My KitchenAid gas range has a problem with the oven holding temperature. The model is KGSA906PSS. It is approximately 6 years old.
The problem is that when I set it to a specific temperature, it won’t hold the temperature. If I ask for 450 degrees, it will get to about 435 and then cool down and maintain a temperature around 365 degrees. If I stop it and restart it asking for 450 degrees, it will again come up to temp and then cool down again.
If the cooling fan does not operate properly, it can cause heating issues like this. Does the cooling fan seem like it blows air through the vent properly? There are some tests that can be done with a multimeter to see if there is something else happening. Do you have access to a multimeter?
The first step would be identifying if the cooling fan is operating properly. This can be done through a diagnostic mode where it can be turned on without having any other part operating. Here are the steps. Let me know if the cooling fan seems like it does not push air through the vent well.
This is a failure with the cooling fan circuit. To test it, the power supply would need to be turned off or the power cord unplugged, the cooktop removed, and the left side panel removed. To do this, remove the center grate and the screws just under it. From there, remove the screws under the console, lift it up, and let it rest on the frame just enough to remove three screws securing the top panel. This image are steps for removing the top panel. Once that is done, the top screws for the side panel can be removed, along with any screws along the back, bottom, or front. The console can be set down back onto the frame where it should sit like normal. The cooling fan should have a purple wire and a white wire going to it. Set the meter to volts AC and place the probes onto the wires as securely as possible. Plug the power cord back in or turn the power supply back on and go into the diagnostic mode to activate the cooling fan test again. Does it get 120 Volts AC?
This may take till I can work with my husband for this portion of your instructions. I will respond back once we do it. I cannot thank you enough for your help and clear directions. You are a Godsend.
Good evening–we decided against checking voltage because we couldn’t figure how to do it safely. We did check resistance according to this video: https://youtu.be/ddoIZ1zLsOk?si=NLWtUeest0zXPXSO
Thank you so much. We ordered the fan and will follow up to let you know whether or not that solves the issue. You have blessed us immensely for your time and care. Thank you.
Good morning. We replaced the cooling fan last night. It spun well. Sadly, it did not fix the issue. We got F8E0 again. We retested resistance, the multimeter would first read 107 and then drop and hold 77 ohms.
Interestingly, we tested easy convection bake mode, and that works fine. The issue seems to be only with the normal bake setting. Do you have any ideas?
It did not. We went ahead and took it apart again today. The new cooling fan is getting 120V, 70 Ohms. We tested the baking element. It has 99 V, 0 ohms, so we think this might be the main issue?
