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Hook the replacement element into the front bracket and pass its terminals through the rear holes.
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Refit the insulating washers and nuts, then tighten them with the socket wrench.
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Reconnect the fan element wires.
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Remove the two screws on the vent cover, rotate it open, then remove two more screws to free the channel.
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Pull the channel out of the oven.
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Scrub the channel thoroughly with a wire brush to clear residue and restore airflow.
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Reinstall the channel, align its mounting hole, tighten the upper screw first, then the remaining screws.
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Reconnect all wiring and the ground lead exactly as photographed.
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Refit the rear cover and secure it with its four screws.
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Wash up after the job; oven insulation can irritate skin. When each element heats correctly and no steam leaks, your stove is ready to deliver those golden, crispy results again. Dispose of the old element responsibly.
