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🔥 Oven not heating / uneven heating

EasyStep-by-step troubleshooting guide — 6 steps, Oven, Easy difficulty.

⚠️ Common Causes

Bake element failed, broil element failed, oven thermostat/sensor out of calibration, control board issue

🔧 Parts to Check

🔧 Troubleshooting Steps

  1. Check bake element visually — should glow red when baking. If not glowing, element likely failed
    ✓ Expected: Glowing red-orange
  2. Test bake element with multimeter — should read 10-40Ω
    ✓ Expected: 10-40Ω
  3. Check broil element visually — should glow when broil mode selected
    ✓ Expected: Glowing red-orange
  4. Test broil element with multimeter — should read 10-30Ω
    ✓ Expected: 10-30Ω
  5. Test oven temperature sensor (thermistor) — should read 800-1200Ω at room temp
    ✓ Expected: 800-1200Ω at room temperature
  6. Calibrate oven temperature — use oven thermometer, adjust offset in oven settings if available
    ✓ Expected: Within ±25°F of set temperature

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