TEF326FSF Burnt wires from sparking event on Tappan Oven

[rballhills]

Model Number

TEF326FSF

Brand

Tappan

Age

More than 10 years

Hello, above is a picture showing burnt spots from two sparks I heard while using the oven (separate times) and it appears that the blue and black wires were charred. I was unable to tell if anything came from the element or how to check for that, however, after the second spark, the element stopped working. (NOTE: Before this happened, the control box you see in the picture had broken out of its spot and was just hanging there, and upon using the oven in this state is when the sparks occurred.)

I have a new element for it but I am wondering if anyone could tell me if I have to replace the wires or if the oven is too dangerous to operate, etc. The box in the picture still works as well.

Thanks very much for your help!

Added model number

 

[Jake]

Hi, 316246671 isn't a model number.

What is the model number of your range? The model number tag is usually located behind the lower storage drawer.

The control board got shorted out and caused the burnt spots.

 

[rballhills]

The Model No. is TEF326FSF

 

[Jake]

Thanks!

Here's the bake element for your model:
Bake Element 316075103

Watch this video to ohm test it and see if its good:



If it ohms good, then you would just need a new clock/oven control board:

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[rballhills]

Thanks very much! Question: Since I already have a brand new replacement bake element, can I install that and if it works am I good to go? Because it doesn't make sense to buy a $130 control board for an old $250 oven, in which case I would just need a new oven.

 

[Jake]

Since I already have a brand new replacement bake element, can I install that and if it works am I good to go?

Yes you can, but I always check for 240 volts at the bake element electrical terminals first, when its on the bake cycle.

If you have a volt meter just put each meter probe on each bake element terminal and see if the meter reads 240 volts when its on the bake cycle.

Be carful not to touch anything else when working with LIVE electricity. And unit the range when your done testing.

 

[rballhills]

So to be sure, you are saying to install the new oven element, turn the oven on to say 350F , then reach into the oven while it's on and baking and use my multimeter to test for 240V by touching each probe to end of the bake element terminals?

 

[Jake]

No, with the old bake element still in place.

You don't reach into the oven, you pull the range out from the wall, then remove the back access panel and put each meter probe on each bake element terminal and see if the meter reads 240 volts when its on the bake cycle.

Make sure you unplug the range before you take the rear access panel off, then plug it back in and set it to bake 350 degrees then see of the meter reads 240 volts on the bake terminals.

Then unplug the range when your done volt testing.