Amana model # ARG7102W
When set at 350, oven preheat beeps at 200 then oven only goes as high as 300 degrees.
Do I need to calibrate the thermostat?
If so, where can I find info on how this is done. (I have no manual)
I know how to calibrate an oven with analog controls, but this one appears to have a circuit board. (?)
You may not need anything. Most people test their oven with a dial type oven thermometer. They are slow to react and often not very accurate. When I test an oven or install a new thermostat, I use a digital thermometer with a remote temperature probe, hanging from the center of the oven, which shows the temp in tenths of a degree. I let the oven cycle on and off at least three times, then take the high and lower readings on the next cycle and average that out to see what the actual oven temp is. Most of the time, if there is a dial type thermometer in the oven it is very slow to react. After 3 to 5 cycles, they often show close to what the actual oven temp is, but the only way to know for sure is to use the more accurate digital thermometer. Most ranges with digital displays can be adjusted + or - about 35 degrees. Check your users manual for this info, but don't mess with it until you have checked the oven with a digital thermometer! Please don't bother rating this solution, as anything but a Fix-Ya drops my score. Thanks.
I think your problem is that the oven igniter is getting old and thus is not drawing enough amperage to allow the gas safety valve to open. I have seen this many times. Usually, when this happens, the first ignition will take much longer than it did when new. (now perhaps 2 or more minutes, rather than 30 to 90 seconds) Subsequent ignitions are even slower, if at all. Unfortunately your broil igniter is not the same part number as your bake igniter, so you can't just swap them out to test this. Other factors which could cause the same symptoms include low voltage (say 110 or 108 volts instead to 120 to 125) or a poor connection at a modular plug in used on some igniters.
To make a long story short, replace the igniter before trying anything else. I believe the part number you are looking for is
31940001 (I think the oven temp sensor is a part number Y0314907) For your model you need additional numbers to make certain of correct part numbers, such as P1143344NW or a similar number, which should also be found on the model / serial number sticker.
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Thanks for the fast response.
I've already checked the temperature with a remote temperature probe (actually, 2 of them). That's how I know the temperature is not even reaching setpoint at any point of it's cycle.
I know how to calibrate an oven thermostat (analog control), but this oven has a circuit board and I have no "manual".
I guess I can simply replace the thermostat, but I just need some confirmation that this is the problem. (?)
Thanks so much!
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