Maintenance · Oven, stove & cooktop
How to keep your oven, stove and cooktop running
Ovens and stoves are simple machines that mostly die of heat and spills. The two habits that matter: don't rely on self-clean, and keep burners and igniters dry.
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The checklist
| Task | How often | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Go easy on self-clean | Rarely | The 450 °C-plus cycle is the single most common trigger for a door lock, sensor or control board failure. Clean heavy spills by hand once the oven is cool. |
| Wipe spills while warm, not hot | After cooking | Sugary spills burn into elements and glass. Wipe once the oven is warm, not when it's hot, and never line the floor with foil. |
| Keep gas burners dry and seated | After cleaning | Water in the spark igniters causes endless clicking. Dry burner caps and seat them square after cleaning. |
| Check the door gasket | Every season | A torn or flattened gasket leaks heat, which shows up as uneven baking and a longer preheat. |
| Watch the preheat time | Ongoing | A gas oven that preheats slower each month has a weakening igniter. Replacing it then avoids a no-heat dinner. |
| Use the right pans on induction | Every use | Only magnetic pans that cover the zone. A pan that's too small or non-magnetic makes the zone pulse or refuse to start. |
| Keep the vents clear | Ongoing | Ovens vent through the back of the cooktop or under a burner. Don't block it with pans or a splatter guard. |
Signs it's past maintenance
- Oven not heating
- Burner won't light or keeps clicking
- Temperature wrong
- Door locked after self-clean
- Element not heating
If you're seeing any of these, maintenance won't fix it. Book a visit: the diagnostic is free when you go ahead with the repair.
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