Is your oven clock throwing errors, beeping or just dead?  Regardless of what you may hear, the control boards on all appliances are repairable.  To replace it or send it to ApplianceBoardRepair for repair, you will need to get it out.  Oven electronic controllers AKA (ERC, Clock, Timer, PCB controller) can usually be pulled out within 5 to 10 minutes. Most local appliance repair companies can remove and re-install them for you for about $100, but if you are a little handy, you can save time and money by doing this simple procedure yourself.  This is a generic write-up that addresses the critical steps in the operation.  By far, the most important thing is to be safe and make sure power has been disconnected with the breaker box.  A close second is to make sure you take some decent pictures of the controller before you start disconnecting it.  Pictures will be very handy to have once you get the controller back.

This posting shows the basic steps for removing a control board from a built-in double electric General Electric/Kenmore model .  A similar process applies to Whirlpool, Kitchenaid, GE, Thermador, Dacor, Jennair and many others. This process is just as easy on most other oven brands and you will likely feel awesome knowing you did it yourself. All you usually need is a screw driver and a tasty beverage.  Without further ado….

1.  Turn Off Power to Oven

This is the single most important step.  Wiring to your oven can kill you!  Sounds scary but if you shut power off to the oven you will be safe.  This is for your safety and to protect the electronics of the oven.  Removing power ensures that no wires will be shorted to other metal parts.   This is done with the circuit breaker.  Find the right one and make sure it turns off all lights in the oven and control panel.  If the display is working and you can make the oven beep, it still has power.

Find the Circuit Breaker for your Oven. Turn it off!!! Important!!!

2.  Remove Mounting Hardware

Common Steps for Any Oven Control Board Removal

This Kenmore/General Electric has mounting screws for the support brackets on the sides of the oven door.  These can be removed by opening the door and removing the holding screws.

3.  Take Notes and Pictures

Now, the control panel should be loose and you can pull it out to see what is behind the control panel.  This is great time to take some notes and pictures.  This is quick to do and you will be glad you did once it is time to re-install the control board.

In most cases, as in this one, you will see the control board attached to the front panel.  Again, before you remove the control board from the panel or disconnect any wires, it is recommended that you take some snapshots before going any further.

Once the connections are removed and the control board is free, all you have to do is wrap it with some cushioning and put it in a box.  Most control boards will be fixed, tested and returned to your door step within a week.