If you want to learn how to use your Zanussi oven grill element or your Zanussi oven element won’t work, you are in the right place. In this article, we will show you how to use your Zanussi oven grill and fix your Zanussi oven element.
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Zanussi Oven Element Not Working — Causes And Solutions
Below, we talk about the possible reasons why your Zanussi oven element is not working and what to do about them.
1. Element
If your Zanussi oven element is not working, it is most likely because it has failed. We will show you how to replace a Zanussi fan oven element and a Zanussi standard oven element. Below, we have listed the steps you will need to follow in order to replace your Zanussi standard oven element…
Step 1: Locate the circuit breaker of your Zanussi oven.
Step 2: To avoid the risk of electrocution, switch the circuit breaker off.
Step 3: Open the oven door.
Step 4: Get a Philips head screwdriver.
Step 5: You will need to uninstall the oven from the cabinet. In order to do this, use the Philips head screwdriver to take out the screws on the sides of the oven’s front frame.
Step 6: Lift the oven out of the cabinet and set on a sturdy surface.
Step 7: Get a Torx head screwdriver and go to the oven’s rear.
Step 8: Using the Torx head screwdriver, take out the screws which hold the oven’s rear access panel in place.
Step 9: Lift the panel off and set it aside.
Step 10: Disconnect the wires connected to the two terminals of your Zanussi oven element.
Step 11: Next, you will need to test your Zanussi oven element to determine if it needs to be replaced. To do this, first get a multimeter.
Step 12: Turn the multimeter’s dial to the lowest ohms setting.
Step 13: Touch the multimeter’s probes to the terminals of the element. If the multimeter doesn’t show a reading when you do this, it doesn’t have continuity. This means that it is faulty and should be replaced.
Step 14: Get a new Zanussi oven oven element.
Step 15: Take out the two screws which hold the element to the oven.
Step 16: Slide the element out of the oven.
Step 17: Install your new Zanussi oven element.
Step 18: Hold the element in place with the two screws.
Step 19: Connect the wires to the terminals of your new Zanussi oven element.
Step 20: Reposition your oven’s rear access panel and hold it in place with the screws.
Step 21: Lift the oven back into the cabinet.
Step 22: Secure the sides of the oven to the cabinet using the Philips head screws.
Step 23: Shut the oven door.
Step 24: Switch the oven’s circuit breaker back on.
Watch the video below for a visual of how to replace your Zanussi oven element.
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Below, we have listed the steps you need to follow in order to replace your Zanussi fan oven element…
Step 1: Locate your oven’s circuit breaker.
Step 2: Switch the circuit breaker off to avoid the risk of electrocution.
Step 3: Open the door of your Zanussi oven.
Step 4: Pull out the oven racks and set them aside.
Step 5: Get a Torx head screwdriver.
Step 6: Using the Torx head screwdriver, take out the screws which hold the oven interior’s back panel in place. There are four screws.
Step 7: Lift the back panel out of the oven.
Step 8: Set the panel aside.
Step 9: Using the Torx head screwdriver, take out the two screws which hold the heating element in place.
Step 10: Gently pull the element forward.
Step 11: Using a pair of needle nose pliers, disconnect the wires from the terminals of the heating element.
Step 12: Test the element using a 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 Zanussi oven element.
Step 14: Position the new element in the oven.
Step 15: Connect the wires to the terminals of the new heating element.
Step 16: Hold the element in place using the two Torx head screws.
Step 17: Reposition the back panel in the oven.
Step 18: Hold the back panel in place using the four Torx head screws.
Step 19: Slide the racks back into the oven.
Step 20: Shut the oven door.
Step 21: Switch the oven’s circuit breaker back on.
Watch the video below for a visual of how to replace your Zanussi oven element.
2. Wires
If your Zanussi oven element is not working but it isn’t faulty, you should check the wires next. Inspect the wires connected to the terminals of your Zanussi oven element. If the wires appear burnt or damaged in any way, they may be the cause of the problem. Contact a technician to replace the wires.
How To Test Zanussi Oven Element
Below, we have listed the steps you need to follow in order to test your Zanussi oven element…
Step 1: First isolate the element from the oven. If you don’t know how to do this, read the “Zanussi Oven Element Not Working” section above.
Step 2: Get a multimeter.
Step 3: Turn the multimeter’s dial to the lowest setting for ohms.
Step 4: If you are using an analog multimeter calibrate it by touching the two probes together while adjusting the needle on the display to 0.
Step 5: Touch the multimeter probes to the terminals of the bake element.
Step 6: Look at the multimeter’s display. If the multimeter doesn’t show a reading, the element doesn’t have continuity. This means that your Zanussi oven element is faulty and should be replaced. However, if you see a reading, the element is still good.
Watch the video below for a visual of how to test your Zanussi oven element.
Zanussi Oven Grill Element Not Working — Causes And Solutions
Below, we talk about the possible reasons why your Zanussi oven grill element is not working and what to do about them.
1. Grill Element
If your Zanussi oven grill element is not working, it is most likely faulty. Below, we have listed the steps you need to follow in order to replace your Zanussi oven element…
Step 1: As always, disconnect the oven’s power supply first. Do this by unplugging the power cord from the outlet or switching the circuit breaker off.
Step 2: Open the door of your Zanussi oven.
Step 3: Pull out the racks in the oven and set them aside.
Step 4: There is a latch on each door hinge. Use a flat blade screwdriver to flip the latches towards yourself.
Step 5: Close the door till it stops.
Step 6: Grip the sides of the oven door, tilt it in, and lift it off.
Step 7: Set the door on a sturdy surface lined with a cloth.
Step 8: Get a Philips head screwdriver.
Step 9: Using the Philips head screwdriver, take out the screws which hold the oven to the cabinet.
Step 10: Lift the oven out of the cabinet and set it on a sturdy surface.
Step 11: Go to the oven’s rear.
Step 12: Using a Torx head screwdriver, take out the screws which hold the oven’s rear access panel in place.
Step 13: Lift the access panel off and set it aside.
Step 14: Disconnect the wires connected to the terminals of the grill element. The wires should be yellow and blue.
Step 15: Get a multimeter.
Step 16: Turn the multimeter’s dial to the lowest ohms setting.
Step 17: Touch the multimeter’s probes to the two terminals of the grill element.
Step 18: Look at the multimeter’s display. If the multimeter doesn’t show a reading, the grill element doesn’t have continuity. This means that it is faulty and should be replaced.
Step 19: Using an 8 mm spanner, take out the two nuts which hold the grill element in place.
Step 20: Go to the oven interior.
Step 21: Using a T20 Torx bit, take out the two screws which hold the grill element’s support bracket in place. The support bracket is on the top wall of the oven’s interior.
Step 22: Pull the grill element out of the oven’s interior.
Step 23: Get a new Zanussi oven grill element.
Step 24: Install your new Zanussi oven element.
Step 25: Reposition the grill element’s support bracket and hold it in place with the two Torx head screws.
Step 26: Go to the oven’s rear.
Step 27: Return the two nuts which hold the grill element in place.
Step 28: Connect the wires to the terminals of your new Zanussi oven element.
Step 29: Reposition your oven’s rear access panel.
Step 30: Hold the access panel in place with the Torx head screws.
Step 31: Lift the oven up and push it back into the cabinet.
Step 32: Secure the oven to the cabinet using the four Philips head screws.
Step 33: Lift the oven door.
Step 34: Insert the door hinges into the slots in the corners of the oven’s front frame.
Step 35: Open the oven door completely.
Step 36: Flip the hinge latches back to hold the door in place.
Step 37: Slide the racks back into the oven.
Step 38: Shut the oven door.
Step 39: Switch the oven’s circuit breaker back on or plug the oven’s power cord back into the outlet.
Watch the video below for a visual of how to replace your Zanussi oven grill element.
2. Wires
If your Zanussi oven element is not working but it isn’t faulty, you should check the wires next. Take off the oven’s rear access panel and inspect the wires connected to the terminals of the grill element. If the wires appear burnt or damaged in any way, they should be replaced. Contact a technician to replace your Zanussi oven grill element’s wires.
3. Thermostat
If the element and wires aren’t faulty but your Zanussi oven grill element is not working, the thermostat should be replaced. Below, we have listed the steps you need to follow in order to replace the thermostat in your Zanussi oven…
Step 1: Locate the circuit breaker of your Zanussi oven.
Step 2: Switch the circuit breaker off to avoid the risk of electrocution.
Step 3: Open the door of your Zanussi oven.
Step 4: Use a flat blade screwdriver to flip the latches on the door hinges forward.
Step 5: Close the door till it can’t go any further.
Step 6: Grip the sides of the oven door, tilt it in, and lift it off.
Step 7: Set the door on a sturdy surface lined with a cloth.
Step 8: Get a Philips head screwdriver.
Step 9: Using the screwdriver, take out the four screws which hold the oven to the cabinet. There are two screws on each side.
Step 10: Lift the oven out of the cabinet.
Step 11: Set the oven on a sturdy surface lined with a cloth.
Step 12: Slide out the racks in the oven and set them aside.
Step 13: Look inside the oven, the thermostat’s capillary tube is on the upper back wall. Lift the capillary tube off the clips.
Step 14: Go to the rear of the oven.
Step 15: Get a Torx head screwdriver.
Step 16: Using the Torx head screwdriver, take out the two screws which hold the oven’s rear access panel in place.
Step 17: Lift the access panel off and set it aside.
Step 18: Use the Torx head screwdriver to take out the screws which hold the top panels in place as well.
Step 19: Lift the top panels off and set them aside.
Step 20: Pull out the thermostat’s capillary tube through the hole in the oven’s rear.
Step 21: Take out the two Torx head screws which hold the bracket securing the thermostat’s wire. The bracket is on the upper right of the oven’s rear.
Step 22: Take a picture of the thermostat to remember where each wire goes.
Step 23: Disconnect the wires from the thermostat.
Step 24: Pull off the oven’s temperature control knob and take out the two screws which secure the thermostat.
Step 25: Remove the thermostat from the oven and get a new one.
Step 26: Position the new thermostat on the oven and hold it in place with the two screws.
Step 27: Push the temperature control knob back into place.
Step 28: Reconnect the wires to the thermostat making sure that each one goes to the right place.
Step 29: Return the bracket which holds the thermostat’s wire to the oven’s rear.
Step 30: Secure the bracket with the screws.
Step 31: Pass the capillary tube through the hole in the oven’s rear.
Step 32: Reposition the oven’s top panels and hold them in place with the screws.
Step 33: Return the oven’s rear access panel and hold it in place with the two Torx head screws.
Step 34: Go to the oven interior and position the capillary tube on the clips.
Step 35: Lift the oven back into the cabinet and secure using the four Philips head screws.
Step 36: Slide the racks back into the oven.
Step 37: Lift the oven door and insert the hinges into the slots in the corners of the oven’s front frame.
Step 38: Open the door fully and flip the hinge locks back.
Step 39: Shut the oven door.
Step 40: Switch the oven’s circuit breaker back on.
Watch the video below for a visual of how to replace the thermostat in your Zanussi oven.
If the steps above for replacing a thermostat don’t work on your Zanussi oven model, follow the steps listed below…
Step 1: Pull the oven away from the wall.
Step 2: Disconnect the oven’s power by unplugging the power cord from the outlet.
Step 3: Open the door of your Zanussi oven.
Step 4: Get a Torx head screwdriver.
Step 5: Using the Torx head screwdriver, take out the screws underneath the oven’s control panel assembly. There are three screw underneath the panel.
Step 6: Lift the control panel assembly up.
Step 7: While holding the assembly up, pull off the metal panel on the bottom.
Step 8: Set the metal panel aside.
Step 9: Pull off the temperature control knob on the control panel assembly.
Step 10: Once you pull off the knob, you will see two Torx head screws. These screws hold the selector switch and thermostat. Using the Torx head screwdriver, take out the two screws.
Step 11: Lift the control panel assembly off and remove the thermostat.
Step 12: Get a flat blade screwdriver.
Step 13: Using the flat blade screwdriver, carefully pry the thermostat off the selector switch.
Step 14: Take a picture of the thermostat to note where each wire goes on it.
Step 15: Use a pair of needle nose pliers to disconnect the wires connected to the thermostat.
Step 16: Pull out the racks in the oven and set them aside.
Step 17: The thermostat’s capillary tube is on the oven interior’s upper back wall. Slide the capillary tube off the mounting clips.
Step 18: Go to the oven’s rear.
Step 19: Using the Torx head screwdriver, take out the screws which hold the rear access panel in place.
Step 20: Lower the panel and set it aside.
Step 21: Pull out the capillary tube through the hole in the oven’s rear.
Step 22: Unhook the thermostat wire from the clip on the oven’s rear.
Step 23: Also unhook the wire from the clip at the top of the oven as well.
Step 24: Slide off the rubber holder from the capillary tube.
Step 25: Fully remove the thermostat from the oven and get a new one.
Step 26: Pass the thermostat’s wire to the oven’s rear making sure to hook them back in the retainers.
Step 27: Slide the rubber holder onto the capillary tube and insert the tube into the oven.
Step 28: Go to the oven’s interior and slide the capillary tube onto the mounting clips.
Step 29: Slide the racks back into the oven.
Step 30: Go to the oven’s rear and reposition the access panel.
Step 31: Hold the access panel in place with the Torx head screws.
Step 32: Push the thermostat onto the new selector switch.
Step 33: Connect the wires to the new thermostat. Make sure that each wire goes to the right place.
Step 34: Position the selector switch on the control panel assembly.
Step 35: Hold the selector switch in place with the two Torx head screws.
Step 36: Push the temperature control knob back into place.
Step 37: Reposition the metal panel on the control panel assembly.
Step 38: Secure the control panel assembly to the oven using the three screws.
Step 39: Shut the oven door.
Step 40: Plug the oven’s power cord back into the outlet.
Watch the video below for a visual of how to replace the thermostat in your Zanussi oven.
Zanussi Oven Grill Element Turns Off By Itself — How To Fix
If your Zanussi oven element turns off by itself, the thermostat may be faulty. The thermostat monitors the temperature of the element while grill to ensure it doesn’t go lower or higher than the set temperature. If the thermostat fails, it could cause the grill element to overheat and shut off. Read the section above to replace the thermostat in your Zanussi oven.
If replacing the grill element doesn’t fix the problem, the cooling fan is most likely faulty. Follow these steps to replace this component…
Step 1: Switch off the circuit breaker of your Zanussi oven and shut the door.
Step 2: Open the oven door.
Step 3: Using a Philips head screwdriver, take out the screws which hold the oven to the cabinet. There are two screws on each side of the oven’s frame.
Step 4: Lift the oven out of the cabinet and go to the rear.
Step 5: Use a Torx head screwdriver to take out the screws which hold the oven’s rear panel in place.
Step 6: Set the panels aside.
Step 7: Disconnect the wires from the cooling fan and test it with a multimeter. If the cooling fan doesn’t have continuity, it is faulty and should be replaced.
Step 8: Take out the screws which hold the cooling fan to the oven.
Step 9: Remove the cooling fan and get a new one.
Step 10: Position the new cooling fan on the oven and hold it in place with the screws.
Step 11: Connect the wires to the cooling fan.
Step 12: Reposition the oven’s rear panel and hold it in place with the screws.
Step 13: Lift the oven back into the cabinet and secure it with the Philips head screws.
Step 14: Shut the door and switch the circuit breaker back on.
The video below will show you how to replace the cooling fan in an oven.
Zanussi Oven Grill Element Smoking — How To Fix
If your Zanussi oven element won’t stop smoking, it may be because of grease build up. When cooking, some grease from the food could splatter on the element. This will cause it to smoke when heating up. Check if the top of the oven or grill element is coated with grease. If so, the best way to get rid of it will be to leave the oven running on the highest temperature setting for about an hour.
However, if the grill element isn’t dirty but it keeps smoking, the thermostat may be faulty. If the thermostat fails, the grill element will overheat causing it to smoke. Read the “Zanussi Oven Grill Element Not Working” section above to replace the thermostat in your Zanussi oven.
How To Use Zanussi Oven Grill
Below, we have listed the steps you need to follow in order to use your Zanussi oven grill…
Step 1: Open the door of your Zanussi oven.
Step 2: Place your food on the rack and shut the door.
Step 3: Turn the oven on.
Step 4: To select the grill function, turn the main temperature control knob. The grill icon looks like a box with a “W” at the top.
Step 5: Turn the temperature control knob to select your desired temperature.
Step 6: After grilling, turn the two control knobs to the “off” position.
Step 7: Open the oven door and take out your food.
Step 8: Shut the door.
