Swift 500 series Oven won't adjust

The fact that you say it isn't very hot makes me wonder whether the inline gas valve under the cupboard has been bumped and not fully open? Low gas prressure might give the appearance that the control knob is not working properly?

Thanks did that. I have rung the swift suppliers and they are very helpfull.

G'day John,

Sounds like you may have a broken thermostat tube. They are very flimsy and break easily if you travel a lot of corrugations.

You'll have to take the stove out to find out. If it is broken, you'll have to replace the whole thermostat assembly. Swift will mail it out and it'll cost about $45 I think.

Take out all the screws that hold the stove in. pull the stove out until you see the gas connection on the left side, disconnect the gas line. Oh, and get a box to slide the stove onto. Now you can slide the stove right out. The copper tube is on the right side, leading from the sensor inside the oven to the thermostat/control knob.

Rather than me trying to explain how to do the change over, it's best to ring swift and they'll talk you through it.

It IS good service from Swift.

Good luck...........Rob

I can vouch for the excellent service from Swift. I had the frame crack and sent pics to Swift for suggestions for repairs. Phil pointed out the broken gas line which I had missed. Lucky I hadn't used the oven. It may be prudent to check all the gas pipes for wear or fractures while the stove is out.. I also had oven door hinges brake. Look for cracks.

Hello thanks for the replies. Swift have been very good. They explained how to fault find and with their help it looks like the jet is partially blocked. I just have to get back to them re cleaning jet and haven't done so as caught up with other things @ the moment. There are 2 different models and dependant on the age they require a different procedure to clean.
The thermostat was fine, you just have to leave it on for a while to see if the thermostat is working. Because of the reduced flow the theremostat was not having an affect till the oven had warmed up.

Yes those hinges are flimsey. I had one oven door and one lid hinge fail. I simply duplicated the design with heavier metal and haven't had a problem since.

Rob