American Range
Electrical Short or Overcurrent
Oven trips the circuit breaker when turned on 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 to chassis, Pinched or melted wiring harness, Faulty control board causing overcurrent
How to Fix / Troubleshooting
Safety first: Leave the breaker off until the fault is identified. Risk of shock and fire is present.
- Visual inspection: With power off, remove rear and bottom panels. Look for burnt wires, melted insulation, or arcing marks near elements and terminals.
- Element test: Disconnect each heating element and test for continuity to ground (chassis). Any element that shows continuity to ground is shorted and must be replaced.
- Check harness routing: Ensure wiring is not pinched between panels or touching hot surfaces.
- Control board: If wiring and elements are good, the EOC or relay board may be internally shorted and require replacement.
Warning: If you are not experienced with electrical troubleshooting, contact a qualified technician.
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Repair Difficulty
Professional Required
5/5
Required Part
Bake Heating Element
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