If your Indesit oven won’t turn on or your Indesit oven won’t turn off, this article is for you. We will talk about the causes of these problems and show you how to fix them.
Indesit Oven Won’t Turn On — Causes And Solutions
Below, we talk about the possible reasons why your Indesit oven won’t turn on and show you how to fix them.
1. Power Issue
If your Indesit oven won’t turn on and the display is blank, it may be because it isn’t being supplied with sufficient power. To test if your Indesit oven is being supplied with sufficient power, you will need a voltmeter. Below, we have listed the steps you need to follow in order to test your Indesit oven’s power supply…
Step 1: Pull your Indesit oven away from the wall in order to access the rear.
Step 2: Unplug the power cord from the outlet. If your oven is hard wired, you can’t do this test. Skip this section to the next one.
Step 3: Get the voltmeter.
Step 4: Turn the voltmeter’s dial to the volts ac setting.
Step 5: Insert the first probe into the hole in the right side of the outlet.
Step 6: Insert the other probe into the hole in the left side. Make sure you don’t touch the metal part of the probe while doing this.
Step 7: Look at the display of the voltmeter. If you use a gas oven and the reading shown on the display is not around 120 volts, the outlet is the cause of the problem. If you use an electric oven and the reading isn’t around 240 volts, the same also applies. Contact a technician to replace the electrical outlet.
2. Thermal Cut Out
If there isn’t a power issue but your Indesit oven won’t turn on, the next component to check is the thermal cut out. The thermal cut out usually fails after a power outage or when the oven reaches high temperatures. When the thermal cut out fails, the oven won’t turn on and the display will be completely blank. Read this article: Indesit Oven Is Not Working [Proven Solutions] to learn how to test and replace the thermal cut out in your Indesit oven.
3. Control Board
If the thermal cut out also isn’t faulty but your Indesit oven won’t turn on, the control board is the component to replace. The control board sends voltage to every component in the oven in order for them to function. If the board fails, it won’t send voltage. When this happens, the oven’s display will sometimes be blank and the oven won’t turn on. Read the “Indesit Oven Is Not Working” article above to replace the board.
4. Heating Element
The element is the main heating component in an electric oven. If your Indesit oven won’t turn on but the display isn’t blank, the heating element may be the cause of the problem. Indesit ovens use three different types of elements, however, we will show you how to replace one of them in this article. Follow these steps to test and replace the element in your Indesit oven…
Step 1: Switch off the circuit breaker of your Indesit oven.
Step 2: Open the door of your Indesit oven.
Step 3: Pull out the racks in the oven and set them aside.
Step 4: Get a Philips head screwdriver.
Step 5: Using the Philips head screwdriver, take out the four screws which hold the back cover in the oven.
Step 6: Lift the cover out of the oven and set it aside.
Step 7: Take out the screws which hold the element in place. The element is around the fan blade.
Step 8: Carefully pull the element forward.
Step 9: Note where each wire goes on the element. Taking a picture will make this easier.
Step 10: Disconnect the wires from the element and take it out of the oven.
Step 11: Get a multimeter and turn the dial to the lowest ohms setting.
Step 12: Test the element for continuity, using the multimeter. If the multimeter doesn’t show a reading, the element doesn’t have continuity. This means that it is faulty and should be replaced.
Step 13: Get a new element and take it to the oven.
Step 14: Connect the wires to the new element. Make sure that each wire goes to the right place.
Step 15: Position the element on the back wall and hold it in place with the screws.
Step 16: Return the oven’s back cover and secure using the screws.
Step 17: Slide the racks back into the oven and shut the door.
Step 18: Switch the circuit breaker back on.
If the steps above for replacing a heating element don’t work on your Indesit oven model, read this article: Indesit Oven Element [How To, Issues & Solutions].
5. Wires
If you have checked all the components above but none of them is faulty, you should check the wires next. Inspect the wires connected to the terminals of your oven’s heating element. If there are any cuts or burns on the wires, they may be why your Indesit oven won’t turn on. Contact a technician to replace the wires.
Indesit Oven Won’t Turn Off — How To Fix
Below, we talk about the possible reasons why your Indesit oven won’t turn off and what to do about them.
1. Heating Elements
If the heating elements in an oven short out, the oven won’t turn on. To determine if the heating elements have shorted out, you will need to test them using a multimeter. Below, we have listed the steps you need to follow in order to test the heating elements in your Indesit oven…
Step 1: First of all, disconnect the power to the oven by unplugging the power cord from the outlet or switching the circuit breaker off.
Step 2: Wait for the oven to cool down completely for a more accurate reading.
Step 3: Once the oven has cooled down, get a Philips head screwdriver and go to the rear.
Step 4: If your oven is installed to a cabinet, it will need to be uninstalled. Open the oven door.
Step 5: Use the Philips head screwdriver to take out the four screws on the sides of the oven’s frame.
Step 6: Lift the oven out of the cabinet.
Step 7: Use the same screwdriver to take out the screws which hold the oven’s back panel in place.
Step 8: Lift the back panel off the oven and set it aside.
Step 9: First, we will test the bake element. Disconnect the wires connected to the terminals of the bake element.
Step 10: Get the multimeter.
Step 11: Turn the multimeter’s dial to the lowest setting for ohms.
Step 12: Touch one of the multimeter’s probes to one of the bake element’s terminals.
Step 13: Look at the multimeter’s display and lift the probe off.
Step 14: Place the probe on the oven terminal and look at the display of the multimeter.
Step 15: If the multimeter showed a reading any of the times you placed the probe on the element’s terminals, it has shorted out. Follow the same steps to test the grill element as well.
If your bake element has shorted out, it will need to be replaced. Read the “Indesit Oven Element” article in the “Indesit Oven Won’t Turn On” section above to do this. If the grill element has shorted out, read this article: Indesit Oven Grill [How To, Issues & Proven Solutions].
2. Control Board
If your Indesit oven won’t turn off but the heating elements aren’t faulty, the control board probably is. In most electric ovens, a control board sends voltage to the heating components. If the control board fails, it will keep sending voltage to the heating components even after the oven has been turned off. Read the “Indesit Oven Is Not Working” article in the “Indesit Oven Won’t Turn Off” section above.
Indesit Oven Keeps Turning Off By Itself — Causes And Solutions
Below, we talk about the possible reasons why your Indesit oven turns off by itself and show you how to fix them.
1. Heating Element
The heating element is used in electric ovens. This component heats the oven up when the bake function is selected. If the element fails, it could sometimes turn off during the baking cycle. To determine if the heating element is the cause of the problem, it should be tested with a multimeter. Read this article: Indesit Oven Element [How To, Issues & Solutions] to learn how to test and replace the heating element in your Indesit oven.
2. Thermostat Or Temperature Sensor
In every oven, a thermostat or temperature sensor is used to monitor the oven’s temperature to prevent it from overheating. If the thermostat or temperature sensor fails, the oven will overheat and shut off. Read this article: Indesit Oven Grill [How To, Issues & Proven Solutions] to replace the thermostat if your Indesit oven uses one. If your Indesit oven doesn’t use a thermostat, the temperature sensor should be replaced. Follow the steps below to replace the temperature sensor in your Indesit oven…
Step 1: Unplug the oven’s power cord from the outlet for safety.
Step 2: If your Indesit oven uses gas, shut off the supply as well
Step 3: Open the door of the oven and get a Philips head screwdriver.
Step 4: Use the Philips head screwdriver to take out the screws on the sides of the oven’s frame. There are two screws on each side. Only do this if your oven is installed to a cabinet.
Step 5: Lift the oven out of the cabinet and go to the rear.
Step 6: Use the Philips head screwdriver to take out the screws holding the oven’s back panel in place.
Step 7: Set the back panel aside.
Step 8: Disconnect the wire plug from the sensor and get a multimeter.
Step 9: Test the sensor using the multimeter.
Step 10: If the multimeter doesn’t show a reading around 1100 ohms, the sensor is faulty.
Step 11: Take out the screws which hold the temperature sensor to the oven.
Step 12: Pull out the temperature sensor from the oven.
Step 13: Get a new temperature sensor and slide it into the oven.
Step 14: Hold the sensor in place using the Philips head screws.
Step 15: Connect the wire plug to the new temperature sensor.
Step 16: Return the oven’s back panel and secure it with the screws.
Step 17: Lift the oven back into the cabinet and secure with the screws.
Step 18: Plug the oven’s power cord back in or switch the circuit breaker on.
Step 19: If you shut off the gas supply, turn it back on.
3. Cooling Fan
The cooling fan blows cool air into the oven to prevent it from overheating. If the cooling fan fails, it will overheat, causing it to shut off. Follow the steps below to replace this component in an Indesit oven…
Step 1: Disconnect the power to your Indesit oven by switching off the circuit breaker.
Step 2: Open the door of your Indesit oven.
Step 3: To make it easier to lift the oven out of the cabinet, the door should be uninstalled. Flip the latches on the two door hinges forward.
Step 4: Close the door till it can’t go any further.
Step 5: Grip the sides of the oven door and lift it off the oven.
Step 6: Set the door on a sturdy cloth lined surface.
Step 7: Take out the screws on the sides of the oven’s front frame which hold it in place. There are two screws on each side.
Step 8: Lift the oven out of the cabinet and place it on a sturdy surface.
Step 9: Use the Philips head screwdriver to take out the screws which hold the oven’s top panel in place.
Step 10: Lift the top panel off and set it aside.
Step 11: Take a picture of the cooling fan to note where each wire goes.
Step 12: Disconnect the wires from the cooling fan.
Step 13: Twist the cooling fan up to release it.
Step 14: Get a new cooling fan for your Indesit oven.
Step 15: Position the new cooling fan in the oven.
Step 16: Reposition the oven’s top panel and hold it in place with the screws.
Step 17: Lift the oven back into the cabinet.
Step 18: Screw the four screws back in to secure the oven to the cabinet.
Step 19: Lift up the oven door.
Step 20: Insert the door hinges into the slots in the lower corners of the oven’s frame.
Step 21: Once the hinges are in the slots, open the door fully.
Step 22: Flip the hinge latches back in order to hold the door in place.
Step 23: Shut the door.
Step 24: Reconnect the power to the oven by switching the circuit breaker back on.
The video below will show you how to replace the cooling fan in your Indesit oven.