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Subject: Re: Gas oven go BOOM!  NOW what do I do?
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Date: Mon, 10-Feb-86 20:55:02 EST
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> When we moved into our first house last October, it was equipped with an old  > J. C. Penney's gas stove/oven.
> 
> The previous owner had no documentation on it (like how to run/maintain it).
> 
> The stovetop works fine.  The OVEN, however, is flako city.
> 
> Why would an oven do this?  It's bad enough that it's always 25 degrees off. 
> Now I don't know whether or not I need to replace it.  Is there some way that
> I can clean it or something?
> 
> --Lynn

**
Probably the best thing you can do is contact J.C. Penny's appliance dept,
and give them the model number and its approximate age (how old is the house?).
Either they have their own repair people, or possibly can recommend one.
You don't want to risk you lives with a gas appliance, it's worth the money
to have it looked at, and then you can decide which steps you can take.

From the sound of it, you may have some kind of build-up at the pilot
light, and obviously your t-stat needs to be re-calibrated.

There is another option I just thought of...in the past, I have found my
gas company willing to come out and check appliances and make minor
adjustments at no charge.  That way, safety is maintained, and gas is
not wasted.  I recommend you check with your gas company first.  They
may check it for free or a modest charge.

Hope this helps,
Karen~

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