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Customer Questions and Answers for Hi Limit Switch by Ge

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By: Ge
Part Number: OEM9615486
Manufacturer Part Number: WB24T10081

The Hi-Limit Switch is an OEM replacement part for GE ranges. It is a safety component responsible for monitoring internal oven temperatures. The hi-limit switch helps prevent overheating by detecting when excessive heat has built up inside the oven cavity. It will automatically cut power to the bake/broil elements if temperatures rise too high.

Causes of a bad hi limit switch can include normal failure after years of exposure to heat, or issues with the electronic components or calibration.

Symptoms of a bad hi-limit switch include:

  • The oven failing to heat up or bake/broil food properly
  • Frequent thermal cut outs requiring the oven to be unplugged
  • Delays in the oven reaching the set temperature
  • Oven will not turn on

This is a genuine OEM part that works for some models of GE, and Hotpoint models.

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For Ge Hi Limit Switch (Part Number: OEM9615486)

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Wolfman, With the upper oven not shutting off when it reaches temperature, you will want to check the wiring between the oven sensor and the control board. If this checks ok then the control board would be the only thing that could cause the issue with the unit.

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Eric for Model Number PT920SR1SS

I get occasional F9 errors. They mostly seem to happen when I am broiling, particularly when doing meats that require me to open the oven door to check on or move the meat. The cooling fan seems to work properly. Other than that, the oven seems to work perfectly. I was hoping there was a temperature limit switch that I could replace. Is this just part of the oven design? I noticed the air intake is right above the oven opening, so maybe it is sucking in hot air when the door is open. Any advice appreciated.

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Eric, The F9 Error code does represent a cooling fan that is stalling or the thermal switch opening. It would be more suspect that the high limit would be the issue.

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Hello Larry, This unit has a thermal cutout WB24T10081 just above the bake element on the rear of the unit. The unit will have to be pulled out to access the hi-limit thermostat for testing. I would also check the bake element and the connections to the unit to include the junction box and terminal block. An issue with the board may not be obvious since the relays are inside plastic boxes on the board. If no other problems are located you should set the unit to bake and test for the two legs of 120Vac at the bake terminal. This is easiest to do with the wire pulled from the bake relay to separate the two 120Vac supplies.

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Wayne for Model Number JKP86SH2ss

The oven lower heating element burned out suddenly, without damaging the fuse in the power board in my basement. The replacement element will not generate heat. It's a double wall unit. The microwave still works. The oven top element still heats. The front control panel works. Just the bottom element. There must be a fuse or switch behind the bottom element that was damaged at the same time. Is it part AP3205159 (the limit switch)? Should be very similar to cooktop, each of the 4 heating heads has its own switch... Thanks

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Hello Joe. If the high limit reads closed, it is good. It sounds like the control for the unit is bad.

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Hello Neil. Oven Thermal Switch Note: Oven thermal switch is used only on the 27-in. wall oven models. A self-resetting, disc-type thermal cutout switch is mounted to the rear of the oven. The switch will open L2 to the heating elements in the event of an overtemperature condition. Single, lower oven, and microwave/oven combination switch opens at 284 °F (140 °C) and closes at 254 °F (123 °C). Upper oven switch opens at 302 °F (150 °C) and closes at 272 °F (133 °C). There is no indication to the customer when the switch opens or closes. Note: Oven must be removed from installation for access to the thermal cutout switch on the back of the unit.

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Shannon, The Hi Limit Switch should be a "closed" circuit at room temp. Yes, if the switch has an open circuit below 240 dgrs.F. it will eliminate power to the elements and the oven won't heat. Thanks

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