How Do You Test Oven Fan Thermostats?
If you’ve noticed that your oven is heating up too much or not enough, there could be a problem with your oven fan thermostat. Fixing this problem is relatively simple and can be done in just a few minutes. Open oven door and locate the back plate, which can be found at the rear of the appliance. Remove the back plate from the oven fan (it should be held in place by between two and six screws). The oven fan is located behind the back plate. Examine the oven fan element and the fan blades (they are exposed once the back plate has been removed). If there are noticeable signs of burning, blowing, bulging or splitting in an area of the oven fan, you can tell where the problem is coming from. It is also common for there to be no visible signs of a problem. This allows you to determine whether or not the oven fan can be replaced from inside, or if it is necessary to enter the back of the appliance. Remove screws from element and disconnect wires if screw heads are showing. This is commonly t
