I searched this forum and didn't find calibration discussed for this brand/model.
I have tandem Frigidaire electric ovens and the temperature seems to have drifted big time on the upper unit.

To recalibrate, I was given this procedure by a technician:

1) Place a good thermometer in the oven and ramp it up to 550F (the max.)
2) Once the temp stabilizes, press the "Bake" button in for 5 seconds until the temp. displayed in the window is replaced by "00".
3) Use the UP or DOWN arrows to nudge the temp by the differential. (For example, if the thermometer reads 530F, nudge UP 20 deg.)
4) ? ? ?

I was never told what the last step was! If I push "Bake" again, it shuts the oven off.

Does anyone know what the final step is in order for the nudge to be applied to the calibration? Is Step 4 "just walk away"? :confused:

Thanks for your reply, Gene.

Actually (and this is a little embarrassing), since I posted my question I noticed on p.8 of the “Service Data Sheet” the instructions for “Adjusting Oven Temperature”. I see that indeed my “Step 4" was to press Cancel. (Actually, the procedure in the manual lists 5 steps, exactly as you posted.)

The important point is that, once the calibration is finished, the oven is shut down (not returned to baking mode).

So here’s where I am now: The oven in question (which is used 95% of the time) seems to take a bit long to reach 550F. But also, even with a 35 deg. nudge, it still seems to only be able to reach 510F or so. I’m beginning to suspect the element itself. I wonder if you agree w/ this suspicion, and whether you think a reasonable test might be to temporarily swap the lower oven’s element and see if it can get to 550F (as a confirmation). Any thoughts?

Gene,

Your points are duly noted.

I "get" that an ideal temp. check should be made @350F. It's still 30-40 degrees low.

When I ramp to 550F to attempt an adjustment (it must be @550F to enter the calibration mode), the window displays "35", which is consistent w/ what the manual says ("If the oven control has the original factory calibration, the display will read '00' ") This is residual from the last adjustment I made. But is thus seems that once you attempt a 35-degree increase, and it's still too cool, you're SOL. This surprises me; I would have thought you'd have more flexibility in the nudging.

But this really brings me back to my earlier point. I'm concerned with the capability to heat the oven, and wonder about the element itself.

As I said, the oven in question (which is used 95% of the time) seems to take a bit long to reach 550F. Set to 350F, it only reaches about 310-315F (and not real quickly). I’m beginning to suspect the element itself. I wonder if you agree w/ this suspicion, and whether you think a reasonable test might be to temporarily swap the lower oven’s element and see if it can get to the setpoint temp. (as a confirmation). Any thoughts?

In another post on Frigidaire ovens, I see that you advised that it might be the EOC (Electronic Oven Control). Does this sound more likely, especially when one (of the 2) oven heats fine? Also, I forgot to mention: the element never really gets red hot during the heating phase. Does this tell you anything?

I welcome your thoughts.

OK, Gene – I pulled the upper-oven element and checked the impedance. It was right at 25ohms.

With the oven set in the baking mode, I measured 41.6VAC between the leads.

How does that grab you?

p.s1.
Regarding the model number, the “GLEB27T8AC” is exactly what I read on the original vendor invoice (May 2003), and as well from a table in Frigidaire’s “Built-In Ovens” brochure (January 2003). FYI, the oven unit cost $1199.\

p.s.2
Has anybody ever noticed that the up/down left/right cursor movement is DISABLED in the Quick Reply edit window? Makes editing a b&#$h.

Thanks Gene. I wish the news were happier but at least we have a target.

You mentioned removing the oven. Ugghhh! Are you saying I can’t access this board by removing the console above the upper oven?

BTW, the Model # off the door jamb actually is: GLEB27T8CBA