It can be quite annoying to hear noise from your oven for a long period of time. So, if your Magic Chef oven is making noise and you don’t know why, this article is for you. We will look at different Magic Chef oven noises and how to fix them.
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Magic Chef Oven Noises — How To Fix
Below, we have listed the possible noises your Magic Chef oven could be making and what to do about them.
Magic Chef Oven Rattling Noise — How To Fix
If you hear this Magic Chef oven noise, it’s probably because the fan blade is loose. To tighten the fan blade, follow the steps listed below…
Step 1: Disconnect the power to the oven. You can do this by unplugging the power cord or switching the circuit breaker off.
Step 2: Open the door of the oven.
Step 3: Slide out the racks in the oven.
Step 4: Take out the screws which hold the oven interior’s back panel in place.
Step 5: Set the panel aside.
Step 6: Tighten the nut which holds the fan blade in place by turning it counterclockwise.
Step 7: Turn the oven on. If you still hear a rattling noise from the fan blade, it should be replaced.
Step 8: Take out the nut which holds the fan blade in place by turning it clockwise.
Step 9: Get a new fan blade and slide it onto the motor shaft.
Step 10: Secure the fan blade with the nut.
Step 11: Reposition the back panel and hold it in place with the screws.
Step 12: Slide the racks back into the oven.
Step 13: Shut the oven door.
Step 14: Reconnect the oven’s power by plugging the power cord back in or switching the circuit breaker on.
Magic Chef Oven Grinding Noise — How To Fix
This Magic Chef oven noise indicates a failing fan motor. Below, we have listed the steps you need to follow in order to replace the convection fan motor in your Magic Chef oven…
Step 1: Pull the oven away from the wall.
Step 2: Disconnect the power to the oven by switching the circuit breaker off or unplugging the power cord from the outlet.
Step 3: Go to the oven’s rear.
Step 4: Using a Philips head screwdriver, take out the screws holding the oven’s lower rear access panel in place.
Step 5: Lift the panel off and set it aside.
Step 6: Go to the front of the oven.
Step 7: Open the oven door.
Step 8: Flip the latches on the door hinges forward in order to release the door. If there aren’t any latches on the hinges, skip this step.
Step 9: Close the oven door till it is at the broiling position.
Step 10: Grip the sides of the oven door, lift it up, tilt in, then remove.
Step 11: Set the door assembly on a cloth lined surface.
Step 12: Slide out the racks in the oven and set them aside.
Step 13: Take out the screws holding the oven interior’s back panel in place.
Step 14: Remove the back panel from the oven.
Step 15: Using a half inch wrench, take out the nut which holds the fan blade to the motor shaft. You need to turn the nut clockwise to remove it.
Step 16: Slide the fan blade off the motor shaft.
Step 17: Now, take out the three screws on the oven’s back wall which hold the fan motor in place.
Step 18: Go to the oven’s rear and disconnect the wire plug from the fan motor.
Step 19: Remove the fan motor.
Step 20: Get a new Magic Chef oven fan motor.
Step 21: Remove the insulation on the old fan motor.
Step 22: Also unscrew the round plate from the fan motor.
Step 23: Screw the plate to the new fan motor and place the insulation on it.
Step 24: Position the fan motor in the oven.
Step 25: Connect the wire plug to the fan motor.
Step 26: Go to the oven interior and return the three screws which hold the fan motor in place.
Step 27: Slide the fan blade back onto the motor shaft.
Step 28: Secure the fan blade with the nut.
Step 29: Reposition the oven interior’s back panel and hold it in place with the screws.
Step 30: Slide the racks back into the oven.
Step 31: Lift the oven door.
Step 32: Insert the door hinges into the slots in the sides of the oven. If the hinges are on the oven and not the door, position the slots in the bottom of the door on the hinges.
Step 33: Open the door fully.
Step 34: Flip the hinge latches to hold the door in place.
Step 35: Shut the door and go back to the oven’s rear.
Step 36: Reposition the oven’s back panel and hold it in place with the screws.
Step 37: Reconnect the power to the oven by switching the circuit breaker on or plugging the power cord back in.
Step 38: Push the oven back to the wall.
Watch the video below for a visual of how to replace a Magic Chef oven convection fan motor.
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Magic Chef Oven Noise When Off — How To Fix
If you hear a noise from your Magic Chef oven when it’s off, the cooling fan is running. Once the oven turns off, the cooling fan turns on to prevent the oven from overheating. However, the cooling fan should turn on when the oven isn’t hot any more. If the oven cools down completely and you still hear it running, it may be faulty. Below, we have listed the steps you need to follow in order to replace your Magic Chef oven cooling fan…
Step 1: Switch off the oven’s circuit breaker or unplug the power cord from the outlet.
Step 2: If your oven is installed to a cabinet, you will need to uninstall it. To do this, first open the oven door.
Step 3: Using a Philips head screwdriver, take out the screws on the sides of the oven’s frame which hold it to the cabinet.
Step 4: Lift the oven out of the cabinet and set on a sturdy surface.
Step 5: Go to the oven’s rear.
Step 6: Using the Philips head screwdriver, take out the screws which hold the oven’s back panel in place.
Step 7: Lift the access panel off and set it aside.
Step 8: Note where each wire goes on the cooling fan by taking a picture. The cooling fan is on the oven’s upper rear.
Step 9: Disconnect the wires from the cooling fan.
Step 10: Take out the screws which hold the cooling fan in place. The screws should be at the top.
Step 11: Remove the cooling fan.
Step 12: Get a new Magic Chef oven cooling fan.
Step 13: Position the cooling fan in the oven and hold it in place with the two screws.
Step 14: Connect the wires to the new cooling fan making sure that each one goes to the right place.
Step 15: Reposition the oven’s back panel and hold it in place with the Philips head screws.
Step 16: Lift the oven back into the cabinet.
Step 17: Secure the oven to the cabinet using the Philips head screws.
Step 18: Shut the oven door.
Step 19: Switch the oven’s circuit breaker back in or plug the power cord back into the outlet.
Watch the video below for a visual of how to replace the cooling fan in your Magic Chef oven.
If you still hear noise from your Magic Chef oven cooling fan even after the oven has cooled down, the control board may be faulty. If the control board shorts out, it will send continuous voltage to the fan preventing it from turning off. Read this article: Magic Chef Oven Control [Issues & Proven Solutions] to replace the control board. If that doesn’t fix the problem as well, follow the steps below to replace the high limit thermostat…
Step 1: Switch off the oven’s circuit breaker for safety.
Step 2: If your oven is installed to a cabinet, it should be uninstalled. Open the oven door.
Step 3: Use a Philips head screwdriver to take out the screws holding the oven to the cabinet. The screws are on the sides of the oven.
Step 4: Pull the oven out of the cabinet and set on a sturdy surface.
Step 5: Go to the rear of the oven.
Step 6: Use the Philips head screwdriver to take out the screws holding the oven’s back access panel in place.
Step 7: Set the panel aside.
Step 8: Disconnect the wires from the high limit thermostat.
Step 9: Take out the Philips head screws which hold the high limit thermostat to the oven’s upper rear.
Step 10: Remove the high limit thermostat and get a replacement.
Step 11: Screw the new high limit thermostat to the oven’s rear.
Step 12: Connect the wires to the high limit thermostat.
Step 13: Reposition the oven’s upper back panel and hold it in place with the screws.
Step 14: Lift the oven back into the cabinet.
Step 15: Secure the sides of the oven to the cabinet with the Philips head screws.
Step 16: Shut the oven door.
Step 17: Reconnect the power to the oven.
Watch the video below for a visual of how to replace the high limit thermostat in a Magic Chef oven.
Magic Chef Oven Control Panel Noise — How To Fix
If you hear a noise coming from the control panel of your wall oven, the vent fan motor may have begun to fail. Below, we have listed the steps you need to follow in order to replace your Magic Chef oven vent fan motor…
Step 1: To avoid the risk of electrocution, switch off the oven’s circuit breaker.
Step 2: Pull off the oven’s control knobs making sure to note where each one goes.
Step 3: Take out the screws at the top of the oven which hold the trim in place.
Step 4: Remove the top trim and set it aside.
Step 5: Lift the oven’s front panel.
Step 6: Slide the indicator light off the control panel.
Step 7: Disconnect the wires connected to the control panel.
Step 8: Set the panel aside.
Step 9: Take out the screws which hold the black control panel housing to the oven using a Philips head screwdriver.
Step 10: Also take out the screws which hold the selector switch and thermostat to the housing.
Step 11: Disconnect the wires connected to the clock control.
Step 12: Lift the housing and set it aside.
Step 13: Disconnect the wires connected to the vent fan motor.
Step 14: Take out the screws which hold the fan motor in place.
Step 15: Remove the vent fan motor and get a new one.
Step 16: Secure the motor to the oven with the screws.
Step 17: Connect the wires to the vent fan.
Step 18: Take the housing back to the oven and reconnect the wires to the clock control.
Step 19: Screw the selector switch and thermostat back to the housing.
Step 20: Return the screws which hold the housing in place.
Step 21: Take the control panel back to the oven and connect the wires to it.
Step 22: Position the indicator light on the panel.
Step 23: Reposition the control panel and top trim.
Step 24: Hold the trim in place with the screws.
Step 25: Push the control knobs back into place.
Step 26: Switch the oven’s circuit breaker back on.
Watch the video below for a visual of how to replace the vent fan motor in your Magic Chef oven.
Magic Chef Oven Clock Making Noise — How To Fix
If your Magic Chef clock is making noise, it should be replaced. Below, we show you how to replace the clock control in your Magic Chef wall oven…
Step 1: For safety, switch off the oven’s circuit breaker.
Step 2: Pull off the control knobs.
Step 3: Using a Philips head screwdriver, take out the screws on the top of the oven which hold the trim in place.
Step 4: Set the trim aside.
Step 5: Lift the control panel up.
Step 6: Slide the indicator light off the control panel.
Step 7: Disconnect the wires from the panel as well.
Step 8: Set the panel aside.
Step 9: Take out the four screws which hold the clock control to the control panel’s housing.
Step 10: Pull the clock control out.
Step 11: Disconnect the wires connected to the clock control making sure to note where each one goes. To make it easier, you can take a photo.
Step 12: Get a new clock control.
Step 13: Connect the wires to the clock control making sure that each one goes to the right place.
Step 14: Position the clock control on the housing and secure it with the four screws.
Step 15: Take the control panel back to the oven.
Step 16: Connect the wires to the panel and slide the indicator light back into place.
Step 17: Position the panel and top trim on the oven.
Step 18: Hold the top trim in place with the screws.
Step 19: Push the control knobs back into place.
Step 20: Switch the oven’s circuit breaker back on.
Watch the video below for a visual of how to replace the clock control in a Magic Chef wall oven.
