If your Kitchenaid oven display is not working, this article is for you. We will talk about the causes of this problem and how to fix it.
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Kitchenaid Oven Display Not Working — How To Fix
There are two possible reasons why your Kitchenaid oven display won’t work. We have listed them below and what to do about them…
1. Thermal Fuse
If you have reset your Kitchenaid oven and the display still won’t work, the thermal fuse may be faulty. We will show you how to replace the thermal fuse in a Kitchenaid double wall oven and a Kitchenaid range. To replace your Kitchenaid double wall oven thermal fuse, follow these steps…
Step 1: Locate your oven’s circuit breaker.
Step 2: For safety, switch the circuit breaker off.
Step 3: Open the doors of the upper and lower oven.
Step 4: There are four screws on the sides of the oven which hold it to the cabinet. Take the screws out with a Philips head screwdriver.
Step 5: Pull the oven out to about 5 inches.
Step 6: There are small brackets on the sides of the oven’s control panel. Take out the screws that hold the brackets in place.
Step 7: Take out the four screws on the sides of the control panel which hold it to the oven.
Step 8: Lift the panel and lower it down.
Step 9: Disconnect the wire plug and grounding wire from the panel.
Step 10: Set the panel aside.
Step 11: Using a pair of needle nose pliers, disconnect the two wires from the thermal fuse.
Step 12: Carefully pull off the thermal fuse.
Step 13: Test the thermal fuse for continuity using a multimeter. If there is no continuity, the thermal fuse is faulty and should be replaced.
Step 14: Get a new thermal fuse and position it in the oven.
Step 15: Connect the wires to the thermal fuse.
Step 16: Take the control panel back to the oven.
Step 17: Reconnect the wires to the control panel.
Step 18: Position the control panel and hold it in place with the four screws.
Step 19: Return the brackets and the screws that hold them in place.
Step 20: Push the oven back into the cabinet.
Step 21: Secure the sides of the oven to the cabinet using the four screws.
Step 22: Shut the oven doors.
Step 23: Switch the oven’s circuit breaker back on.
Watch the video below if you would like a visual of how to replace a Kitchenaid double wall oven thermal fuse if your Kitchenaid oven display won’t work.
Below, we have listed the steps for you to follow in order to replace the thermal fuse in a Kitchenaid range oven…
Step 1: Pull the oven away from the wall in order to unplug the power cord.
Step 2: Get a Philips head screwdriver and use it to take out the three screws on the right side of the oven’s rear.
Step 3: Take out the other three screws on the left side as well.
Step 4: Remove the side brackets.
Step 5: Lift the oven’s back panel off and set it aside.
Step 6: Disconnect the wires from the terminals of the thermal fuse.
Step 7: Get a multimeter and turn the dial to the ohms setting.
Step 8: Touch the multimeter probes to the terminals of the thermal fuse. If there is no continuity, the thermal fuse is faulty and should be replaced.
Step 9: Take out the screw which holds the thermal fuse in place.
Step 10: Discard the thermal fuse and get a replacement.
Step 11: Secure the new fuse to the oven.
Step 12: Connect the wires to the terminals of the thermal fuse.
Step 13: Reposition the oven’s back panel.
Step 14: Return the side brackets.
Step 15: Hold the side brackets in place with the screws.
Step 16: Plug the oven’s power cord back into the outlet and return the oven to its usual position.
If you would like a visual of how to replace a Kitchenaid range oven thermal fuse, watch the video below.
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2. Control Board
If the thermal fuse isn’t faulty and your Kitchenaid oven display won’t work, the control board is probably faulty. Below are the steps for you to follow in order to replace the control board of your Kitchenaid range oven…
Step 1: Pull the oven away from the wall to unplug the power cord.
Step 2: Open the door of the oven.
Step 3: Take out the two screws under the oven’s front panel using a Philips head screwdriver.
Step 4: Remove the metal plate under the front panel.
Step 5: With the same screwdriver, remove the two screws which hold the front panel in place.
Step 6: Lift off the front panel.
Step 7: To note where the wires on the front panel go, take a picture.
Step 8: Unplug the wires from the front panel.
Step 9: Remove the panel and take out the five screws which hold the stove top in place. There are three screws at the front and two on the rear corners of the stove top.
Step 10: Remove the stove top.
Step 11: Remove the four screws holding the support panel of the stove elements in place.
Step 12: Move the support panel back a bit.
Step 13: Take out the screws securing the control board.
Step 14: Detach the control board from the tabs.
Step 15: Note where each wire goes on the control board by taking a picture.
Step 16: Disconnect the wires from the board and get a new one.
Step 17: Remove the mounting plate from the old board and position it on the new one.
Step 18: Also transfer the ribbon cable to the board.
Step 19: Connect the wires to the right places on the control board.
Step 20: Position the board on the tabs and hold it in place with the screws.
Step 21: Move the support panel back and secure with the four screws.
Step 22: Reposition the stove top and hold it in place with the five screws.
Step 23: Take the front panel back to the oven.
Step 24: Connect the wires to the front panel making sure each one goes to the right place.
Step 25: Position the panel on the oven and hold it in place with the two screws.
Step 26: Return the metal plate underneath the panel.
Step 27: Secure it with the screws.
Step 28: Close the door of the oven.
Step 29: Plug the oven’s power cord back in.
Step 30: Push the oven back into place.
Also follow the steps above if your Kitchenaid oven display is dim.
The video below will show you how to replace a Kitchenaid range oven control board.
If this method for replacing a Kitchenaid range oven control panel doesn’t work for you, read this article.