Is your Hotpoint oven element not working? Keep reading to learn how to replace your Hotpoint oven element and more.
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Hotpoint Oven Fan And Element Not Working — How To Fix
If the fan and heating element in your Hotpoint oven aren’t working, the control board is most likely faulty. To replace a faulty control board in a Hotpoint oven, follow these steps…
Step 1: Pull the oven away from the wall.
Step 2: Before going any further, make sure to disconnect the oven’s power by unplugging the power cord from the outlet.
Step 3: Take out the screws which secure the upper back panel of the oven using a Philips head screwdriver.
Step 4: Set the upper back panel aside.
Step 5: Take out the screws which hold the control board in place.
Step 6: Note where each wire is connected to on the control board. Take a picture if it’s too difficult to remember.
Step 7: Disconnect the wires from the control board.
Step 8: Peel off the touchpad from the control board. If it’s very difficult to peel off, use a heat gun to melt the glue a bit. Be careful not to damage the touchpad as you do this.
Step 9: Get a control board.
Step 10: Stick the touchpad to the new board making sure it’s properly aligned.
Step 11: Reconnect all the wires to the control board. Make sure you connect each wire to the right places or the oven won’t work.
Step 12: Secure the control board to the control panel using the screws.
Step 13: Reposition the upper back panel and hold it in place with the screws.
Step 14: Plug the oven back in.
The video below will show you how to replace the control board in a Hotpoint oven.
Hotpoint Oven Bottom Element Not Working — How To Fix
If your Hotpoint oven element is not working, it should be replaced. Below we show you how to replace your Hotpoint oven element step by step…
Step 1: Pull the oven away from the wall and unplug the power cord. You could also switch off the circuit breaker.
Step 2: Open the door of the oven.
Step 3: Remove the racks in the oven.
Step 4: Take out the screws on the back wall of the oven which secure the heating element. If you can’t easily access the screws, uninstall the door.
Step 5: Flip the locks on the door hinges forward using a flat blade screwdriver.
Step 6: Close the door till it stops.
Step 7: Lift the door up, tilt it in, then remove it.
Step 8: Pull out the heating element carefully.
Step 9: Disconnect the wires connected to the element.
Step 10: Remove the element and get a new one.
Step 11: Connect the wires to the new element.
Step 12: Secure the element to the oven using the two screws.
Step 13: Reposition the door hinges into the slots in the sides of the oven.
Step 14: Lower the door and flip the locks back.
Step 15: Return the oven racks.
Step 16: Close the door and plug the oven’s power cord back into the outlet.
Watch the video below for a visual of how to replace a Hotpoint oven element.
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How To Remove Hotpoint Oven Element
To remove your Hotpoint oven element, follow these steps…
Step 1: Switch off your circuit breaker to avoid the risk of electrocution.
Step 2: Open the oven door and slide out the racks.
Step 3: Set the racks aside.
Step 4: There will be two screws on the lower back wall of the oven which hold the heating element in place. Take them out.
Step 5: Pull out the element and disconnect the wires.
Step 6: Remove the element from the oven.
How To Replace Grill Element In A Hotpoint Oven
Below are the steps you need to follow in order to replace the heating element in your Hotpoint oven…
Step 1: Disconnect the oven’s power by switching off the circuit breaker or unplugging the power cord.
Step 2: Open the oven door and remove the racks.
Step 3: If your oven’s temperature is located in the center of the grill element terminals, take out the screws which hold it in place.
Step 4: Take out the two screws on the back wall of the oven which secure the grill element using a Philips head screwdriver.
Step 5: Also remove the other two screws on the top wall of the oven.
Step 6: Carefully pull out the grill element and disconnect the wires connected to the terminals.
Step 7: Get a new grill element and connect the wires to the terminals.
Step 8: Return the two screws on the top and back wall of the oven which hold the grill element in place.
Step 9: Hold the oven sensor in place with the two screws.
Step 10: Return the racks to the oven.
Step 11: Close the oven door.
Step 12: Switch on your circuit breaker.
The video below will give you a visual of how to replace the grill element in a Hotpoint oven.
How To Remove Grill Element From Hotpoint Oven
Follow these steps to remove the grill element in your Hotpoint oven.
Step 1: Disconnect the power to your oven and open the door.
Step 2: Slide out all the racks in the oven.
Step 3: There are two screws on the upper back wall of the oven which hold the grill element in place. Take them out.
Step 4: Remove the other screws which secure the grill element on the top wall of the oven.
Step 5: Carefully pull out the element. If you can’t pull out the element because the oven sensor is screwed to it, remove the screws which hold the sensor in place.
Step 6: Disconnect the wires connected to the grill element and take it out of the oven.
How To Replace Hotpoint Stove Element
Below are the steps you need to follow in order to replace your Hotpoint stove element…
Step 1: Unplug the oven.
Step 2: Lift the stove element coil and pull to disconnect it from the receptacle.
Step 3: Get a new stove element coil.
Step 4: Connect the terminals of the element coil into the receptacle.
Step 5: Lower the element making sure the metal tab aligns in the slot on the drip pan.
Step 6: Plug the oven back in.
The video below will show you how to replace your Hotpoint stove element.