How Do You Adjust An Oven Thermostat?
If you are getting inconsistent results when cooking in your oven, the thermostat may need to be adjusted. Over time, an oven may run hotter or colder than usual. Unless you adjust the thermostat to compensate for the difference, you will be stuck guessing at the correct setting when using your oven. All you need is an oven thermometer and about an hour to test and adjust your oven’s thermostat. Set an oven thermometer on the middle rack inside the oven. Turn the oven on for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. At the end of the 30 minutes, the thermometer should read close to 350 degrees. If it is way off (more than 50 degrees higher or lower), the thermostat is probably defective and must be replaced. Smaller differences can usually be corrected by adjusting the oven’s thermostat. Remove the temperature knob by gently prying it off with a screwdriver. Depending on what type of oven you have, the temperature adjustment mechanism will either be on the back of the knob or inside the shaft. For ov
