Jenn-Air Electric Slide In Oven

i purchased this model electric oven and if i turn the temperature setting to 475 degrees or higher-say like 500 degrees, the oven lights and the display flickers off and on like a strobe light then the oven burners shut down.i assume that this oven should at least bake stuff at these temperatures.475-525 etc.like pizza-etc.the 220v is there and there is adequate air flow to the oven.i downloaded a wiring diagram that shows oven sensor resistance vs temp. but the diagram does not show any calibration procedures.what i have is an oven that only heats to 475 degrees and thats it.the specs show that it will go up to 600 degrees.any help or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.-thanks-jacko

: i purchased this model electric oven and if i
: turn the temperature setting to 475 degrees
: or higher-say like 500 degrees, the oven
: lights and the display flickers off and on
: like a strobe light then the oven burners
: shut down.i assume that this oven should at
: least bake stuff at these
: temperatures.475-525 etc.like pizza-etc.the
: 220v is there and there is adequate air flow
: to the oven.i downloaded a wiring diagram
: that shows oven sensor resistance vs temp.
: but the diagram does not show any
: calibration procedures.what i have is an
: oven that only heats to 475 degrees and
: thats it.the specs show that it will go up
: to 600 degrees.any help or suggestions will
: be greatly appreciated.-thanks-jacko

by the way the model # is SCE 30600W
the problem occurrs while on convection or bake settings.it should get hotter than 475 degrees,shouldn't it?

: i purchased model SCE30600W electric oven and
: if i turn the temperature setting to 475 degrees
: or higher-say like 500 degrees, the display
: flickers off and on like a strobe light then
: the oven burners shut down.

Does the display flicker immediately or only after the oven has reached such a temperature?

Does it work normally on lower temperatures?

: i assume that this oven should at
: least bake stuff at these temperatures.
: 475-525 etc. like pizza-etc.

The range should be able to cook at whatever temperatures can be programmed into the electronic control.

: i downloaded a wiring diagram
: that shows oven sensor resistance vs temp.
: but the diagram does not show any
: calibration procedures.

If the temperatures are out, the control can usually be calibrated +/-35°F. Unless the temperatures are incorrect, no calibration should be necessary.

The temperature being out shouldn't cause such a flickering in any case.

Dan O.

: Does the display flicker immediately or only
: after the oven has reached such a
: temperature?

the display and the relays flicker only at about 500 degrees.when baking, broiling,and in convection mode.the highest setting that i can punch in is 475 degrees.anything higher and it goes into flicker mode.

: Does it work normally on lower temperatures?

the oven works great at lower temperatures or anything below 475-480 degrees.

: The range should be able to cook at whatever
: temperatures can be programmed into the
: electronic control.

then it sounds like i defenitely have a problem.

: If the temperatures are out, the control can
: usually be calibrated +/-35°F. Unless the
: temperatures are incorrect, no calibration
: should be necessary.

: The temperature being out shouldn't cause such
: a flickering in any case.

:Dan O.

yes i agree with you dan o. could it be a(faulty) hi-temp limit shutting the oven down.because at lower temperatures it works great.i will see what the display says tonight when i do some testing.i think it had dashes on the display when it was flickering but i will give some better details in my next post.thanks alot for the helpful information. it is definitely shutting down.can it be going into a safe mode or something?thanks jacko

: the display and the relays flicker only at
: about 500 degrees. when baking, broiling,and
: in convection mode. the highest setting that
: i can punch in is 475 degrees. anything
: higher and it goes into flicker mode.

Some models have an internal cooling fan (not to be confused with the convection fan) to cool components when the oven gets to a certain temperature. If used on your model and not functioning, it could result in too much heat in the control area causing the control(s) to act up.

: the oven works great at lower temperatures or
: anything below 475-480 degrees.

: then it sounds like i defenitely have a
: problem.

I would say so.

: could it be
: a (faulty) hi-temp limit shutting the oven
: down. because at lower temperatures it works
: great.

It could be or the control system malfunctioning due to too high of heat in their area. Although I doubt such a thermal cut-off would affect the control display.

: can it be going into a safe
: mode or something?

I've never heard of such a thing so I wouldn't bet on it.

Dan O.

: Some models have an internal cooling fan (not
: to be confused with the convection fan) to
: cool components when the oven gets to a
: certain temperature. If used on your model
: and not functioning, it could result in too
: much heat in the control area causing the
: control(s) to act up.

thanks Dan O.,

I just did a test on the oven. The maximum allowable temperature setting that i can punch in is 550 degreesF. I first pulled the oven out from the counter to where i could access the rear panel. i took the panel off and put my meter on the bake element. to make a long story short,the oven heated to 550 with no problem when out in the open.the cooling fan kicked in at 500F. so i put the back vented cover back on and put the oven back in place in the counter to test. it worked fine again but i think that the oven electronics may act up from excess heat from inadequate air flow to the back of oven-where the digital board is located. i am not sure but it has worked twice at 550F. the louvers on the back panel are right up against the wall so i am going to put a vent behind the stove for fresh air. i will let you know (by posting) how it goes thank's again Dan o. from jacko