If you notice your Frigidaire oven overheating and you would like to fix it yourself, this article is for you. We will talk about the causes of this issue and how to fix it.
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Frigidaire Oven Overheating F10 — How To Fix
If you see your Frigidaire oven overheating and showing F10, the temperature sensor is faulty. To replace your Frigidaire oven sensor, do the following…
Step 1: First, unplug the oven’s power cord from the outlet to avoid the risk of electrocution.
Step 2: Turn the oven around to access the rear.
Step 3: Take out the screws which secure the lower rear panel using a quarter inch nut driver. You will see about six screws.
Step 4: Also take out the screw under the oven’s lower rear panel.
Step 5: Set the panel aside.
Step 6: You will see the sensor on the right, disconnect the wire plug from it.
Step 7: Remove the two screws which secure it.
Step 8: Pull out the sensor and get a replacement.
Step 9: Screw the new sensor into place and connect the wire plug to it.
Step 10: Return the back panel and the screws which secure it.
Step 11: Also return the screw under the panel.
Step 12: Plug the oven back in.
The video below will walk you through the process of replacing the sensor in a Frigidaire oven.
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Frigidaire Oven Overheating — Causes And Solutions
Below we have listed the possible reasons your Frigidaire oven is overheating and what to do about it.
1. Bake Element
If the element in an oven starts going bad, it could cause the oven to overheat. To determine if the element is faulty, it will need to be tested. Below we show you how to test and replace your Frigidaire oven’s bake element…
Step 1: Unplug the oven from the outlet or switch the circuit breaker off to avoid the risk of electrocution.
Step 2: Open the oven door and remove the racks.
Step 3: Take out the screws which secure the bake element. There are two screws on the lower back wall.
Step 4: Gently pull out the element and disconnect the wires.
Step 5: Get a multimeter and turn it to the ohms setting.
Step 6: Touch the multimeter probes to the terminals of the bake element. If there is no continuity, the bake element should be replaced
Step 7: Get a new bake element and connect the wires to it.
Step 8: Secure the bake element with the two screws.
Step 9: Return the racks to the oven and shut the door.
Step 10: Plug the oven back in or switch the circuit breaker on.
The video below will show you how to replace a Frigidaire oven bake element.
2. Temperature Sensor
If an oven temperature sensor fails, the oven will overheat. Read the “Frigidaire Oven Overheating F10” to replace the temperature sensor in your Frigidaire oven.
3. Convection Fan Motor
If your fan motor stops working, the fan won’t turn. This could cause your oven to overheat. If your oven doesn’t have a convection fan, skip this part. If your oven has a convection fan, follow these steps to test and replace the motor…
Step 1: Pull the oven away from the wall and unplug the power cord.
Step 2: Open the door and remove the racks.
Step 3: Using a Philips head screwdriver, take out the screws on the oven interior’s back wall which secures the fan cover.
Step 4: Set the cover aside.
Step 5: Take out the nut which secures the fan blade by turning it clockwise using an adjustable wrench.
Step 6: Remove the blade.
Step 7: Go to the oven’s rear.
Step 8: Take out the screws under the lower back panel and the other six screws which secure it using a quarter inch nut driver.
Step 9: Set the panel aside.
Step 10: Disconnect the wires from the fan motor.
Step 11: Using a multimeter, test the fan motor for continuity. If there is no continuity, the fan motor should be replaced.
Step 12: Take out the three screws which hold the fan motor to the oven.
Step 13: Remove the fan motor and get a replacement.
Step 14: Hold the fan motor to the oven using the three screws.
Step 15: Connect the wires to the fan motor.
Step 16: Reposition the oven’s back panel.
Step 17: Return the screws which secure the panel and the other screw under it.
Step 18: Slide the fan blade back on the motor shaft.
Step 19: Hold the fan blade in place with the nut.
Step 20: Return the fan cover.
Step 21: Hold the fan cover in place with the screws.
Step 22: Slide the racks back into the oven.
Step 23: Close the oven door.
Step 24: Plug the oven back in and push it to the wall.
If you would like a visual of how to replace the convection fan motor in a Frigidaire oven, watch the video below.
4. Cooling Fan
The cooling fan turns on once the oven is not in use. This is to prevent the oven from overheating. If the cooling fan fails, the oven will overheat. Follow these steps to test and replace the cooling fan in a Frigidaire oven…
Step 1: Unplug the oven’s power cord from the outlet or switch the breaker off.
Step 2: Turn the oven around.
Step 3: Take out the screws which hold the upper rear panel of the oven in place. There should be six screws. Take them out with a quarter inch nut driver.
Step 4: Lift the panel off.
Step 5: Set the panel aside.
Step 6: Disconnect the wires connected to the cooling fan.
Step 7: Get a multimeter and turn the dial to the ohms setting.
Step 8: Touch the multimeter probes to the cooling fan terminals. If there is no continuity, the fan is faulty and should be replaced.
Step 9: Open the oven door.
Step 10: Using a Philips head screwdriver, take out the screws which hold the stove top in place. There will be two or three screws under the stove top.
Step 11: Lift the stove top off and set aside.
Step 12: There are four screws on the oven which hold the cooling fan in place. Take them out with a quarter inch nut driver.
Step 13: Get a new cooling fan.
Step 14: Secure the new cooling fan to the oven using the four screws.
Step 15: Reposition the stove top and secure it with the screws.
Step 16: Close the oven door.
Step 17: Connect the wires back to the cooling fan.
Step 18: Return the panel and the six screws which secure it.
Step 19: Plug the oven back in or switch the circuit breaker back on.
The video below will give you a visual of how to replace the cooling fan in a Frigidaire oven.
5. Control Board
If you have checked all the components above and they weren’t faulty, the control board should be replaced. Read this article to replace your Frigidaire oven’s control board. If that still doesn’t fix the issue, you should call a technician to identify what the problem is.
Frigidaire Stove Element Overheating — How To Fix
If your Frigidaire stove element is overheating, the infinite switch is faulty and should be replaced. Below we walk you through the steps you need to follow in order to replace a Frigidaire oven infinite switch…
Step 1: Pull the oven away from the wall.
Step 2: Unplug the oven’s power cord from the outlet.
Step 3: Take out the screws which hold the oven’s upper back panel in place with a quarter inch nut driver. There will be six screws.
Step 4: Lift the upper panel off and set it aside.
Step 5: Go to the oven’s front and pull off the control knob of the overheating burner.
Step 6: Once you pull off the knob, you will see two screws. Take out the two screws using a Philips head screwdriver.
Step 7: Note where each wire goes on the infinite switch.
Step 8: Disconnect the wires from the infinite switch using a pair of needle nose pliers..
Step 9: Get a new infinite heat switch.
Step 10: Connect the wires to the right places on the infinite heat switch.
Step 11: Position the infinite switch in the oven and hold it in place with the two Philips head screws.
Step 12: Push the burner control knob back onto the shaft.
Step 13: Reposition the upper back panel on the oven.
Step 14: Hold the panel in place with the six screws.
Step 15: Plug the oven back in.
Step 16: Return the oven to its usual position.
The video below will walk you through the process of how to replace the infinite heat switch in a Frigidaire stove.