Whirlpool oven not heating properly in fan mode

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  • January 20, 2021 at 3:23 pm #98994
    garthybarthy
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    Hello,

    I have a Whirlpool AKP201/IX oven/grill in a property I moved into last year.

    I am a bit stuck, I have always used the fan oven option and its been fine for 9 months. Recently I have noticed it is taking longer to heat up to 200 degrees in fan oven mode. However, in conventional oven mode, no fan it heats up fine and quickly. So I’m thinking the elements are working and thermostat as its working in this mode, I don’t feel it cooks as well but its heating up.

    Just strange how it will work in conventional mode fine but fan mode it won’t, the top element is glowing red and appears to be working, I can’t see the bottom element as it is hidden but like I say its reaching the correct temperature in conventional mode and if I feel the bottom of the oven its hot. The thermostat sensor isn’t touching the sides either.

    I know normally its the thermostat sensor or the elements gone wrong but since both appear to be working in one mode its difficult to diagnose the issue.

    Just looking for some advice on potential causes? I don’t want to just replace things for the sake of it as for some reason for my serial/model number I can only find genuine parts which are £60 for elements, rather than £20 for similar models.

    Also the fan is spinning and appears to be working normally. Grill fan mode also appears to heat up normally, so it’s just oven fan mode that is not heating correctly, I understand conventional mode seems to be heating up but it’s leading me to believe its the lower element that could potentially be faulty since the grill is working OK.

    Thank you for any help.

    January 20, 2021 at 10:35 pm #474615
    electrofix
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    well if its working ok in conventional mode and looking at the diagrams it seems only to have the 2 elements i would look at the selector switch

    Dave

    January 20, 2021 at 11:23 pm #474616
    garthybarthy
    Participant

    Hi,

    OK thanks very much, will have a look at that, not an expensive part.

    Thank you.

    January 21, 2021 at 1:39 am #474617
    electrofix
    Moderator

    to get a part no i will need the 12nc number as there are numerous units with the same model no

    but hopefully should not be too expensive

    Dave

    January 21, 2021 at 6:37 am #474618
    garthybarthy
    Participant

    This is the number [h=1](857720115523)[/h]
    Thanks

    January 21, 2021 at 11:46 am #474619
    electrofix
    Moderator

    get part no as
    480121100973

    check its burnt out before you order

    am expecting one of the cams to be burnt or broken

    Dave

    January 21, 2021 at 7:17 pm #474620
    garthybarthy
    Participant

    Thanks for your help, I’m going to pull the cooker out tomorrow, I am going to check everything with a multimeter and look at the selector switch condition, I will let you know.

    January 22, 2021 at 9:17 pm #474621
    garthybarthy
    Participant

    electrofix wrote:get part no as
    480121100973

    check its burnt out before you order

    am expecting one of the cams to be burnt or broken

    Dave

    So I tested the lower element and the thermostat behind the control knob with a multimeter and got nothing on continuity test. The upper element i got a response but I knew that was working anyway. The thermostat bulb lights up but the actual thermostat nothing when tested, the thermostat clicks when turning the knob though. I’m no electrician or expert.

    All the heat must be coming just from the top element, not sure whether to invest money in an old oven or just replace it. It does work but just very slow to heat.

    Also the selector switch looked ok.

    January 23, 2021 at 12:42 am #474622
    electrofix
    Moderator

    if its just the lower element

    https://shop.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/ele9603-compatible-oven-lower-heating-element

    this is the pattern version

    Dave

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