2006-10-18 00:56:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Air leaking inside ? Check around the door. Pull the oven knob off --look inside the stem for a small screw-- turn this screw clockwise to increase the temperature -- do this very slightly--about a 1/16 of a turn or a hair more--let the oven heat up with a oven t-stat inside to measure the heat. Do this until you are satisfied with the settings---take your time--don"t rush--a little at a time. This is very sensitive and needs to be done slowly.
2006-10-18 22:52:33 · answer #1 · answered by Spock 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will need three things:
1) Oven thermometer
2) Screw driver
3) Patience
Pull off the oven thermostat knob and if you see either a screw inside the shaft or a moveable plate on the knob itself, you will be able to make the adjustments.
Caution, withot a digital oven thermometer, you could over adjust either too hot or too cold.
When you calibrate, you need to make sure oven turns off at exact temp you desire give or take 3 degrees. That kind of preciseness is not usually visible in a conventional $8.00 oven thermometer.
If you have hard time with it and cannot calibrate, call someone. Don't be surprised if they suggest you change the thermostat. There is money for the tech if he sells you a thermostat. If he is honest, he'll tell you to change it but will also gladly calibrate for you.
2006-10-18 12:44:58 · answer #2 · answered by Stop NWO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The temperature control knob is adjustable. Put an oven thermometer into the oven, turn it on, let it run for several minutes and then adjust the temperature knob to the thermometers reading.
2006-10-18 08:05:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had a similar problem but it was due to our gas pressure not heating up the chip in our oven. If it is electric then it could be the element that needs replacing.
2006-10-18 09:27:05 · answer #4 · answered by slate 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like the thermostat is failing ; but i fear it may cost you Little bit because it needs to be done by a professional especially if electricity is involved --- but look if it's only a matter of taking the old therm out -- it shouldn't take long -- therefore hopefully keeping the cost down --- whatever you do shop around . good luck .
2006-10-18 08:07:00 · answer #5 · answered by bill g 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be an element, or it could be a thermostat problem in the switch, best co call a serviceman, unless its real old and then maybe you need to look at new ones,
2006-10-18 08:04:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easiest 'fix' I know is to just compensate for the difference when you set the knob.
2006-10-18 09:29:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋