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I had the oven on heating when there was a sudden flame inside that flickered along with a power flicker throughout the house. I turned off power and then opened the oven to see a glowing part at the back of the unit and there was smoke and grey residue in the oven blasted from the back. Any ideas what this could be and if it is repairable or if it needs an entire oven replacement
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The flickering clock on your Howdens HJA 3300 oven could be an indication of an issue with the power supply or the clock circuitry itself. However, as the digits never disappear, it is possible that the issue is not serious and may not require immediate attention.
If the flickering only happens occasionally and does not affect the functionality of the oven, you may choose to monitor the situation for now and see if it worsens over time. However, if you start to experience other issues with the oven or if the flickering becomes more frequent or intense, it may be a good idea to have it checked by a professional technician.
In any case, it is generally recommended to have appliances that are over 10 years old regularly serviced and inspected to ensure they are functioning properly and to address any potential safety concerns.
This flame sensor switch is a safety device that only allows the main valve to open after is is satisfied there is a pilot flame. Otherwise if there were no pilot and the main valve was allowed to open, the inside of the burner area would quickly fill with gas and pose an exposion hazard. The original capillary tube type switch is obsolete and a new electronic unit conversion kit is available. Contact Imperial tech support for more information
If the gas oven won't turn on, the first thing to do is check the power source. Most modern gas ovens are electrically powered. Check to make sure the oven is plugged in and the breaker isn't tripped.
Check the Heat Source
When a gas oven won't heat, the pilot light can also be set too low; if the pilot is lit but the oven isn't catching, adjust the flame.
Newer gas ovens use electric ignitors that produce sparks. If the oven doesn't heat, the ignitor could be broken.
That happened to my fairly new Whirlpool double oven. But I remembeedr the power in the neighborhood had flickered earlier in the day. So I went to the circuit breaker and shutoff power to the oven for about 30 seconds and turned back on. Everything normal now. I just assumed the slight flicker in the power affected to programming.
either the orfices are dirty or you lack enough air to completely burn the gas,you might want to have a tech from the gas supplier look into adjusting air flow or cleaning orfices
If the fan is working o/k then you need a new element fitting.
Remove the panel at the rear of the oven, there you will see the element, remove the fixing screws and ease the element forward,taking care not to lose the wires, disconnect the leads and fit new element.
The light flickering is probably the bulb not screwed in propely or a bad contact, nothing to worry about.
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Turn the breakers off and wait 10 minutes and then on. If this doesn't clear the problem, you'll need an electronic timer module. Electrical spikes cause problems like this.
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