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Viking stove made a pop and no longer works.


Albert

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 Viking stove Model #VDSC305-4BSS oven went 'pop',  blew the house circuit breaker, and died.  The stovetop is gas, but the oven is electric. Once I reset the circuit breaker the electric starters for the gas stove work and the electric light in the oven works;  however  The oven does not heat. Whatever element popped left a white powder all over the interior of the oven. 

Thoughts/suggestions?

Thank you

 

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Get a good look inside the oven with a flashlight and see if you identify the shorted element, they are usually obvious.

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Li-NY, The upper broiler element still works, it's the lower that does not function. Is it as simple as replacing the element, or is there more involved? 

Thank you

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It depends. If the element is obviously shorted then yes, it's that easy. But you'll need to get a look at it first. 

If it's not obviously shorted it seems more likely that a wire related to the element shorted and then you'll have some investigative work to do.

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David,

I've found the element is cracked in half and burnt out on one side; so obviously I'll need to replace it. That said, what do I need to look for as far as a related wire short?

Thank you

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Probably nothing, if the element is shorted that's most likely the whole problem.  Just make sure the connectors for the new element are nice and tight.

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David,

Everything was exactly as you said, thanks a ton for your help.  Got us dinner back on the table and saved us some $.

Thank you.

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