Ok people, for those who replaced the switch actuator and your air fryer is still not powering up here is most likely the problem, and even better the solution that will cost you NOTHING. For reference I own the PowerXL vortex air fryer. Great unit, has worked flawlessly for us over three years. I took this guys advice and bought the actuator switch on Am*zon. However before replacing it I tested the original and it clicked just like the new one. BEFORE you switch it out, learn how it operates. There will be a mount on which the actuator button sits. (Different models may vary but they kinda work the same way) Here is the best part: No need to buy a switch, and you don't have to remove the original switch. The secondary piece has a vertical striker that, when you insert your basket will push the button therefore powering up your unit. It's a little piece of plastic that will loosen over time. What you want to do is insert a VERY THIN piece of tape ( I used a small piece of aluminum foil ) between the vertical striker and the actuator button. I did this with great success! You may have to wait experiment with how thin or thick of a piece of tape in order for it to make better contact. TRY THIS BEFORE YOU BUY A NEW SWITCH. Having said that keep in mind results may vary. might as well add that this is merely a suggestion and I cannot be held responsible for any negative results. Good luck! P.S.- to the author, maybe pin this?
Thanks so much for this video. It proved very helpful. Normally close (NC) option. I just want to comment that when looking for the part, apart from knowing the part number, the option should be for normally close. This is very important because if one buys the normally open option, it will not work for this appliance. I bought the normally open (NO) option and it worked in reverse. In other words, when you plug the air fryer, it energizes without the bucket, and when the bucket is engaged, the system goes off because it is normally open. So, the buyer should ensure he or she selects the normally close version.
Same. The "OFF" display stays onn also when you turn it off and the heating element does not get hot. No fan or heat. This was AFTER I cleaned it up. With water. Idk if i damaged it or not, gonna let it dry though.
I was wondering that it was something other than the switch. I'm on my second fryer and its gone dead also. I checked the first one and the switch was good,
@@garyk.8674 I changed the switch & still nothing. Where do you find the thermal fuse? No fuse in the plug or where the plug is under the unit. My air fryer is on 4 months old.....
@@ellensonnier3556 you have to watch some of the youtube videos to know what is needed to locate. you have to take the fryer down to its innards. It resembles a small spark plug with a coupe of wire to it. I had my receipt and brought mine back to Target, no questions asked. Two times. The Power XL brands have the problem.
@@garyk.8674 thanks! I have my receipt from Target & they would not let me return it. I bought it at a Black Friday sale before Xmas & the piece of junk barely lasted 3 months. Changed the switch & that wasn’t the problem. I watched videos on getting to the fuse & I don’t want to dismantle the whole thing & don’t have all the proper tools.
@@ellensonnier3556 If you bought it at a the store, they should take it back. I don't see why they don't. It's warrantied for a year. I would call a corporate office and see what's going on with that. Did you buy online? Then you have to send it yourself.
I have a air fryers that was plugged and the wall socket blew and I reset the socket on the wall and plugged it back in and it would not work. Plugged in a power xl pro withe the rotisserie and it did the same thing. Plugged them into other sockets in kitchen and they still don't work. Help
My air fryer stopped working on middle of chicken wings been done. Found this helpful vedios. Took screws off open it. The problem was just the nob on switch. When putting tray. It looks like it doesn't engage enough to start fryer up.Wiggle the nob couple time .plug it in to test and voila it worked. Finishing air frying the chicken wings not. Back in service. Thanks a lot. Made my day.
My Power Airfryer XL is new, only 2 months old and it went out, is it possible that the switch went out in just 2 months. I can't use the normal screw driver too. Thanks for any reply.
I had two of these that went dead after a month or so. The switch tested good on both. It must be something else inside. Looks like they had a run of a bad component at some time
Ok people, for those who replaced the switch actuator and your air fryer is still not powering up here is most likely the problem, and even better the solution that will cost you NOTHING.
For reference I own the PowerXL vortex air fryer.
Great unit, has worked flawlessly for us over three years.
I took this guys advice and bought the actuator switch on Am*zon. However before replacing it I tested the original and it clicked just like the new one.
BEFORE you switch it out, learn how it operates. There will be a mount on which the actuator button sits.
(Different models may vary but they kinda work the same way)
Here is the best part: No need to buy a switch, and you don't have to remove the original switch.
The secondary piece has a vertical striker that, when you insert your basket will push the button therefore powering up your unit. It's a little piece of plastic that will loosen over time.
What you want to do is insert a VERY THIN piece of tape ( I used a small piece of aluminum foil ) between the vertical striker and the actuator button.
I did this with great success!
You may have to wait experiment with how thin or thick of a piece of tape in order for it to make better contact.
TRY THIS BEFORE YOU BUY A NEW SWITCH.
Having said that keep in mind results may vary.
might as well add that this is merely a suggestion and I cannot be held responsible for any negative results.
Good luck!
P.S.- to the author, maybe pin this?
Thanks so much for this video. It proved very helpful. Normally close (NC) option.
I just want to comment that when looking for the part, apart from knowing the part number, the option should be for normally close. This is very important because if one buys the normally open option, it will not work for this appliance. I bought the normally open (NO) option and it worked in reverse. In other words, when you plug the air fryer, it energizes without the bucket, and when the bucket is engaged, the system goes off because it is normally open.
So, the buyer should ensure he or she selects the normally close version.
I’m going to see if that’s what’s wrong with mine. Thanks 👍🏾
Thank you for sharing 💐
My unit was working until about a week ago; the fan doesn’t circulate anymore. There is power to the unit, but the fan does not rotate anymore
Same. The "OFF" display stays onn also when you turn it off and the heating element does not get hot. No fan or heat. This was AFTER I cleaned it up. With water. Idk if i damaged it or not, gonna let it dry though.
Mostly the micro switch or Thermal fuse for the fan motor. 👍🇬🇧
I was wondering that it was something other than the switch. I'm on my second fryer and its gone dead also. I checked the first one and the switch was good,
@@garyk.8674 I changed the switch & still nothing. Where do you find the thermal fuse? No fuse in the plug or where the plug is under the unit. My air fryer is on 4 months old.....
@@ellensonnier3556 you have to watch some of the youtube videos to know what is needed to locate. you have to take the fryer down to its innards. It resembles a small spark plug with a coupe of wire to it. I had my receipt and brought mine back to Target, no questions asked. Two times. The Power XL brands have the problem.
@@garyk.8674 thanks! I have my receipt from Target & they would not let me return it. I bought it at a Black Friday sale before Xmas & the piece of junk barely lasted 3 months. Changed the switch & that wasn’t the problem. I watched videos on getting to the fuse & I don’t want to dismantle the whole thing & don’t have all the proper tools.
@@ellensonnier3556 If you bought it at a the store, they should take it back. I don't see why they don't. It's warrantied for a year. I would call a corporate office and see what's going on with that. Did you buy online? Then you have to send it yourself.
Thank you
Tries this, saw that it was a problem common, but I will couldnt manage to get it to turn on. What would be the next problem?
Same here😢
I have a air fryers that was plugged and the wall socket blew and I reset the socket on the wall and plugged it back in and it would not work. Plugged in a power xl pro withe the rotisserie and it did the same thing. Plugged them into other sockets in kitchen and they still don't work. Help
Same problem I'm having
What do you do when the air fryer stop blowing?
Thermal fuse by the motor replace.
With one of correct rating. 👍🇬🇧
Fan will work then. Lots on youtube.
My air fryer stopped working on middle of chicken wings been done. Found this helpful vedios. Took screws off open it. The problem was just the nob on switch. When putting tray. It looks like it doesn't engage enough to start fryer up.Wiggle the nob couple time .plug it in to test and voila it worked. Finishing air frying the chicken wings not. Back in service. Thanks a lot. Made my day.
Were did you get the parts my son brought me two his boss gave him with the same problem 🤣
Somebody touched the camera and didn’t clean the lense.😂
That's the next video. "Foggy Lense? Quick Fix In 2 Minutes!"
What do I do if it's not the switch?
My Power Airfryer XL is new, only 2 months old and it went out, is it possible that the switch went out in just 2 months. I can't use the normal screw driver too. Thanks for any reply.
I ordered a three-slot screwdriver from Amazon. It might say "Nintendo DS" repair kit
I had two of these that went dead after a month or so. The switch tested good on both. It must be something else inside. Looks like they had a run of a bad component at some time
I wish that was my issue.