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