Advice on Frigidaire RD-39-57 timer switch

[kevin313]

This weekend we did our annual "stove exchange" at the cottage and took out the '53 Kelvinator and installed a '57 Frigidaire (video forthcoming). Happy to say the Frigidaire is in good working order with one small exception.

The switch that takes the oven from "manual" operation to automatic off/on operation is fussy and won't stay in the "manual" position on it's own - it keeps slipping out of position and then the oven turns off. I've done a temp fix by squeezing a little piece of cardboard between the back of the switch and the glass panel and this is working to hold the switch in proper position, but it's not a good permanent solution. See photos.

AW Range Experts - is there an easy way to bypass this switch so that the oven is always on manual mode (I never use these timers so I don't care if it won't function)?

The speed heat and heat-minder features seem to be working and it cleaned up beautifully. Any advice on a good solution is greatly appreciated!!

 

[combo52]

Bypassing The Automatic Oven Timing

Is quite easy, if you send me a picture of the rear of the clock { still installed and wired ] I can tell you what wires to move and where.

 

[kevin313]

JOHN - thanks so much. Next time I'm up at the cottage I'll take a photo of the back and send it your way. I really appreciate the help!

 

[cuffs054]

Kevin, any chance you need to set "hours to cook" to zero?

 

[kevin313]

Hi cuffs - Thanks! I tried that but he dial needs to be set on manual.