Oven error codes are dreaded by any appliance owner. So, if you are faced with some Zanussi oven error codes but you have no idea how to fix them, this article is for you.
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Zanussi Oven Error Code F041 — How To Fix
This Zanussi oven error code is the result of a faulty door lock motor assembly. Below, we show you how to replace the door lock motor in your Zanussi oven…
Step 1: Unplug the oven’s power cord from the outlet or switch the circuit breaker off to avoid the risk of electrocution.
Step 2: Pull the oven away from the wall to access the rear. If your oven is installed to a cabinet, you will need to uninstall it. To do this, get a Philips head screwdriver and open the oven door.
Step 3: Take out the four Philips head screws on the sides of the oven which hold it to the cabinet. There are two screws on each side.
Step 4: Lift the oven out of the cabinet.
Step 5: Go to the oven’s rear and use a Torx head screwdriver to take out the screws holding the panel in place.
Step 6: Lift the panel off and set it aside.
Step 7: Note where each wire goes on the door lock motor by taking a picture.
Step 8: Disconnect the wires from the door lock motor assembly.
Step 9: Take out the screws which hold the door lock motor assembly to the oven.
Step 10: Remove the lock motor and get a new one.
Step 11: Position the new lock motor on the oven’s rear and hold it in place with the screws.
Step 12: Connect the wires to the new lock motor assembly making sure that each one goes to the right place.
Step 13: Reposition the oven’s back panel and hold it in place with the Torx head screws.
Step 14: If you uninstalled your oven from the cabinet, lift it back in.
Step 15: Hold the oven to the cabinet with the Philips head screws.
Step 16: Shut the door.
Step 17: Push the oven back to the wall.
Step 18: Switch the oven’s circuit breaker back on or plug the power cord back in.
If the steps above for replacing a door lock motor assembly don’t work on your Zanussi oven, read this article: Zanussi Oven Door [How To, Issues & Proven Solutions].
Zanussi Oven Error Code F05 — How To Fix
This Zanussi oven error code appears because of a faulty temperature sensor, thermostat, or control board. First, check the sensor in your Zanussi oven to determine if it’s faulty or not. Read this article: Zanussi Oven Is Not Heating [Proven Solutions] to learn how to test and replace the sensor in your Zanussi oven. If your Zanussi oven doesn’t use a temperature sensor, try replacing the thermostat. Below, we show you how to do this…
Step 1: Unplug the oven’s power cord from the outlet.
Step 2: Open the oven door.
Step 3: Take out the racks in the oven.
Step 4: Slide off the thermostat’s sensing rod from the mounting clips on the oven’s upper back wall.
Step 5: Go to the oven’s rear with a Torx head screwdriver.
Step 6: Using the Torx head screwdriver, take out the screws which hold the oven’s back panel in place.
Step 7: Set the panel aside.
Step 8: Pull out the thermostat’s rod through the hole in the oven’s rear.
Step 9: Detach the thermostat’s wire from the two twist retainers. There is one on the rear and one at the top of the oven.
Step 10: Use the Torx head screwdriver to take out the screws underneath the control panel assembly.
Step 11: Pull the metal panel off the control panel assembly.
Step 12: Pull off the oven’s temperature control knob.
Step 13: Take out the two screws which hold the thermostat to the control panel assembly.
Step 14: Note where the wires go on the thermostat by taking a picture.
Step 15: Disconnect the wires.
Step 16: Carefully pry off the thermostat from the selector switch.
Step 17: Get a new thermostat.
Step 18: Push the new thermostat onto the selector switch.
Step 19: Connect the wires to the thermostat making sure that each one goes to the right place.
Step 20: Position the thermostat on the control panel assembly and hold it in place with the two screws.
Step 21: Push the temperature control knob back into place.
Step 22: Reposition the metal panel on the control panel assembly.
Step 23: Hold it in place with the three Torx head screws.
Step 24: Go to the oven’s rear.
Step 25: Hook the thermostat wire in the two retainers.
Step 26: Pass the thermostat’s rod through the hole in the oven’s rear.
Step 27: Go to the oven’s interior and slide the rod onto the mounting clips.
Step 28: Slide the racks into the oven.
Step 29: Shut the door.
Step 30: Plug the oven’s power cord back in.
If the steps above for replacing a thermostat don’t work on your Zanussi oven model, read this article:
The video below will show you how to replace the thermostat in a Zanussi oven.
If you still see the Zanussi oven error code F05 after replacing the thermostat or sensor, the control board is faulty. Read this article: Zanussi Oven Is Not Working [Proven Solutions] to replace the control board in your Zanussi oven. Also read the article in the link to replace the control board if you see the Zanussi oven error code F130.
Zanussi Oven Error Code F08 — How To Fix
If you see the Zanussi oven error code F08, you should reset the oven first. To reset your Zanussi oven, simply switch off the circuit breaker for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, switch the circuit breaker back on. If that doesn’t fix the problem, the control board should be replaced. Read the “Zanussi Oven Is Not Working” article in the section directly above to replace the control board in your Zanussi oven.
Zanussi Oven Error Code F908 — How To Fix
If you see the Zanussi oven error code F908, reset it. Do this by switching off the circuit breaker for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, switch the circuit breaker back on. If you still see this error code, there is a power supply faulty. Contact an electrician to fix this problem for you.