We just purchased a slide in kenmore electric range. When I preheat the oven to 350 it takes 20 minutes. Is this normal? or should I call to have it repaired? The oven seems to work properly, food cooks completely once the oven is heated to the right temp. Please help. Danielle
All the smooth top stove as to be taking out of the market period .they use to much energy .the oven as to be set 50 degree highter then a plain oven .this go for the smooht top also .
If your oven has the hidden bake element then it is probably working properly. A standard oven with an exposed bake element will usually take about 12-15 minutes to preheat. The hidden element models take a little longer but they usually heat a little more evenly.
Post back if you have any more questions.
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That would seem to be longer then normal...
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We have just purchased the Kenmore Elite smoothtop range Model # C970-440984. The time to preheat to 350 is over 30 minutes. We have been told it is because the voltage to our condo comes in at 205ish and that the oven has not been "converted" to handle this voltage from the 240 volts and once done by a Tech at the back of the oven all will be well. The manual with the oven says that it handles either 208 or 240 so am I getting a story here and that this is the way the oven preheats over a looong time?
Any remedy would be welcome as Christmas is coming and the turkey may have to go in now!
It takes a really long time for my Kenmore Range to heat up. It bothers me.Thanks
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