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Model: S161	Brand: Jenn-Air	Age: More than 10 years
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Jim Plate		#1 Posted : Friday, May 29, 2009 7:16:25 AM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/29/2009(UTC) Posts: 3		The oven will not hold the set temperature. There is some play in the temp selector of 50 degrees on the scale. Is this a thermostat problem or some other control on the oven?
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Gene		#2 Posted : Friday, May 29, 2009 2:24:39 PM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Pull out the thermostat knob and check the inner part of the knob. Here are the breakdown diagrams and Replacement parts for JENN-AIR S161 | AppliancePartsPros.com Gene.
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Jim Plate		#3 Posted : Saturday, May 30, 2009 4:25:36 AM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/29/2009(UTC) Posts: 3		Thanks Gene. The knobs set screws are solid and remain tight, however the post of the thermostat does have play in it of about 50 degrees. Jim
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Gene		#4 Posted : Saturday, May 30, 2009 10:25:15 PM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Jim, Does the thermostat stem play itself or inside the knob? If it does it itself then the thermostat has to be replaced. Otherwise replace the knob. Gene.
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Jim Plate		#5 Posted : Sunday, May 31, 2009 7:18:07 AM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/29/2009(UTC) Posts: 3		Thanks for your help Gene, it's the thermostat. Jim
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Gene		#6 Posted : Monday, June 1, 2009 8:56:10 PM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		You are welcome, Jim. Keep us posted. Gene.
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