Hygena APL3428 timer problems

[Kommunist]

Recently my built-in single oven started to misbehave. 🙁
The symptoms are: blinking zeroes and Auto indicator on timer display. Pressing any button, including Manual doesn’t help. Occasionally, it is possible to advance timer for 1 minute, and then it is starting to count. If it does it, then cooking is possible. If not, then when I turn the oven on, there is a loud click and timer goes back to zero. In such case the oven is not operational.
Basically, it looks like it is stuck in auto mode with timer reset to zero and doesn’t want to do anything else.

If I press more than one button at the same time, the display dimmed. The more buttons I press, the dimmer the VFD is, to no avail.

The oven model is:
Hygena Select 620, APL3428.
Total wattage – 2455.
Made by Stoves.

I am really tearing my hair now. And even worse, so does my wife (my hair, of course, not hers :)).

Is it possible to fix the oven or is it reached end of it useful (probably) life?
And if it is going to scrapyard – is it possible to know whether this thing is hardwired or plugged into some sort of a socket? I am asking because I probably could fit a new one if connection is easy, but if it is hardwired, then I am doomed. In such case I’ll have to buy Neff as they are the only ones who offer free installation ATM.

Please, please, please help!

[kwatt]

Re: Hygena APL3428 timer problems

Hi,

Sounds simple, the clock is goosed. Replace clock, all is well.

Problem is, clocks usually aren‘t so cheap. 🙁

A mail to Dave on spares@ukwhitegoods.co.uk will get you a price etc. but don’t expect much, if any, change from £100 for one.

Sometimes it is possible to bridge them out but, if it is possible, it isn’t a DIY job as if you get it wrong you will get a big bang and an entertaining display of blue sparks before you head out to buy a new one. If you want to go down that route get a good appliance engineer that knows what they are about as it’s not always exactly obvious how to go about it.

HTH

K.

[Kommunist]

Re: Hygena APL3428 timer problems

Thank you for your reply, kwatt!

Do you recon that asking an engineer to bridge the unit will be cheaper than replacing clock unit?
My wife simply hates the digital clocks on any kitchen product, so no-one would cry about it.

Also can you please tell me what is the going rate for new oven installation? (sorry if this is against forum rules) Being software engineer I supposed to be OK with electricals, but somehow do not feel confident playing with oven, especially if hardwiring is involved.

[kwatt]

Re: Hygena APL3428 timer problems

Yep, it mean playing with the internal hard wiring. Basically the timer is a big on/off switch, some you can bridge out, some you can’t and there’s only one way to find out really. 😕

If it can be done then yes, it is usually cheaper than a replacement oven clock and most people don’t lose sleep over its demise.

Installation costs vary with complexity and geographic location, it’s hard to give any sort of definitive answer but I’d expect £60-£100.

HTH

K.

[Kommunist]

Re: Hygena APL3428 timer problems

Thanks again.

I just emailed Dave asking for clock unit price. I guess if it could be done as a DIY job, then I might go for it. If not, then I need to think about the consequences to my wallet. 🙁

[Kommunist]

Re: Hygena APL3428 timer problems

Yes, you were right, it is indeed in a region of a ton. 🙁

Given that the oven is 10+ years old and looks a bit tatty, to say the least, wouldn’t it be better to buy a new one? All I need is a fan-assisted single oven (60cm) which could be hardwired to 13A outlet. Featurewise there should be interior light and fan, that’s it. Preferrably no timer whatsoever 🙂

I am thinking about Bosch HBN131220B or Neff B1322W1GB.

Can stretch more (upto, say 500 quid) but rather prefer not to. I was even looking at el cheapo Cookworks from Argos for 140 quid and it seems to be okay featurewise 🙂

What would you recommend? Should I buy a new one?

[kwatt]

Re: Hygena APL3428 timer problems

Personally I wouldn’t spend that on that oven at that age, not worth it IMO.

By all means replace it but don’t get the crappy Cookworks thing, get a decent oven that actually cooks things. 😉

K.

[Kommunist]

Re: Hygena APL3428 timer problems

What oven would you recommend?

I take it that Beko, Matsui, Fagor, New World and the likes are not worth second look, right?
Which leaves Zanussi/Electrolux/TricityBendix and Bosch/Siemens/Neff in the equation. I feel comfortable buying anything made by Merloni. Whirlpool and Hoover.

For aestetical reasons I like Neff B1322W1GB. I know they are part of BSH, but given amount of postings on this forum with titles like “My NEFF is not working, help!” 🙂 are they any good?

[kwatt]

I’d say go for one of the BSH ones or Smeg as they cook properly, others I’m not so sure of that are current, Don’s your man for that.

K.

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