Worked fine earlier in the day, not the socket, other things plugged into it works.
I was able to replace parts on the circuit board (P/N: 128301_timer_pcb) to fix this issue on my KCO253CU Kitchenaid Toaster Oven. R1 was visibly burned. On further troubleshooting, ZD2 was found to be shorted.
Known Failed Parts Replaced:
R1: 47 Ohm 2 Watt resistor
ZD2: 47V Zener Diode
Other Parts Replaced
C1: 1.5 uF 400 Volt Film Capacitor
ZD1: 5.1 V Zener Diode, tested OK but replaced anyway.
See attached photo of circuit board for component part numbers.
John W.
The heating element went bad. The manufacturer makes it impossible to open the unit and doesn't sell parts - the lawyers told them it is too risky to let consumers repair toaster ovens.
Sorry.
SOURCE: KitchenAid toaster oven Mod# KC010058
The overload switch is located above the theromostat.To check it put a jumper across the switch and plug the unit in. If the switch is bad you will now see the red light on and the oven will work. Take the switch off and gently pry the 4 posts back. Remove the pin, gently put it in a vise and put a drop of solder on top of the metal cap. Put the switch back togther, install it and you should be back in operation.
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I would suggest calling Kitchenaid Customer Service. They would be able to replace that broken timer knob for you at no cost.
Their toll-free telephone number is 1-800-541-6390.
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I contacted kitchenaid at 1-800-541-6390 and they graciously sent me a new one at no cost.
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I had a similar problem a while back and contacted Kitchenaid at 1-800-541-6390 and they mailed me a new one at no cost.
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Before you even start, most manufacturers are using special fasteners that cannot be unscrewed with standard homeowner tools. Make sure you can remove the 4 screws on the bottom to get the unit open. These appliances are meant to be disposable - even the expensive KitchenAid, Krups and Brawns.
If you do get it open, a heater wire is likely the cause of your troubles. The wires are heavy gauge (12 gauge) meant for high temperature. They are crimped onto a spade-type connector or crimped directly to a copper plate on the toaster because solder is not good near food or near high temperature connections like this.
It may look like the wire connecting to the elements is connected and ok but the strands the black casing are likely fried. Use a volt meter to check.
It is rare that the circuit board goes bad. If it is bad, there are no replacement parts available that i have ever found for these appliances so there is no point trying to fix it. The panels on the expensive toasters have on-board temperature sensors and even light sensors to "see" how browned the toast is getting. Unfortunately, these have microcontrollers that are programmed at the factory so you cannot replace it with a generic microcontroller (without figuring out the circuitry and writing your own program to control the toaster).
Sorry I don't have better news for you.
-Mark
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