Jenn-Air Ovens - Popular Questions, Answers, Tips & Manuals

0helpful
1answer

My Jenn Air convection oven has a buzzing sound and only can get to 310 degrees.

Question edited for clarity, 'conversion' to 'convection'. Question moved to maker category. Full 'make MODEL (what is is)' in all questions please, first 3 words please. That buzzing normally happens before the element fails. It is starting to arc inside the metal covering. Eventually they pop and you get a hole in the side of the element. It isn't getting to full temperature because there is internal resistance and only a portion of the element is heating up. ..
4/7/2024 5:16:30 PM • Jenn-Air Ovens • 17 views • 0 helpful votes
0helpful
2answers

Jenn-air WW2780 Double convection wall oven, lower oven will not come on. Is this a touch pad issue?

Nothing Works, or the Oven / Range / Stovetop Works Only At Certain Times: 1.Home breaker flipped or the fuse blown?Possibly an electrical surge has flipped the breaker. Check your breaker or fuse box and replace or reset as necessary. 2.Power cord plugged in?Grab the plug and wiggle to determine a good connection. 3.Power cord damage?Damaged rubber with wires showing through or the wire is being pinched can cause issues. Electrical tape is acceptable for covering damaged wires. 4.Aclicking sound could be something wrong with a relay. Check for any loose connections around the main control board on your oven. The click you hear is a relay losing power and switching back on. If the clock resets then something is causing power interruptions to the board. 5. 6.Even a bad relay door switch will hinder your oven from operating. If your oven has internal fuses, a wiring or component problem could have caused a fuse to blow. A blown fuse is an indication that a component has shorted or failed, and the problem will need to be corrected. Most ovens that use fuses will have an indication of the circuits that are affected by a particular fuse. If an oven fuse has blown, then you should inspect the oven element and the associated wiring to determine the cause before replacing the fuse. THINGS TO CHECK: the broil element is the heating element that is found at the top of the oven and produces a very high heat for broiling. If the broil element isn't working, you should first do a visual inspection for signs that the element has blistered or separated. If the element appears normal then you can check for continuity with a multi-meter. Remove power from the appliance before performing this test. Remove the back panel and locate the terminals for the broil element and inspect the terminals and wires for signs of overheating or damage. If there is no continuity then the element will need to be replaced. If the wires are damaged then they will need to be repaired. If the element is ok then you will need to check the broil circuit to determine the cause. This involves live voltage checks and should only be performed by qualified persons. Components to check include fuses, if the range is equipped, and oven control thermostat or electronic control. Depending on the manufacturer of the element, you will normally read between 19 ohms and 115 ohms The bake element is the heating element that is found at the bottom of the oven. Most electric ovens use both the bake element and the broil element in a bake cycle, with the bake element performing 90% of the heating. If the bake element isn't working, the oven may not heat. To help determine if the bake element is defective you should first do a visual check. If the element is blistered or separated then it should be replaced. If the element appears to look normal, then turn the oven on to a bake function for a minute and then turn it off. Check the element for signs of heating and if it is still cold then it may be defective. Disconnect the power and then remove the back panel. First check the wires as they may have become loose or corroded. If the element appears to be fine visually, test it for continuity with a multi-meter. ( by placing the each of the meter prongs on each end of the heater element connectors) If the element is burned or no longer has continuity, it will need to be replaced. Depending on the manufacturer of the element, you will normally read between 19 ohms and 115 ohms The oven safety valve (also called the gas valve) is the part that ensures that gas is not released until the igniter has reached the correct temperature needed to ignite the gas. While this part can fail, it is uncommon. If the hot surface igniter does not glow you should first verify that you have voltage to the circuit. This is a live voltage check and should be performed by a qualified person. If voltage is lost at the valve terminals then you should verify the continuity of the bi-metal in the valve using a multi-meter. I offer free advice bcuz God is so good! Surface burners are typically either a coil type, solid type or a ribbon coil as used in smooth top ranges. All of these consist of a heating wire that uses electric current to produce heat. Coil type elements can be checked for continuity by removing them from the terminal block and testing them with a multi-meter. You should also inspect the terminal ends for signs of heat damage or corrosion, and if present, you should replace the terminal block or receptacle at the same time. You will need to remove power from the range to change the terminal block. Solid elements and smooth top elements require raising or removing the main top to gain access. You will need to remove power from the range before lifting the main top. Continuity can then be checked with a multi-meter, once you have removed the wires from the element terminals. On modern electronic control ranges, the oven temperature sensor is the part that regulates the oven temperature. If it is not working properly it could be the reason why the range or oven won't start. This part can be found inside the oven on the rear wall near the top. Most modern ovens will display a fault code if the oven sensor is at fault. If you think the sensor may be the issue you can check the resistance with a multi-meter but will need to know the correct resistance of the sensor at room temperature. Remove power from the appliance before performing this test. The infinite switch on the control panel controls the power to each surface element. If you have no heat at an element and the element and terminal block check ok, then you may have a defective infinite switch. Disconnect power to the range and remove the console back panel. Locate the switch and check for overheated wires or faulty terminals first. Test the switch's contacts for continuity with a multi-meter. If defective, replace the switch. 1.If the infinite switch does not appear to be defective, then you should check for proper voltage to the switch. This is a live high voltage test and should only be performed by qualified persons. (Locate the suspect switch for testing. Label all wires and terminals before disconnecting. A close up digital photo may be helpful. 2.On the burner control switch the terminal labeled "P" leads to the burner indicator light. The terminals labeled "H1" and "H2" lead to the burner element and the terminals labeled "L1" and "L2" (sometimes "N1" and "N2") are the power supply wires. 3.Set your multimeter to ohms setting x1. Turn the burner control to the highest temperature setting. Place one probe on pin "L1" and the second probe on pin "H1". The resistance measurement should be very low, zero to twenty ohms. If the test shows high or infinite resistance, the burner switch is defective. 4.Repeat the step above for the terminals "L2" and "H2". 5.If the control passes that test, turn the temperature setting to about the middle of the range and repeat the previous two steps. This will test for an intermittent problem with the switch. If the test does not show continuity with very low resistance, the switch should be replaced. 6.With the switch turned to the "Off" position, the resistance on each of the pairs of terminals tested above should now show no continuity or a reading of infinite resistance. 7.A test for continuity between "P" and "L1" when the burner control switch is on should show continuity. The light should be on whenever the control is turned on. If your test shows continuity, but the light does not operate, it is likely the bulb has failed. If the burner switch shows high or infinite resistance, the switch is not passing along current to the burner and so the switch should be replaced. ) Most modern ovens use an electronic control board to control the oven functions. These models will use the control board to operate the oven safety valve on a gas range or oven, and the bake and broil elements on an electric range or oven. If there is no power to the igniter circuit, or the element circuits, then you should check the control board to verify that there is power at the appropriate output relay. These are live voltage checks and should be performed by qualified persons only. If there is no output voltage then the control should be replaced. The oven burner igniter commonly known as the hot surface igniter is used in modern gas oven burners to open the gas valve and to ignite the gas. As the igniter draws electric current it will heat to a high temperature and glow, as well as cause the bi-metal in the oven safety valve to warp and open the valve releasing the gas to be ignited. This sequence normally takes about a minute. Igniters come in both flat and round styles and are very fragile. If the burner does not light then you should check the igniter first. If the igniter does not glow at all, then check for power to the circuit. This is a live voltage check and should be performed by a qualified person. If power is present then the igniter may be open circuit and can be checked for continuity with a multi-meter. If the igniter is glowing, but the burner is not lighting, the igniter may be weak and still be at fault because it requires a certain amount of current draw to open the valve. This check requires the use of an amp meter and should be performed by a qualified person. If the igniter is defective then it must be replaced. http://www.partselect.com/Repair/Range-Stove-Oven/Will-Not-Start/ element test bake broil with meter-undefined-undefined-0_3.jpg fuse module with words-undefined-undefined-1_0.jpg fuse oven fuse location3-undefined-undefined-2.jpg fuse location oven fuse_ranger_17-undefined-undefined-3.jpg infinte switch_noheat_03-undefined-undefined-4.jpg oven thermostat location2-undefined-undefined-5_0.jpg relay board gas relat board-undefined-undefined-6.jpg
7/14/2023 8:03:43 PM • Jenn-Air Ovens • 35 views • 0 helpful votes
0helpful
1answer

How do I replace an infinite burner switch in a Jenn Air S156?

This shows a screw under the outer edges. https://www.partswarehouse.com/Jenn-Air-S156-Range-s/353129.htm https://www.google.com/search?q=fit+part+W11120791 Service Manual

Jenn-Air Electric Range Service Manual

Step Right Up Manuals https://new2.steprightupmanuals.com > product > jenn... Download Jenn-Air Electric Range Service Manual for Models D140, D146, D156, S100, S101, S105, S110, S120, S121, S124, S125, S136, S156, S160, S161, S166, ... US$8.99 Generic Jenn Air video, different model
6/6/2023 12:15:32 AM • Jenn-Air Ovens • 40 views • 0 helpful votes
0helpful
1answer

Jenn-Air WW30430P Oven -

It is all electronic and also has touch sensors and relays. Here is the Service Manual to give you an overview, but you will need a Service call.

Jenn-air WW30430P Manuals

ManualsLib https://www.manualslib.com > ... > Oven We have 6 Jenn-Air WW30430P manuals available for free PDF download: Service Manual, User Manual, Use And Care Manual. Jenn-Air WW30430P Service Manual (51 ... ...
3/30/2023 4:56:39 PM • Jenn-Air Ovens • 61 views • 0 helpful votes
0helpful
2answers

JennAir Wall Oven. The broiler element comes on when baking!

Question edited for clarity and typo. Question moved to Jenn-Air. It is a known iss. The fix is here. You need a relay board. https://www.justanswer.com/appliance/7apwg-jenn-air-oven-turns-broil-element-when-using.html https://www.google.com/search?q=JennAir+Wall+Oven.+The+broiler+element+comes+on+when+baking ..
5/7/2022 3:40:09 AM • Jenn-Air Ovens • 259 views • 0 helpful votes
1helpful
1answer

Jenn-Air model JJW8530CAB bake element not woking.

That only leaves the control board or a broken connection. Due to the cost, I advise you to call for Jenn-Air Service.
12/19/2021 9:51:27 PM • Jenn-Air Ovens • 100 views • 1 helpful votes
0helpful
1answer

Jenn-Air Gas Wall Oven JGW8130DDB 'Bake' often does not work. 'Broil' works fine

gas oven, call in professional help they want to go boom on diyers
7/30/2021 7:50:31 PM • Jenn-Air Ovens • 82 views • 0 helpful votes
0helpful
1answer

What does the FR error code mean on a jenn-air model W30400P wall oven during the self cleaning cycle?

FR Second oven error sensed

The unit never detected a sufficient rise in temperature in the second oven.
1/21/2019 10:33:10 PM • Jenn-Air Ovens • 281 views • 0 helpful votes
1helpful
1answer

Need specs/cutout dimensions for Jenn-Air double oven 27 WW27210 model

Try searching for WW2715 installation took lees than 10 seconds for answer. http://www.how2install.it/manuals/complete_pdfs/85/1F/851F11F4A838812766D84B5B8DDA12B6C863A840.pdf
1/2/2019 6:17:01 PM • Jenn-Air Ovens • 453 views • 1 helpful votes
0helpful
1answer

Jenn-Air console buttons do not function

wet shorted circuits
12/17/2018 8:39:07 PM • Jenn-Air Ovens • 349 views • 0 helpful votes
0helpful
1answer

Jenn Air gas wall oven turned off while baking and won't stop beeping about every half hour. If I try to reset bake degree, the bake light goes on, then off and it beeps again. Model # jgw8130ddb

Oven keeps beeping: As there is no reprogramming of most control boards try this, disconnect the power and wait 30 seconds and then reconnecting the power. If it's an "F1" fault code this generally implies an electronic oven control (EOC) failure. Disconnect the power, wait 30 seconds or longer and then reapply power. If "F1" returns upon power-up, replace the electronic oven control. The oven control can be accessed and replaced from the rear of the control panel. NOTE:Disconnect the power cord from the power source before removing the panel from behind the console. If its an F2 ERROR CODE, The F2 error indicates an open circuit in the oven temperature probe. if Your range has a resettable thermostat in series with the oven temperature probe. If this thermostat opens the clock will display F2 and the oven won't heat. You can reset the thermostat by pushing in the reset button on top of the thermostat. Some ovens have an alarm that will beep continuously every six seconds to alert you that the oven is still on. Usually, a kitchen timer that you have set will cause the beeping, but occasionally it can be an error with the oven's settings. If it is the kitchen timer, you can simply push the "Kitchen Timer On/Off" button to end the continuous beeping. If that does not stop the beeping, it is probably beeping due to an error. You can turn the continuous beeping off but you may still need to troubleshoot the issue that is causing the beeping noise. Read more :
1/2/2019 4:17:14 PM • Jenn-Air Ovens • 189 views • 0 helpful votes
0helpful
1answer

Jenn-air elecrtic oven JDS9860AAP is slow to heat up, broiler works fine, should I replace bake heat element

Yes most likely but You can test it with a multimeter.
10/19/2018 4:32:06 PM • Jenn-Air Ovens • 250 views • 0 helpful votes
0helpful
1answer

Preheat goes to 100 degrees and stays there. All push buttons to 27 in Jenn-air oven work and after 45 minutes unit heats up.Now not heating up at all.

whenever you set an oven it always starts at 100,if that's an electric oven most likely the bake element is bad and the broil element is just working and heating up the oven,when you set the oven to bake both the broil and bake elements get hot.if it's gas most likely a bad ignitor,send the model number if you write back,also if that's an electric oven make sure you flip the breaker so there's no power going to the oven before you try to remove the element,i see people try to remove the element with the power still on and when they pull out the element the wires touch the metal and bang they short out the clock assy.kill the power,remove the two screws that hold the element in place or if this isn't a wall oven slide out the oven,unplug it,remove the back wall and with a meter read out the element,remove at least one of the wires first and then check it,very simple set your meter to 20k,ohms touch the leads to the element where the wires connect to it,if you see a 1 the element is bad or open,if you see anything else but 1 the element is good or closed,hope this helps you out
5/26/2018 2:48:11 PM • Jenn-Air Ovens • 738 views • 0 helpful votes
0helpful
1answer

Jenn-air 27 inch wall oven

check that the oven thermostat probe inside the oven is not close to or touching one of the upper oven elements
2/4/2018 4:57:02 AM • Jenn-Air 27 in.... • 411 views • 0 helpful votes
0helpful
1answer

Jenn air double electric wall oven jjw9630aab

F7 - Function Key Shorted or Stuck - Replace touch pad, or touch pad and control board (clock) if one assembly.
1/19/2018 11:54:03 AM • Jenn-Air... • 518 views • 0 helpful votes
0helpful
1answer

We have a Jenn Air

there's a door gasket that seals it not the metal part of the door so you might be able to stick your thumb in there as long as the seal on the door is closing tightly to the frame,when you open the door it should be on a 90 degree angle,before you had new hinges put on the door, most likely the door sagged lower to the floor and didn't close properly,if you think alot of heat is escaping you could have a bad door gasket.so open the door,look at it from the side,it should look like an L or at a 90 degree angle or even up a little,if it is the hinges aren't the problem if you think to much heat is escaping,call whoever did the work for you and have them check the door seal or gasket same thing.you didn't send the model number so i don't know what seal you need,go here and watch video should be similar and you can put your model number in to find correct part http://www.appliancepartspros.com/whirlpool-gasket-oven-door-wpw10162384-ap6016005.html hope this helps you out,if heat is coming out with door closed and you have new hinges this is most likely what's wrong
1/7/2018 11:45:03 PM • Jenn-Air Ovens • 446 views • 0 helpful votes
1helpful
1answer

We have replaced the relay board on a jenn-air

there is a big difference between an open circuit and a dead short you will still get a reading indicating a circuit even with a dead short which is your code suggest that you get in a technician to find the code faults as it is costing you money guess replacing
1/1/2018 2:33:03 AM • Jenn-Air... • 296 views • 1 helpful votes
0helpful
1answer

My JenAir oven door doesn't close fully

most likely you have bad door hinges if the door doesn't close correctly,i don't know if you know this but alot of parts are no loner available for this model,it must be old,the only thing you can get for the door is the hinges and that's it,you'll need the rest of the model number to get the right hinges you're missing the last two letters,you can go here put your model number in to look up parts. https://www.searspartsdirect.com/model-number/JMW8527CAB/1266/0125300.html go to door and look at part 16 the hinge,hope this helps you out,when you open the door,if it sags down lower to the ground the hinges are bad,when open it should be at a 90 degree angle
2/1/2018 5:09:03 PM • Jenn-Air... • 124 views • 0 helpful votes
0helpful
1answer

I have a propane Jenn Air gas wall oven. The broiler works fine, the bottom log will not light because it isn't getting gas. The light to ignite the gas is working fine. What do I do? I do not hav

most likely you have a bad bake igniter go here and look at part if it looks like this get it and replace the igniter,if your igniter that you have now glows but doesn't lite the flame within 40 seconds it's bad,when the igniter gets 3.6 amps it opens the gas valve and the heat from the igniter or glow bar ignites the flame,no more pilots it's all electronic now.hope this helps,it comes with two ceramic wire nuts,cut the two wires that come off the old igniter close the the body,strip the wires back,and here's a tip,wet a paper towel and wet the threads on the screws that hold the igniter in place,they come out alot easier and don't strip,you don't want to use wd or anything that will smell when it heats up water works great,then you want to make your new wires long enough so you can tuck the wire nuts down into the floor if the tube goes down but get the nuts out of the direct heat in the oven cavity and reinstall the igniter to the tube. and then wire nut the wires together,shut the breaker off or unplug it depending on what model you have,but usually there's no power there and you don't have to shut the gas off,no gas will come out,the igniter is what opens the gas valve so it has to be on,it's a pretty easy job,you can go on utube if you need to see a video but it's that simple,cut the wires,reconnect the new igniter to the wires and wire nut them together,it doesn't matter what wire goes where,just make sure you wet the threads and make sure the wire nuts don't pull off,if they don't thread onto the wire,make one of the wires a little longer and then when you twist them together fold the wire over so it's thicker and it will thread into the nut better,just on the top bend the wire over so it's thicker with a pair of needle nose plyers.just the tip of the wire.
1/7/2018 2:51:03 AM • Jenn-Air 30 in.... • 105 views • 0 helpful votes
Not finding what you are looking for?
Jenn-Air Logo

1,266 questions posted

Ask a Question

Usually answered in minutes!

Top Jenn-Air Ovens Experts

Mike Cairns
Mike Cairns

Level 3 Expert

3054 Answers

ZJ Limited
ZJ Limited

Level 3 Expert

17989 Answers

Cindy Wells

Level 3 Expert

6688 Answers

Are you a Jenn-Air Oven Expert? Answer questions, earn points and help others

Answer questions

Manuals & User Guides

Loading...