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Brett Cunningham Posted on Mar 05, 2014
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Oven won't heat

Oven was preheating and quick flame then eletric burnt smell noticed in the vent grill. Now oven doesn't heat. Control panel still seems operational. Heating and broil element check ok. Does the oven have to be removed to check the control panel and fuses or is the control panel removable from the front? Any way to use control panel for diagnostics?

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"heating and broil elements check ok?"...by using ohmmeter I assume? next step: unplug oven or remove power source; remove back cover of oven and ohm the thermocouple (unplugged) while heating/cooling it. Resistance readings should change quite a bit. If this checks out, your control board inside the panel is fried.A new one will cost $200-$300. If oven is more than 10 years old, I doubt if you'll find one.

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diydoris, you would have to have someone ohm out the lower element to make sure it is good. If the element is good, then your problem probably is in the TCO. This is a thermostat that sits on the back of the oven that can go bad. You can test this with a meter, if it shows open (no continuity) its bad. Part number for the TC0 is 4450934. Part number for the element is 4448696. Catriver...post back.

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Anonymous

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Gallow, Whirlpool put out a service flash on this model concerning the TCO located in the back. Regarding oven wont heat up, control panel normal. It has to do with the TCO (thermostat fuse) located just under the vent in back and it's tripping. Since you had the elements checked out, Im suspecting this TCO. Usually when these thermostats open, they are non resetable and you don't have any heat at all. The best thing to do is check this TCO with a meter. If it shows open, thats probably the culprit. They recommend moving the new TCO over to the left about 6 inches so it is not directly under the vent. You are going to need help pulling the built in out just far enough to get at the TCO. The part number for it is 4450934. The service flash is 22-647. Catriver...post back.

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  • Posted on Nov 24, 2007

SOURCE: Oven does not maintain temperature while cooking.

Is this a gas unit? If so you might have a weak oven igniter.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 09, 2008

SOURCE: older Whirlpool RB170PBX both ovens out

We have an old Whirlpool oven, and the lower heating element is no longer heating above 250 degrees. Is this heating element something that can be pulled out -- like the stove burners can be pulled out of electrical sockets -- or is it attached to wires, requiring an electrician to replace the unit?

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  • Posted on Dec 17, 2008

SOURCE: Oven does not work after running self cleaning

Dear Dupe,

please rate this solution if it mends up ur needs,else choose fixya,


please do the following checks,

  • Reseat the element
  • Test the element
  • Test the element connectors
  • Check the thermometer bulb
  • Test the oven temperature control
  • Test the oven selector control
  • Recalibrate the temperature control

    • please rate this solution if it mends up ur needs,else choose fixya.Thank you

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