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Electric oven not getting to temp... Noozer 10-28-2007
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Posted by Noozer on October 28, 2007, 9:17 pm
I've noticed for a while that our oven doesn't seem to be cooking food
properly. Items usually take much longer to cook than anticipated.

I recently purchased an oven thermometer and I'm currently checking out how
the oven heats... It heats POORLY! :(

I have the oven set for 500 degrees F. It's been on for about an hour now.
The thermometer is show a temperature of almost 400 degrees F. Definately
not good.

Reading the owners manual I see that during baking both the bottom and top
elements are used to heat the oven. I know that the top element works as it
gets red when broiling. The bottom element is hidden. What are the chances
that the bottom element just isn't working and all the heat is coming from
the top element?

I have to open the stove up anyhow, because of a problem with one of the
cooktop elements so I'm hoping that this is going to be an easy fix. Any
pointers for me?

Stove is a seven(?) year old Whirlpool ceran top with digital controls.
Model #GJP84900 (Canadian)
Type: 30p



Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on October 28, 2007, 9:25 pm

> Reading the owners manual I see that during baking both the bottom and top
> elements are used to heat the oven. I know that the top element works as
> it gets red when broiling. The bottom element is hidden. What are the
> chances that the bottom element just isn't working and all the heat is
> coming from the top element?

Good chance the element is not working. Uncover it and take a look.

More information on troubleshooting is available at www.repairclinic.com



Posted by hallerb@aol.com on October 28, 2007, 11:54 pm
> > Reading the owners manual I see that during baking both the bottom and top
> > elements are used to heat the oven. I know that the top element works as
> > it gets red when broiling. The bottom element is hidden. What are the
> > chances that the bottom element just isn't working and all the heat is
> > coming from the top element?
>
> Good chance the element is not working. Uncover it and take a look.
>
> More information on troubleshooting is available atwww.repairclinic.com

might be a thermostat that needs calibrated, if its a mechanical
thermostat theres a small screw in center of knob, may have to remove
knob to adjust


Posted by Noozer on October 28, 2007, 11:59 pm

>> > Reading the owners manual I see that during baking both the bottom and
>> > top
>> > elements are used to heat the oven. I know that the top element works
>> > as
>> > it gets red when broiling. The bottom element is hidden. What are the
>> > chances that the bottom element just isn't working and all the heat is
>> > coming from the top element?
>>
>> Good chance the element is not working. Uncover it and take a look.
>>
>> More information on troubleshooting is available atwww.repairclinic.com
>
> might be a thermostat that needs calibrated, if its a mechanical
> thermostat theres a small screw in center of knob, may have to remove
> knob to adjust

Knob? Ain't no knob here... Just push buttons.

I'm pretty sure it's going to be the bottom element... Just need to get the
time to take it apart and find out for sure.

Thx!



Posted by Noozer on October 29, 2007, 10:57 am
>>> > it gets red when broiling. The bottom element is hidden. What are the
>>> > chances that the bottom element just isn't working and all the heat is
>>> > coming from the top element?
>>>
>>> Good chance the element is not working. Uncover it and take a look.
>>>
>>> More information on troubleshooting is available atwww.repairclinic.com
>>
>> might be a thermostat that needs calibrated, if its a mechanical
>> thermostat theres a small screw in center of knob, may have to remove
>> knob to adjust
>
> Knob? Ain't no knob here... Just push buttons.
>
> I'm pretty sure it's going to be the bottom element... Just need to get
> the time to take it apart and find out for sure.

Couldn't sleep last night so I pulled the side off the oven and pulled out
the baking element. There's a two inch gap in the element! Ouch! Definately
time for a new one.



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