T-fal Keep Warm Temperature Too High

Keep Warm function overheats food, causing it to dry out or burn.

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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

Faulty temperature sensor calibration, Firmware issue, Stuck relay keeping element on too long

How to Fix / Troubleshooting

Safety first: Unplug the cooker before internal checks.

User adjustments:

  • Use shorter Keep Warm durations or switch off Keep Warm manually after cooking.
  • Add a small amount of extra liquid before Keep Warm to reduce drying.

Technical checks (advanced):

  • Verify that the bottom sensor is properly attached and not insulated by debris.
  • If the heating element remains on continuously during Keep Warm, the control relay or triac may be stuck and require board replacement.
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Repair Difficulty

Hard 4/5

Required Part

Main Control Board
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