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Model#??
http://www.applianceaid.com/model.html
Some model# helps.

KS730JT-1 Hotpoint



Checking the element itself is easy, esp with an ohm meter....
http://www.applianceaid.com/elecrange.html#element

Element works fine, what I was wondering since the ERC screwed up last time
when the main element was burned out but off, is how precise the element
resistance has to be? It was one of those Home Depot off the rack elements.
I guess I don't want to jump to the easy solution of replacing the ERC when
it went once before (it seemed) but I fixed it by replacing the main element
and it worked fine for ten years. Get my point? What else would cause the
ERC to screw up?
Thanks.
BM

Hi,

The element resistance should be approx, depending on the manufacturer
of the element, you will normally read between 19 ohms and 115 ohms.
The control normally doesn't care about the element but does read the
resistance of the oven temp sensor. Usually the temp only is effected
if the oven temp sensor goes bad.

KS730JT-1 Hotpoint

Selector switch with temp control built into the clock, right?!

Many of these clocks come back as NLA/rework only when I checked the
KS730 models.

The oven does have a safety temp switch that should shut the whole
oven off if the temp goes through the roof, but this normally won't
make the control reset, go off and go back to the time of the day.
Loose power wire ( power or white - inside or outside of the range )
may do this, bad clock/control may do this. The oven temp sensor
usually is approx 16 ohms at room temperature and at 350ºF it is 29~33
ohms.

You may want to check with Camco to see if your clock/control is even
available....

Camco (Canadian GE, Moffat, McClary, Hotpoint) 1-800-361-3400

jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/