Oven Repair (including Ranges and Cooktops)

smpmagic · #1 (**permalink**) 09-13-2007, 05:53 PM

The oven in the house I'm renting is burning all my meals!!!! I hung an oven thermomter in the oven and it is reading about 25-50 degrees higher than what it is set for. what could be causing this, and how can I fix it?

Gene · #2 (**permalink**) 09-13-2007, 10:42 PM

Hi smpmagic

To make the right decision it is very important how you measure the temperature in your oven. The thermometer has to be placed in the middle of the oven cavity. Set the thermostat for 350 degrees and do not open the oven door for at least 15 minutes after the oven indicator light will go off. Let me know the thermometer reading.

Gene.

smpmagic · #3 (**permalink**) 12-02-2007, 02:42 PM

Hi Gene,
I followed your instructions and the thermometer read 400 degrees after the preheat light had been out for about 15 min. Oven temp was set for 350

smpmagic · #4 (**permalink**) 12-02-2007, 02:51 PM

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Hi Gene,
I followed your instructions and the thermometer read 400 degrees after the preheat light had been out for about 15 min. Oven temp was set for 350

Gene · #5 (**permalink**) 12-02-2007, 02:56 PM

The difference in 50 degrees is to much for the calibration. In such case the oven thermostat has to be replaced.

- The part number for the oven thermostat AP3559535

Gene.

smpmagic · #6 (**permalink**) 12-02-2007, 03:21 PM

Thank you Gene

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Oven Repair (including Ranges and Cooktops)

The oven in the house I'm renting is burning all my meals!!!! I hung an oven thermomter in the