ZANUSSI ZCM611 DUALFUEL OVEN GONE BANG WORTH REPAIRING??

[greegs]

Hi there, great site by the way just stumbled across it by luck!
I am looking for a bit of advice if anyone can help?
I bought the above oven second hand a couple of months ago – it was used as a second oven so was in as new condition. I have used it every night since I got it and have had no problems until just recently!
I had a baked potato in the oven for about an hour and was just taking it out but when I shut the door there was a big flash from where the bulb is located then a couple of flashes from the rear of the oven. I isolated the mains then removed the rear cover of oven and found that one of the 2 wires connected to the rear of the bulb holder had actually arced off and had hit the cover a couple of times leaving scorch marks. I removed the bulb holder and the bulb which are quite badly damaged and all black. I cut off the remaining wire connected to bulb and fitted a piece of chocblock to these 2 wires then taped this up out the way-so effectively the bulb circuit is open at present. After fitting cover back on and reinstating mains I tried to turn control knob to switch on oven – the mains light flickers now and nothing happens. If I try and turn tenperature dial I get the same(thermostat clicks as normal)-just a flicker. Ignition button works as does digital clock/timer and I can put in time too.(required for oven functioning)
Could the wire that was shorting off the rear case have damaged control switch or timer circuitry. I have had oven in pieces and cannot see any obvious damage to control switch or timer circuit.
The only thing that I can recall about that night was that I shut the oven door slighty harder than normal which may have caused filament in bulb to short but not sure?
I have checked both elememt and fan too and they seem ok.
Sorry about the huge message but I am trying to be as descriptive as possible. Not sure if anyone has had a similar problem before or is it even worth attempting repair?

Thanks

G

[greegs]

Re: ZANUSSI ZCM611 DUALFUEL OVEN GONE BANG WORTH REPAIRING??

anyone?

[helo_75]

Re: ZANUSSI ZCM611 DUALFUEL OVEN GONE BANG WORTH REPAIRING??

sorry mate

despite your findings, and the fact that the cooker is duel fuel, unfortunately we arent legally allowed to help you

you see, technically, because its gas, its to be repaired by a corgi approved engineer

that doesnt stop u, as the consumer dismantling the thing, just your not legally competent

so unfortunately, its qualified engineer time

sorry, we just arent allowed to help

good luck

helo

[greegs]

Re: ZANUSSI ZCM611 DUALFUEL OVEN GONE BANG WORTH REPAIRING??

Fixed!! New bulb and holder, plus controls switch. All in £27 from espares.

[helo_75]

Re: ZANUSSI ZCM611 DUALFUEL OVEN GONE BANG WORTH REPAIRING??

glad u got it sorted

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