If your Zanussi oven is not working, you are in the right place. In this article, we will look at the possible reasons why your Zanussi oven is not working and what to do about them.
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Zanussi Oven Is Not Working After Power Cut — Causes And Solutions
If your Zanussi oven is not working after a power cut, the thermal cut out or control board may be faulty. First, we will show you how to test and replace a thermal cut out. Follow these steps to test and replace your Zanussi oven’s thermal cut out…
Step 1: Switch off the oven’s circuit breaker to avoid the risk of electrocution.
Step 2: Open your Zanussi oven’s door.
Step 3: Get a Philips head screwdriver and Torx head screwdriver.
Step 4: Using the Philips head screwdriver, take out the screws on the sides of the oven’s front frame. These screws hold the oven to a cabinet. If your oven is not installed to a cabinet, skip this step.
Step 5: Lift the oven out of the cabinet and set it on a sturdy surface.
Step 6: Go to the back of the oven and use the Torx head screwdriver to take out the screws holding the access panel in place.
Step 7: Set the access panel aside.
Step 8: Disconnect the wires from the thermal cut out making sure to note where each one goes. The thermal cut out is close to the terminals of the grill element.
Step 9: Get a multimeter and turn the dial to the lowest ohms setting.
Step 10: Touch the multimeter’s probes to the terminals of the thermal cut out.
Step 11: If the multimeter shows a reading, the thermal cut out is still good. However, if there is no reading, the thermal cut out doesn’t have continuity. This means that it is faulty. Get a new thermal cut out for your Zanussi oven.
Step 12: Take out the screw securing the thermal cut out to the oven.
Step 13: Position the new thermal cut out on the oven’s rear and hold it in place with the screw.
Step 14: Connect the wire plugs to the thermal cut out making sure that each one goes to the right place.
Step 15: Return the oven’s access panel and hold it in place with the screws.
Step 16: Lift the oven back into the cabinet and secure the sides using the Philips head screws.
Step 17: Shut the oven door.
Step 18: Switch the circuit breaker on.
The video below will give you a visual of how to replace the thermal cut out in an oven.
If your Zanussi oven is not working after a power outage but the thermal cut out isn’t faulty, the control board should be replaced. Read this article: Zanussi Oven Is Not Heating [Proven Solutions] to learn how to replace the control board in your Zanussi oven.
Zanussi Oven Is Not Working — Causes And Solutions
Below, we talk about the possible reasons why your Zanussi oven is not working and what to do about them.
1. Thermal Cut Out
If your Zanussi oven is not working and the display is completely blank, the thermal cut out may be faulty. The thermal cut out usually fails when the oven gets extremely hot or after a power outage. If the thermal cut out fails, the oven won’t turn on at all. To determine if the thermal cut out is faulty, you will need to test it with a multimeter. Read the “Zanussi Oven Is Not Working” section above to learn how to test and replace the thermal cut out in your Zanussi oven.
2. Heating Element
The element is the main heating component in an electric oven. If your Zanussi oven element is not working but the display isn’t blank, you should check the element first. Follow these steps to replace your Zanussi fan oven element…
Step 1: Disconnect the oven’s power by switching off the circuit breaker.
Step 2: Open the oven door.
Step 3: Pull out the two racks in the oven and set them aside.
Step 4: Use a Torx head screwdriver to take out the screws which hold the oven interior’s back wall in place.
Step 5: Lift the back wall panel out of the oven and set it aside.
Step 6: Take out the screws which hold the element to the oven. The element is around the fan blade.
Step 7: Carefully pull the element forward.
Step 8: Disconnect the wires from the element making sure that they don’t fall through the oven’s rear.
Step 9: Test the element for continuity using a multimeter. If the element doesn’t have continuity, it is faulty and should be replaced.
Step 10: Get a new element for your Zanussi oven.
Step 11: Connect the wires to the element.
Step 12: Secure the element to the oven using the screws.
Step 13: Reposition the back panel in the oven.
Step 14: Hold the panel in place with the screws.
Step 15: Slide the racks back into the oven.
Step 16: Shut the oven door.
Step 17: Switch the oven’s circuit breaker back on.
Also follow the steps above to replace your element if your Zanussi oven fan is working but the oven is not heating.
If your Zanussi oven doesn’t use a fan, read this article: Zanussi Oven Element [How To, Issues & Solutions]to replace the element. Also read the article in the link to replace the heating element if your Zanussi oven is not working but the grill is.
3. Igniter
Igniters are used only in gas ovens. So, if your Zanussi gas oven is not working, the igniter is the first component to check. When the bake function is selected, the igniter lights up. Once the igniter is hot enough, gas is sent to it to ignite. If the igniter fails, it won’t get hot enough. Contact a technician to test and replace the igniter in your Zanussi oven.
4. Wires
If your Zanussi oven is not working but the heating element or igniter isn’t faulty, you should check the wires next. Damaged wires could prevent your Zanussi oven from functioning. Inspect the wires connected to the terminals of the heating element or igniter. If the wires appear burnt or damaged in any way, contact a technician to replace them.
5. Control Board
A faulty control board is the final possible reason why your Zanussi oven is not working. The control board sends voltage to the oven’s components in order for them to function. If the control board fails, it won’t send the voltage needed for the oven to operate. If you have checked the above components but none of them is faulty, follow these steps to replace the board…
Step 1: Disconnect the oven’s power by switching the circuit breaker off.
Step 2: Get a Torx head screwdriver and a Philips head screwdriver.
Step 3: If your oven is installed to a cabinet, you will need to uninstall it. To do this, first open the oven door.
Step 4: Take out the two screws on each side of the oven’s front frame using the Philips head screwdriver.
Step 5: Lift the oven out of the cabinet and set it on a sturdy surface.
Step 6: Use the Torx head screwdriver to take out the top panel of the oven. There are two panels at the top of the oven. Take out the screws of the panel closer to the front.
Step 7: Lift the panel off.
Step 8: Take out the screws which hold the control board to the control panel assembly.
Step 9: Take a picture of where the wires go on the control board.
Step 10: Disconnect the wires from the control board.
Step 11: Get a new board and connect the wires to it. Make sure that each wire goes to the right place on the new control board.
Step 12: Position the board on the control panel assembly and hold it in place with the screws.
Step 13: Reposition the oven’s top panel and return the Torx head screws which hold it in place.
Step 14: Lift the oven back into the cabinet.
Step 15: Return the screws which hold the oven to the cabinet.
Step 16: Shut the oven door and switch the circuit breaker back on.
Also follow the steps above to replace your control board if your Zanussi oven clock is not working or your Zanussi oven timer is not working.
Zanussi Oven Light Is Not Working — How To Fix
If the light in your Zanussi oven is not working, it is most likely because the bulb has failed. Follow these steps to replace the light bulb in your Zanussi oven…
Step 1: Switch off the oven’s circuit breaker.
Step 2: Open the oven door and pull out the racks.
Step 3: Lift the rack on the left side of the oven and pull it off.
Step 4: The light bulb should be on the oven’s left wall. Using a flat blade screwdriver, carefully pry off the light bulb cover.
Step 5: Put on some cotton gloves and gently pull the light bulb out of the socket.
Step 6: Get a new light bulb for your Zanussi oven.
Step 7: Insert the light bulb into the socket and push it into place. Make sure not to touch the light bulb with your bare hands.
Step 8: Return the cover and push it into place.
Step 9: Reposition the left side rack
Step 10: Slide the racks back into the oven.
Step 11: Shut the oven door.
Step 12: Switch the oven’s circuit breaker back on.
If the steps above for replacing a light bulb don’t work on your Zanussi oven model, read this article: Zanussi Oven Light [Issues & Proven Solutions] . Also read the article in the link if the light in your Zanussi oven is not working after replacing the bulb. The article will talk about the other possible causes of this problem and how to fix them.
Zanussi Oven Is Not Working No Light — How To Fix
If your Zanussi oven is not working and the light won’t even turn on, there may be a power problem. Gas ovens require 120 volts to operate while electric ovens require 240 volts. If the oven doesn’t receive sufficient amount of volts, it won’t turn on. Contact an electrician to test the oven’s electrical outlet in order to determine if it is providing the right amount of volts.
Zanussi Oven Fan Is Not Working — How To Fix
There are two different types of fans used in Zanussi ovens. The cooling fan and the convection fan. If either of the two stop working, they will need to be replaced. You can contact a technician to replace this component for you. However, if you would like to replace the fan yourself, read this article: Zanussi Oven Fan [Issues & Proven Solutions] for a detailed explanation of how to do it.
Zanussi Oven Grill Is Not Working — How To Fix
If the grill of your Zanussi oven is not working, the grill element, thermostat, wires, or control board could be faulty. Since the grill element is usually the cause of the problem, it should be tested first. Read this article: Zanussi Oven Element [How To, Issues & Solutions] to learn how to test and replace the grill element in your Zanussi oven. If the grill of your Zanussi oven won’t work after replacing the element, read the article in the link to learn the other possible causes and how to fix them.
How Does A Zanussi Oven Work?
A Zanussi oven has four main heating components. They are the bake element, broil element, control board, and temperature sensor or thermostat. Since the oven’s temperature needs to be monitored during the baking process, the thermostat or temperature sensor does this. In some Zanussi ovens, a thermostat is used, while a temperature sensor is used in others.
When the bake feature is selected by the user, the control board sends voltage to the bake and broil elements. When the elements receive the voltage, they will start to heat. As the oven heats up, the thermostat or temperature sensor monitors the temperature. This is to ensure the oven doesn’t exceed the set temperature.
Once the set temperature is reached, the thermostat or temperature sensor sends a signal to the control board. As soon as the board receives this signal, it stops sending the voltage to heating elements causing them to stop heating.
When the oven starts to go below the set temperature, the thermostat or sensor sends a signal to the control board to resume sending voltage to the heating elements. This process continues throughout the cooking cycle to ensure your food cooks at the right temperature.
Zanussi Stove Top Not Working — Causes And Solutions
Below, we talk about the possible reasons why your Zanussi stove top is not working and what to do about them.
1. Element
If your Zanussi stove top won’t work, the element is most likely faulty. Below, we have listed the steps you need to follow in order to replace the stove top element of your Zanussi oven…
Step 1: Pull the oven away from the wall to access the rear.
Step 2: Unplug the oven’s power cord from the outlet to avoid the risk of electrocution.
Step 3: Get a Torx head screwdriver.
Step 4: Open the oven door.
Step 5: Using the Torx head screwdriver, take out the three screws which hold the metal panel attached to the control panel assembly.
Step 6: Pull the metal panel off and set it aside.
Step 7: Go to the oven’s rear.
Step 8: Take out the two Torx head screws which hold the stove top in place.
Step 9: Lift the stove top.
Step 10: Turn the stove top over carefully.
Step 11: Take out the screws which hold the support bracket of the elements to the stove top.
Step 12: Lift the bracket up and remove the faulty element.
Step 13: Note where each wire goes on the element then disconnect them using a pair of needle nose pliers.
Step 14: Take out the screws which hold the mounting clips to the element. Make sure to note where each one goes.
Step 15: Get a new element.
Step 16: Position the mounting clips on the new element and hold them in place with the screws.
Step 17: Connect the wires to the terminals of the new element. Make sure that each one goes to the right place.
Step 18: Position the element on the mounting bracket. If there are any screws which hold the element in place, return them.
Step 19: Reposition the bracket on the stove top and hold them in place with the screws.
Step 20: Turn the stove top over and reposition it on the oven.
Step 21: Return the screws at the back of the stove top which hold it in place.
Step 22: Reposition the metal panel on the control panel assembly.
Step 23: Hold the metal panel to the oven using the three Torx head screws.
Step 24: Shut the oven door.
Step 25: Reconnect the power to the oven by plugging the power cord back into the outlet.
Step 26: Return the oven to its usual position.
2. Wires
If your Zanussi stove top is not working but the element isn’t faulty, the wires are the next things to check. Inspect the wires connected to the terminals of the heating element. Damaged wires could cause the stove top not to work. If the heating element wires appear burnt or damaged in any way, contact a technician to fix them.
3. Control Switch
A faulty control switch is the final possible reason why your Zanussi stove top is not working. Below, we show you how to replace your Zanussi stove top’s control switch…
Step 1: Disconnect the power to the oven by unplugging the oven’s power cord from the outlet. You will need to pull the oven away from the wall to do this.
Step 2: Open the door of the oven.
Step 3: Get a Torx head screwdriver.
Step 4: Using the Torx head screwdriver, take out the screws underneath the control panel assembly. There are three screws.
Step 5: Pull the bottom metal panel off the control panel assembly.
Step 6: Set the panel aside.
Step 7: Pull off the control knob of the faulty burner.
Step 8: Using the Torx head screwdriver, take out the two screws which hold the selector switch in place.
Step 9: Lift the control panel assembly up and remove the selector switch.
Step 10: Note where each wire goes on the selector switch to ensure that the new one is properly installed. You can take a picture to make it easier.
Step 11: Use a pair of needle nose pliers to disconnect the wires connected to the selector switch.
Step 12: Get a new selector switch for your Zanussi stove top.
Step 13: Connect the wires to the new selector switch making sure that each wire goes to the right place.
Step 14: Position the selector switch on the control panel assembly.
Step 15: Hold the switch in place using the two Torx head screws.
Step 16: Push the control knob back onto the stem of the selector switch.
Step 17: Reposition the metal panel on the control panel assembly.
Step 18: Hold it in place with the three Torx head screws.
Step 19: Shut the door of the oven.
Step 20: Plug the oven’s power cord back into the outlet and return the oven to its usual position.