replacing element in electric fan oven
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replacing element in electric fan oven
The element has gone again in my oven, so have decided to replace it myself - now I know what I am supposed to do in theory.. however I am being thwarted by the fan itself, in as much as I can't get it off to remove the element - anyone got any tips on this? - is there something I am doing wrong?
Basically I have tried undoing the hexagonal nut, but the thing just will not shift.
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11-11-2007, 14:52
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Re: replacing element in electric fan oven
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The element has gone again in my oven, so have decided to replace it myself - now I know what I am supposed to do in theory.. however I am being thwarted by the fan itself, in as much as I can't get it off to remove the element - anyone got any tips on this? - is there something I am doing wrong?
Basically I have tried undoing the hexagonal nut, but the thing just will not shift.
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yep,buy a new oven 
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11-11-2007, 14:54
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Re: replacing element in electric fan oven
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yep,buy a new oven |
yeah, thanks for that 
found out it's a left handed thread on the bolt - so I need to turn clockwise
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11-11-2007, 15:05
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Re: replacing element in electric fan oven
Looks like the fan has a woodruff key so if you lock the fan from turning by jamming it you should be able to loosen the nut
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11-11-2007, 15:38
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Re: replacing element in electric fan oven
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Looks like the fan has a woodruff key so if you lock the fan from turning by jamming it you should be able to loosen the nut
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yeah, that's what I thought - problem was I was turning anti-clockwise, when I should have been goingclockwise
it's off now - so now just have to get the new element tomorrow
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11-11-2007, 15:56
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Re: replacing element in electric fan oven
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yeah, that's what I thought - problem was I was turning anti-clockwise, when I should have been goingclockwise |
Story of your life, really..... 
Good luck replacing the element.
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11-11-2007, 18:11
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Re: replacing element in electric fan oven
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Originally Posted by Mr_love_monkey
The element has gone again in my oven, so have decided to replace it myself - now I know what I am supposed to do in theory.. however I am being thwarted by the fan itself, in as much as I can't get it off to remove the element - anyone got any tips on this? - is there something I am doing wrong?
Basically I have tried undoing the hexagonal nut, but the thing just will not shift.
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I notice you say 'The element has gone again in my oven'. Normally a fan oven element will last for years and would suggest if yours is not lasting long that you consider changing the fan motor as well.
If the fan is not spinning at full speed this will dramatically reduce the life span of the element.
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Re: replacing element in electric fan oven
Good advice!
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11-11-2007, 21:26
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Re: replacing element in electric fan oven
i replaced mine the other day ..it was not fun crawling at the back of a dirty oven fiddling with metal bits and stuff ///
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12-11-2007, 08:49
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Re: replacing element in electric fan oven
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I notice you say 'The element has gone again in my oven'. Normally a fan oven element will last for years and would suggest if yours is not lasting long that you consider changing the fan motor as well.
If the fan is not spinning at full speed this will dramatically reduce the life span of the element.
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yeah, but that would require more effort than I currently posses
To be honest I'd be a bit too concerned about pulling the oven apart even more than I have already - I'm going in through the front, as it's a fitted oven, so the amount of access I have is limited...
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Re: replacing element in electric fan oven
Normally all that holds a "fitted" oven into the cabinet is 4 screws anyway!
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12-11-2007, 09:51
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Re: replacing element in electric fan oven
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Normally all that holds a "fitted" oven into the cabinet is 4 screws anyway!
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Yeah, I know - but it's added hassle I could do without right now.
Spares place say they haven't got any in stock, so they can order it for tomorrow - annoying since I wanted to fit it tonight.
Still it's not urgent as we have the top oven to use.
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Re: replacing element in electric fan oven
Just a small point, from the look of that the fan didn't need to be removed, the element surrounds it, though you will need to pull the oven out to change the terminals on the back of the element.
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Re: replacing element in electric fan oven
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Just a small point, from the look of that the fan didn't need to be removed, the element surrounds it, though you will need to pull the oven out to change the terminals on the back of the element.
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You do need to move the fan, one of the screws for supporting the element sits behind the fan - and it can all be done without pulling the oven out
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Re: replacing element in electric fan oven
element replaced - oven working - yay me!
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