38HK-42TXW Magic Chef Wall Oven - Overview
Sections of the 38HK-42TXW
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Long Oven Sensor
PartSelect #: PS1570174
Manufacturer #: 12001656
This long oven sensor is also commonly known as a temperature sensor. It is designed for use with ovens and ranges. It is similar to a thermostat; it measures and regulates the internal temperature of...
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Twist-Style Clock Knob
PartSelect #: PS1655662
Manufacturer #: 7711P172-60
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Range Light Blub Fluorescent 18 Watt
PartSelect #: PS11746888
Manufacturer #: WP95292
This light bulb is used in a range's control panel.
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Common Symptoms of the 38HK-42TXW
[Viewing 9 of 9]Little to no heat when baking
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Oven is too hot
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Oven not heating evenly
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Will Not Start
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Element will not heat
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Touchpad does not respond
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Will not program
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Door won’t open after self cleaning cycle
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Little to no heat when broiling
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Oven not holding 350 F, when cooling the coils did not reheat
Removed the oven door by opening slightly, then pic door up to remove. Remove 2 screws holding oven sensor in place, gently pull on sensor to remove, had to remove about 8 inches to get at plastic connector. Unplug connector, had to use an adapter cable supplied with the PartSelect kit to install new sensor, push cable back into opening,
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reinstall 2 screws. The oven works fine! Note that due to thermal lag the temperature overshoots to 370 degrees and undershoots to 340 degrees, this appears to be normal oven operation. Putting door back in place was easy.
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David from Westford, MA
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers
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F1-1 code
First I removed the two screws that hold the element in place. I then pulled the sensor out about 3 inches and disconnected the two wires. Next, I connected new sensor and screwed the new sensor back in place. One area for caution. Make sure that the electrical connection is pushed in past the insulation on the back side of the oven. Fa
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ilure to do so will cause the plastic plug connector to melt from oven heat.
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charles from marstons mills, MA
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers
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Repeated oven temperature sensor fault codes.
First I removed the two philips screws inside the oven that hold the element in place. Then I pulled the sensor out and the two insulated wires through the hole to reveal the plastic connector. I unsnapped it from the connector and replaced it with the new element. Then, behind the oven, I removed five or six philips screws on the righ
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t side of the large panel so I could pull the wires back through the layer of fiberglass insulation to make sure only the sensor itself would be exposed to the oven's heat. I then secured the back panel again and replaced the two philips screws holding the sensor in place.
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David from Arlington, VA
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers
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