How to fix oven settings before Thanksgiving?
November 17, 2011 12:51 PM Subscribe
We have a residential Wolf 36" gas range, and the oven temperature is off by about 20-25 degrees, according to oven thermometer.
I can't find anything in the Wolf literature that came with it about how to adjust the temperature. This is NOT the same kind of oven as in a previous MeFi question -- there the owner couldn't remove oven knob. Here, I can remove it, but there's no obvious thing to turn or fiddle with.
Response by poster: royalsong, that would have worked on my old range. THis one, it is hard to tell what might be the adjustable part.I think I need Wolf-specific help. But, thank you.
posted by mmf at 1:02 PM on November 17, 2011
posted by mmf at 1:02 PM on November 17, 2011
Are you certain that the oven thermometer is correct? Those things typically have a pretty wide manufacturing tolerance, depending on the type... I'd check the oven with several different thermometers before I'd start adjusting!
posted by drhydro at 1:02 PM on November 17, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by drhydro at 1:02 PM on November 17, 2011 [1 favorite]
Response by poster: Good point. I have tried two thermometers, and both indicate it's off. One said by 20, one said by 25ish degrees.
posted by mmf at 1:26 PM on November 17, 2011
posted by mmf at 1:26 PM on November 17, 2011
Do you have a user manual?
Here is a link to manuals - with many models mentioned.
Hope you find the way to adjust it.
http://www.retrevo.com/samples/Wolf-Range-manuals.html
posted by JayRwv at 1:39 PM on November 17, 2011
Here is a link to manuals - with many models mentioned.
Hope you find the way to adjust it.
http://www.retrevo.com/samples/Wolf-Range-manuals.html
posted by JayRwv at 1:39 PM on November 17, 2011
I have heard - though I have no reference - that some oven manufacturers will deliberately set the thermostat 25-ish degrees cooler when it is on the "convection" setting. Any possibility this is the case with you? This ended up being true for us (electric oven with convection).
+1 for contacting the manufacturer and asking the same question
posted by walmerhoz at 1:58 PM on November 17, 2011
+1 for contacting the manufacturer and asking the same question
posted by walmerhoz at 1:58 PM on November 17, 2011
A pot of water is a pretty damned reliable thermometer.
Assuming you are near sea-level, it should boil after a good soak at 225deg F.
It should stop boiling eventually, if you then drop the temp to 200F.
If you are at a higher altitude, adjust accordingly.
posted by IAmBroom at 2:01 PM on November 17, 2011
Assuming you are near sea-level, it should boil after a good soak at 225deg F.
It should stop boiling eventually, if you then drop the temp to 200F.
If you are at a higher altitude, adjust accordingly.
posted by IAmBroom at 2:01 PM on November 17, 2011
Oven thermostats aren't very linear so they should be adjusted where you do most of your cooking. For most people that is 350F.
mmf can you post a couple pictures of your control?
posted by Mitheral at 6:15 PM on November 17, 2011
mmf can you post a couple pictures of your control?
posted by Mitheral at 6:15 PM on November 17, 2011
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How to Check and Adjust Your Oven's Temperature Control
posted by royalsong at 12:54 PM on November 17, 2011 [1 favorite]