On 6/21/2012 6:59 PM, Mr. Frugal wrote:
Before I go any further, I want to thank any and all
who have the answer. Also, I did look through about
2000 headers/subjects and didn't see this question
addressed.

I have a 10 year old Jenn-Air (which is a Maytag under
the hood).

Model # is - SVE47500W (electric)

I need to know how to calibrate the stupid oven which
is about FIFTY degrees off - to the cool side.

I've still got the Owner's Manual
I've been to Jenn-Air and Maytag sites
I've even got the wiring diagram.

NOWHERE is calibration mentioned!!!!

***HELP***

It turns expensive Rib-Eyes into pot roasts.
It turns cookies into mini-frisbees.
It turns me livid when I try to factor the settings
to where it should be - but my temp gauges ALL tell
me that I'm not good at "accounting for" temps.

TIA!

This appears near the end of the user's manual:
"
The oven temperature can be adjusted if all oven temperatures are too low
or too high
and the length of time to cook ALL foods is too tong or too short. Do NOT
adjust the
temperature if only one or two items are not baking properly.
To adjust
1. Touch the Bake Pad.
2. Enter 500° by touching the number pads: "5,0,0."
3. Touch and hold the Bake Pad for 8 seconds until "00_'' appears in the
Display.
4. Touch the appropriate number pads to enter the offset temperature.
(Allowable
range is -35° to +35°,) Note: Touching the Broil Pad will change the - sign
to a
positive number or back to a negative number.
Note: Do not change the temperature setting more than 10° before checking the
oven.
5. Touch the Cancel Off Pad to return to the previous Display.
Important: The oven Should be adjusted only 10o and the oven should be tested,
(We recommend baking two 9" yellow layer cakes using a purchased box mix.)
If the
oven temperature is still too low or too high, repeat the procedure
described above.
"

I take it that an extremely accurate thermometer would work better than two
9" yellow layer cakes but who knows...