The lowest setting on the dial of our Imperial oven is 175 degrees F. If we set the dial below the 175 mark, could we get the oven to level out at a lower temperature? We're looking to achieve a stable temperature of 130 F. If this is not possible, is there a different thermostat that we could retrofit to achieve the lower temperatures?

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Most ovens have dials or digital screens whereby one chooses the baking temperatures. I am thinking that you do not have the user's manual for your oven. The user's manual is where I would look for instructions for setting the oven temperature.

By the way, to me, 180 degrees Fahrenheit seems a very low temperature for baking a cake. You didn't mean 180 degrees Celsius did you?

Best wishes.

Generally the oven temperature will fluctuate as much as 30 degrees above or below the set temperature. The longer the oven is on, the less the temperature fluctuates. If you measure the highest and lowest temperatures readings with a thermometer after the oven has been preheated at least 20 minutes, you should come up with an average temperature somewhere within about 10 degrees of the set temperature. You can calibrate most ovens up to 35 degrees higher or lower if it is off. Any more than that requires replacing parts.

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Sounds like you need a new oven thermostat or get an oven thermometer and by experimentation draw up a new heating range for the oven dial.

Set the marker to the level as it is and measure the temperature with a thermometer. Now use a good marker and etch it on the metal body repeat it higher and lower with a gap of say 25 degrees. Have a marking on the knob set in place and now you have made a new calibration to the oven.
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Hello- The background panel is screened with gradients, but is expensive and hard to find. The easiest solution is to purchase an oven thermometer and allow to set for about 20 min at an indicated 350deg. Make sure that dial knob is tight and mark with a line at that point. Use a fine point sharpy, and clean surface before marking. Turn off, let cool, and turn to the new 350 mark and see if temp comes up and matches 350deg on thermometer. If it works ok, try marking 325, 375, 400, etc. ---Yes,  Clockwise is up in temp. Let me know if this info helps.   Have more if needed-  Thanks - Ed

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step 1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Step 2 Remove turkey from its wrapping and remove neck and giblets from inside the cavity. Set aside to make gravy later (see Related eHows).

Step 3 Rinse turkey inside and out with cold water. Pat dry with paper towels.

Step 4 Put oven rack on lowest level of oven.

Step 5 Place turkey, breast side up, on a roasting rack in a roasting pan.

Step 6 Rub the outside of the turkey with olive oil.

Step 7 Salt and pepper the turkey's body and cavity.

Step 8 Roast turkey about 3 hours, or until a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh registers 175 to 180 degrees F.

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• In general, a turkey should be roasted 10 to 12 minutes per pound if it is not stuffed and 12 to 15 minutes per pound if it is stuffed.
• In general, you shouldn't cover a roasting turkey (or any roasting meat); you want the skin to get a nice, deep brown all over, and you don't want it to steam in its own juices. However, if the turkey begins to brown too quickly, well before it's likely to be done, you can cover the brown parts loosely with aluminum foil. (This is likely to happen with larger birds.) Try to cover as little of the turkey as possible so you don't create steam.
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Use a 'oven thermometer' in the oven and determine the 'actual temperature' in the oven. Your knob setting is off (not calibrated) and the oven is hotter than the control knob setting.

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Temp probe/thermometer inside oven dirty, or off attachment, or defective. On some models, a small screw head adjustment is provided to calibrate thermometer under dial knob. Else, I would just set dial 50 degrees higher rather than expense of new thermometer or dial.

My oven control is locked on 175 degrees what d I do