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Posted by Appliance Repair Aid on July 28, 2005, 4:56 am
thejudman wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> My wife and I inherited a Kenmore Elite gas range (Model 79075903993 =
> Frigidaire, I believe) from my wife's sister. According to her, the
> oven had been displaying the "F1 error code" and would not keep the
> proper temperature (too low...). My wife's sister had the oven
> inspected by the Sears repair tech who told her she needed a new ERC.
> He cleaned the ribbon cable on the ERC with a pencil eraser, and
> supposedly the oven worked again.
>
> At this point, the oven became ours.
>
> It worked for a month or so, and then the low temperature problem
> returned. According to our oven thermometer, 375 on the display was
> actually 350, 400 was also 350, and 425 would hit 400, then drop down
> again to 350. It seems that it only likes to stay around 350.
>
> Then, the F1 error code cropped up again. I tried the pencil eraser
> method of cleaning -- but the F1 came right back.
>
> I tested the temp sensor with a multimeter -- resistance read 1098.
> Based on my research online, 1000-1100 is an OK reading.
>
> I ordered the ERC from Sears. I installed it tonight.
>
> No F1 yet, but the low temp problem remains. We'll set the oven to 375
> and it'll stay at 350. Set it to 400... 350. Set it to 425... 400...
> then 375... then back to 350...
>
> I now wonder if it was the temp sensor all along, which cause the F1 on
> the original ERC. Or I needed a new ERC *and* and new temp sensor?
>
> I'd like to find out definitively so I can know whether to return this
> new ERC or not.
>
> Any help will be greatly appreciated!
> -Jud
Hi,
> I tested the temp sensor with a multimeter -- resistance read 1098.
> Based on my research online, 1000-1100 is an OK reading.
That is normally good, but the sensor -may- be going wiggy once it is
hot.
> I now wonder if it was the temp sensor all along, which cause the F1 on
> the original ERC. Or I needed a new ERC *and* and new temp sensor?
Both -sounds- like it is likely.
http://www.repairclinic.com/referral.asp?R=153&N=823643
Oven temp sensor.
Can the temp be reset, check the use&care manual.
Some can be adjusted...
http://www.applianceaid.com/temp-change.html
jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/
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