On Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:16:20 +0000, invalid.address wrote:

Hello,

We moved into a house with a fitted Hotpoint oven, I can't remember the
model number apart from the fact it's obsolete but I imagine most ovens
are the same in this regard. The oven has panels on the sides and back,
with thumb screws holding these panels on. I have unscrewed the side
panels and removed them from the oven for cleaning but I am having
problems removing the rear panel.

The rear panel has two screws: one either side. I am trying to unscrew
these. the nuts rotate but never actually come off. I presume the whole
nut and bolt are rotating as one. Perhaps they are so gunged up, the
grease has "welded" them together! Perhaps the previous house owners never
cleaned it!

Can anyone offer any suggestions how to remove this plate?

The fan is behind this plate; I presume there is an element also? Will
anything dangerous be exposed when I remove the plate? Power off first!

The fan looks absolutely filthy. Do I leave that as it is, or should I
remove that and give that a good clean too?

Thanks.

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There may be some kind of latching mechanism. Try this. Turn each
screw clockwise until it locks. Then try turning each screw so that the
slot is vertical before pulling the plate out. If that doesn't work try
turning the screw slots to horizontal.


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