Gas cooker thermostat
 

My gas cooker is running about two numbers too cool ie I have to set it at
mark 6 to achieve mark 4 temperatures. I have lost the handbook, but even
if I hadn't I doubt whether it would tell me how to adjust the themostat.
Is this a job I could do or do I just have to recalibrate it. It is a
modern Stoves Newhome with double oven.
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"Jim Scott" wrote in message
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My gas cooker is running about two numbers too cool ie I have to set it at
mark 6 to achieve mark 4 temperatures. I have lost the handbook, but even
if I hadn't I doubt whether it would tell me how to adjust the themostat.
Is this a job I could do or do I just have to recalibrate it. It is a
modern Stoves Newhome with double oven.

Jim on Tyneside UK

Has it fallen off, or out of, its little metal clips at the top of the oven?
If it has, then clip it back in.

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On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 14:26:23 GMT, Jim Scott
wrote:

My gas cooker is running about two numbers too cool ie I have to set it
at
mark 6 to achieve mark 4 temperatures. I have lost the handbook, but even
if I hadn't I doubt whether it would tell me how to adjust the themostat.
Is this a job I could do or do I just have to recalibrate it. It is a
modern Stoves Newhome with double oven.

If it's a fan oven check the fan is running at it's proper speed.

DG

A fan would blow the gas out. :-) Although I have seen gas ovens with an
external circulating fan and duct systems.

On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 17:08:26 GMT, BigWallop wrote:

"Jim Scott" wrote in message
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My gas cooker is running about two numbers too cool ie I have to set it at
mark 6 to achieve mark 4 temperatures. I have lost the handbook, but even
if I hadn't I doubt whether it would tell me how to adjust the themostat.
Is this a job I could do or do I just have to recalibrate it. It is a
modern Stoves Newhome with double oven.

Jim on Tyneside UK

Has it fallen off, or out of, its little metal clips at the top of the oven?
If it has, then clip it back in.

No, it's still there at the front. I wasn't sure whether that was a
thermostat or just a sensor for the ducted fan behind the cooker, which
blows air between the door glasses to keep the outer skin cool and the
knobs from melting. I expected a gas thermostat to be some kind of
mechanical regulator to control the gas flow.
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On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 17:08:26 GMT, BigWallop wrote:

"Jim Scott" wrote in message
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My gas cooker is running about two numbers too cool ie I have to set it
at
mark 6 to achieve mark 4 temperatures. I have lost the handbook, but
even
if I hadn't I doubt whether it would tell me how to adjust the
themostat.
Is this a job I could do or do I just have to recalibrate it. It is a
modern Stoves Newhome with double oven.

Jim on Tyneside UK

Has it fallen off, or out of, its little metal clips at the top of the
oven?
If it has, then clip it back in.

No, it's still there at the front. I wasn't sure whether that was a
thermostat or just a sensor for the ducted fan behind the cooker, which
blows air between the door glasses to keep the outer skin cool and the
knobs from melting. I expected a gas thermostat to be some kind of
mechanical regulator to control the gas flow.

Jim on Tyneside UK

Not the one that controls the fan, but the 'stat on the flame burner unit.
On a Stoves appliances, this 'stat is usually incorporated with the flame
burner unit.

On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 21:28:49 GMT, BigWallop wrote:

"Jim Scott" wrote in message
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On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 17:08:26 GMT, BigWallop wrote:

"Jim Scott" wrote in message
...
My gas cooker is running about two numbers too cool ie I have to set it
at
mark 6 to achieve mark 4 temperatures. I have lost the handbook, but
even
if I hadn't I doubt whether it would tell me how to adjust the
themostat.
Is this a job I could do or do I just have to recalibrate it. It is a
modern Stoves Newhome with double oven.

Jim on Tyneside UK

Has it fallen off, or out of, its little metal clips at the top of the
oven?
If it has, then clip it back in.

No, it's still there at the front. I wasn't sure whether that was a
thermostat or just a sensor for the ducted fan behind the cooker, which
blows air between the door glasses to keep the outer skin cool and the
knobs from melting. I expected a gas thermostat to be some kind of
mechanical regulator to control the gas flow.

Jim on Tyneside UK

Not the one that controls the fan, but the 'stat on the flame burner unit.
On a Stoves appliances, this 'stat is usually incorporated with the flame
burner unit.

So i take it I'll have to go in with a mirror as the flame burner unit is
behind a metal 'screen', well a bent up part of the base.
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On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 21:28:49 GMT, BigWallop wrote:

"Jim Scott" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 17:08:26 GMT, BigWallop wrote:

"Jim Scott" wrote in message
...
My gas cooker is running about two numbers too cool ie I have to set
it
at
mark 6 to achieve mark 4 temperatures. I have lost the handbook, but
even
if I hadn't I doubt whether it would tell me how to adjust the
themostat.
Is this a job I could do or do I just have to recalibrate it. It is a
modern Stoves Newhome with double oven.

Jim on Tyneside UK

Has it fallen off, or out of, its little metal clips at the top of the
oven?
If it has, then clip it back in.

No, it's still there at the front. I wasn't sure whether that was a
thermostat or just a sensor for the ducted fan behind the cooker, which
blows air between the door glasses to keep the outer skin cool and the
knobs from melting. I expected a gas thermostat to be some kind of
mechanical regulator to control the gas flow.

Jim on Tyneside UK

Not the one that controls the fan, but the 'stat on the flame burner
unit.
On a Stoves appliances, this 'stat is usually incorporated with the
flame
burner unit.

So i take it I'll have to go in with a mirror as the flame burner unit is
behind a metal 'screen', well a bent up part of the base.

Jim on Tyneside UK


That's the one. And that's the best way to inspect it as well. Someone
walking in on you while your head is in the oven, just don't look right, eh?

On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 14:26:23 +0000, Jim Scott wrote:

My gas cooker is running about two numbers too cool ie I have to set it at
mark 6 to achieve mark 4 temperatures. I have lost the handbook, but even
if I hadn't I doubt whether it would tell me how to adjust the themostat.
Is this a job I could do or do I just have to recalibrate it. It is a
modern Stoves Newhome with double oven.

The book answer is to contact the manufacturers, they may require that the
part is replaced or there may be an adjustment.

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On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 01:10:30 +0100, Ed Sirett wrote:

On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 14:26:23 +0000, Jim Scott wrote:

My gas cooker is running about two numbers too cool ie I have to set it at
mark 6 to achieve mark 4 temperatures. I have lost the handbook, but even
if I hadn't I doubt whether it would tell me how to adjust the themostat.
Is this a job I could do or do I just have to recalibrate it. It is a
modern Stoves Newhome with double oven.

The book answer is to contact the manufacturers, they may require that the
part is replaced or there may be an adjustment.

I did, and they told me that it *is* adjustable, but they won't tell me how
'cos I'm not a Corgi.
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On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 13:01:37 +0000, Jim Scott wrote:

On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 01:10:30 +0100, Ed Sirett wrote:

On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 14:26:23 +0000, Jim Scott wrote:

My gas cooker is running about two numbers too cool ie I have to set it at
mark 6 to achieve mark 4 temperatures. I have lost the handbook, but even
if I hadn't I doubt whether it would tell me how to adjust the themostat.
Is this a job I could do or do I just have to recalibrate it. It is a
modern Stoves Newhome with double oven.

The book answer is to contact the manufacturers, they may require that the
part is replaced or there may be an adjustment.

I did, and they told me that it *is* adjustable, but they won't tell me how
'cos I'm not a Corgi.

An educated guess can be made if you post some useful pictures.

--
Ed Sirett - Property maintainer and registered gas fitter.
The FAQ for uk.diy is at http://www.diyfaq.org.uk
Gas fitting FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/GasFitting.html
Sealed CH FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/SealedCH.html

In article .uk, Ed Sirett
wrote:


An educated guess can be made if you post some useful pictures.

What, of his canine parentage? :-)

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On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 19:09:28 +0100, Ed Sirett wrote:

On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 13:01:37 +0000, Jim Scott wrote:

On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 01:10:30 +0100, Ed Sirett wrote:

On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 14:26:23 +0000, Jim Scott wrote:

My gas cooker is running about two numbers too cool ie I have to set it at
mark 6 to achieve mark 4 temperatures. I have lost the handbook, but even
if I hadn't I doubt whether it would tell me how to adjust the themostat.
Is this a job I could do or do I just have to recalibrate it. It is a
modern Stoves Newhome with double oven.

The book answer is to contact the manufacturers, they may require that the
part is replaced or there may be an adjustment.

I did, and they told me that it *is* adjustable, but they won't tell me how
'cos I'm not a Corgi.

An educated guess can be made if you post some useful pictures.

Of what?
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