Rangemaster Classic 110 Fan oven stopped working

[The Equalizer]

Hi All

It’s been one of those weeks, Tumble dryer broke for the last time, now replacing as it’s probably over 10 years old.
Just tested positive for covid.
Now, the oven..

Its a Rangemaster Classic 110 induction.
Serial No. 8751 156126
The Fan oven gave a Burning rubber smell, a pop and a Poof of smoke.
Since then, the Fan won’t work.
The Oven seems to heat, but no Fan.
The Hobs seem fine as does the Non Fan oven.

Is it something worth tackling myself?

Many Thanks

Simon

[electrofix]

a lot depends on your level of skill on electrical fault finding

at best it the fan motor but could be other things

you could access the fan motor and see if its burnt or smells burnt

Dave

[The Equalizer]

Hi Dave

I didn’t expect your good self to reply.

My level of skill on fault finding is not too bad, no where near your level of course, I’m strictly a DIYer.
I’ll do some googling to see if I can find a video on that specific cooker and how to access the fan.
I don’t know whether its accessed from the back or front etc.

I’ve had tumble dryers in pieces replacing belts and drum bushes etc as you now, but not messed much with cookers.

Thanks

Simon

Thanks

Simon

[The Equalizer]

Just seen a very useful youtube clip on how to remove and replace the fan motor on a rangemaster fan oven.

That looks perfectly doable to me.

So I just need to locate the correct part. I’ll head to the UKWhitegoods shop see what they say

[electrofix]

should be a fairly standard motor unit but did you check that was the problem , although it does seem likely ?

Dave

[The Equalizer]

Oddly enough, my multimeter stopped working when I got it out Typical

I did find a current detector that told me that I had voltage going up to the live of the Fan motor. I also saw a burnt area around part of the motor around the Winding. So I gambled £60, that it is the fan.
If it’s not, then I guess that’s on me, and I’ll have to get an expert in….. Once my Covid has gone.
I’ve just been googling Multimeters lol they range from £15 for the cheap n nasty to about £300 for the Fluke. sheesh.

[electrofix]

I use UNI-T meters they work ok for what i need

you can get them used off ebay for not too much

Dave

[The Equalizer]

Just looking now at the Uni-T meters Dave.

Thanks very much.

Simon

[The Equalizer]

Got the Fan today thanks Dave

I’ve fitted it, and it all seems to be working perfectly.

So thanks very much once again for your advice, I very much appreciated and needed it.

Regards

Simon

[electrofix]

no problem glad to help

Dave

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