Whirlpool
Overcurrent / Short Circuit
Unit trips the household circuit breaker or GFCI when starting or during heating.
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Safety Warning
This repair may involve working with high voltage components or water connections. Always unplug the appliance before removing any panels.
If you are not confident in your ability to perform this repair safely, we strongly recommend contacting a professional technician.
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Possible Causes
Shorted heating element, Pinched or bare wiring contacting chassis, Overloaded circuit shared with other high-draw appliances, Faulty control board component shorting to ground
How to Fix / Troubleshooting
Safety first: Do not repeatedly reset a breaker that trips; this indicates a potentially dangerous fault. Unplug the air fryer.
External checks:
- Ensure the air fryer is on a dedicated circuit or not sharing with other high-wattage devices.
Internal inspection:
- Open the housing and inspect wiring for melted insulation or contact with sharp metal edges.
- Check the heating element for visible damage or contact with the chassis.
- Test the element for resistance to ground; if low or zero, replace the heating element assembly.
- If wiring and element are good, the control board may have a shorted component; replace the main control board.
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Repair Difficulty
Professional Required
5/5
Required Part
Heating Element Assembly
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