How to remove control knobs on Hamilton beach oven Mod 31197S

Request the manual directly from Hamilton Beach.

bench toaster oven
you dont adjust

if the temp knob isnt working

you get an electrician to o replace the knob or thermostat
or buy a new oven

Likely the upper element has failed or the contact for it has failed. Either way, likely not worth repairing.

try this link, you will find them all here!

Hamilton Beach Toaster Oven Parts

EBay, partselect.com, hamiltonbeach.com or your local appliance parts store.

HB tried to make this unit so it could NOT be repaired, but of course it can be if you want to spend the time. The thermo on all these units is inaccurate anyway as the "sensor" is simply a metal plate screwed to the top right area of the oven interior. When I replaced my fan I also put in a new REAL oven thermo with a 12" sensing bulb which I mounted inside the oven as it should be. It took some searching to find these two parts. I have all the instructions and can post images if you want to tackle this. I did because the oven is large and the replacement model (31100 for $69 at Wal-Mart) has 1.5" less height and it uses the SAME parts with the same design flaw for the thermo. The retail cost on the parts for this job are ~$160, but I got mine for $15 total. I paid $48 for this oven years ago at Sams.

Take a look at this page:

http://www.fixya.com/support/t13302252-oven_thermostat_quit_working

The manual for some Hamilton Beach Toaster Ovens are available from the Hamilton Beach support site, http://www.hamiltonbeach.com/use-and-care/use-and-care.php . However, the 22708H is not currenty available. The 22708, 22708C and 22708W are available. (I also see a 22709H and 22704H).

Check your model number and then see if the manuals for the similar models are close enough to use with your toaster oven. This is the direct link for the 22708 manual: http://useandcares.hamiltonbeach.com/files/840163301.pdf .

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

See my ongoing post here:

http://www.fixya.com/support/t8640984-fix_fan_in_hamilton_beach_31197c

Not an easy repair, but possible. Depends on whether only the bearings are seized or you have a shot winding. HB will not sell any mechanical/electrical parts and if they did, the price would probably be more than a new oven.

I trashed the toaster oven. Apparently even if you know how to fix something you can't get the parts. If you need to take apart an appliance to fix it, you can rest assured you cannot get a replacement part. This is our throw away society.