Troubleshooting Guide
Oven Running Too Hot or Overheating
Oven exceeds set temperature, burning food
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Your oven is running hotter than the set temperature, causing food to burn or overcook.
Quick Fixes to Try First
- 1Use an oven thermometer to measure actual temperature
- 2Adjust the calibration in settings if oven allows
- 3Set temperature lower to compensate temporarily
- 4Monitor the heating element - it should cycle off periodically
Most Common Causes
Faulty Temperature Sensor
Requires Service
The sensor is reading too low, causing the oven to heat more than needed.
Calibration Drift
DIY Possible
The oven thermostat has drifted from factory calibration.
Other Possible Causes
Stuck Relay
A relay stuck in the on position keeps heating elements active too long.
Control Board Failure
The electronic control isn't properly regulating temperature.
When to Call a Professional
Contact our technicians if any of these apply:
- Oven runs more than 50 degrees over set temperature
- Heating elements never cycle off
- Calibration adjustment doesn't resolve the issue
- You smell burning from the oven when it's empty
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