On Mon, 04 Oct 2010 22:08:15 -0400, Brooklyn1 wrote:

> On Mon, 04 Oct 2010 18:26:20 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
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>>Have you checked it with an oven thermometer yet? Did you use one in
>>your old oven? It could have run hot. Get an oven thermometer and
>>check your new oven. The unit should be under warranty - so even if
>>it reads correctly, call in a technician. I had an oven problem once
>>where the thermometer read correctly, but baked goods didn't cook
>>properly and it was due to the thermostat not cycling on when it
>>should have. So, have a pro take a look at it while it's still free.
>
> I had a neighbor who was a Sears appliance service tech. He told me
> that regardless which appliance just before the end of the the first
> year, even if there's nothing wrong, call for service... make up some
> reason like it smells like something is burning, it sometimes makes
> grinding/squealing noises, it's beginning to vibrate, etc. The tech
> will check it out and while there will tighten screws, adjust belts,
> lube where needed, even install new belts when not indicated;
> preventitive maintenence. But most importantly it will be documented
> that there was a problem, this will reset your warranty start date
> based on the noted problems, imagined though they may be. The tech
> will list a bunch of maladies you never thought of, this to justify
> his job.

more tips from a chiseler.

blake