Keinokuorma
Fellow, Academy of Sublime Masters of Appliantology
| Joined: | Mon Jun 26th, 2006 |
| Location: | Finland |
| Posts: | 1248 |
| Flavorite Brew: | Karjala - reilusti luonnetta! |
| Status: |
Offline
|
|
georgia55 wrote: Secondly, if we bought a thermostat somewhere, where would we find instructions on how to replace it?
If it is a capillary thermostat, which I think it is... if you can find a new one for the same temp range, with matching mounting, and which fits your adjust knob... no big deal. Check carefully how the old capillary is installed, install the new one the same way, and you should be fine. Be careful not to pinch or sharply bend the capillary coil.
Often these have just an on-off function, two electrical connections... if the old one is different by this, you may need to splice the wires, or mount some Abiko connectors on the old wires. If the new one has a swap function of 3 connectors, use the "N/C" pair, that will open up when the correct temp is reached.
But as you said, it used to cook 50 degrees higher than the setting, then now it won't heat up from 175... the element might be busted. Ohm it out, do the math... Divide 57600 with the resistance, and you'll get the wattage it will produce at room temperature assuming that you have 240V at the outlet between L1 and L2... Verify that too. If you have 208V system, use 43264 instead of 57600. Compare to the nominal wattage promised for the element. If your calculation produces a result much lower, there you go. Sometimes this "lazy element" problem strikes cooktops, dishwashers, laundry washers etc.
Even if the element is busted, it can originate from a bad thermostat.
Last edited on Mon Oct 23rd, 2006 12:34 am by Keinokuorma
____________________
"There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home."
- Ken Olson, Digital Equipment Corporation (1977)
|
is the oven cycle light on when thermostat is set? does the bake element heat at all?
