Frigidaire “Compact 30” slide-in range mystery

[sudsmaster]

I can understand having to cut the cabinetry under the drop-in so a new slide in can fit.

 

However I don't understand why the countertop would need to be cut, unless the slide-in is wider than the cutout.

 

I may have to do some measurements. I have a Modern Maid gas drop-in range I bought about 10 years ago, and has been waiting in the wings for the gas line to be extended. My  neighbor recently gave me a KA Superba slide in, which is probably a better range than the Modern Maid. However I would not want to cut the counter tops if I can avoid it.

 

Have tape measure, will check.

 

It's all moot until the gas line gets extended, anyway. I rarely cook in the patio kitchen anyway... I just prefer gas.

 

 

[sudsmaster]

Measure twice, cut once...

Dang it.

 

I have accumulated over the years three used gas ranges to replace this Frigidaire drop in electric Compact 30.

 

I can't believe I never took any measurements before. Duh.

 

It turns out none of them will fit without some serious mods to the counter. The problem isn't the width. It's that the cut out for the current drop-in is much more shallow than the others. Even the Modern Maid drop in gas range looks too deep, front to back, to fit into the current countertop cutout. It's OK width-wise, I think, and might be ok height-wise. Since it's a drop in that's not a big deal AFAIK. But the 28 inches of depth vs. the 23 inches of the current counter cutout is just too damn much IMHO.

 

Oh, what the hell. It's unlikely I'm ever going to be able to find a gas drop-in range that will fit the current cutout  perfectly. And since I rarely use the range to begin with, it's no dent in my lifestyle. It would be nice to have a gas convection oven, but not a requirement either.

 

I'll have to ponder the inventory and needs some more. There might be a slew of two used slide-in and one used drop-in gas ranges popping up for grabs (sale) depending on my final decision.

 

Oh, and the clock on my Compact 30 is dead. Looks like I'll be putting what energy I have towards the patio kitchen cooking area into fixing that clock. If I can figure out how to get at it (the top looks like it's bolted down... but it might just be a support strut under it that I can unscrew and the top will lift so I can get at the clock from below. I vaguely recall being able to lift the top years ago, but don't remember how.

 

It's not that I couldn't cut the back of the cut-out on the counter top to be able to squeeze in one of the gas ranges. It's just that the current fit is so neat and exact I hate to modify it. 

 

Such fun!

 

LOL.

 

 

[dalangdon]

I've decided to swap out the compact 30 for a single oven Frigidaire Flair that I have sitting around (because, after all, who doesn't have an extra Frigidaire Flair sitting around?)

I promise not to scrap the compact 30, however. I'll bring it back to Seattle and see if I can get my stove guy to look at it. But for now, I need a stove

Yes, I have to do some cabinet cutting, but it should be minimal (famous last words)

 

[sudsmaster]

I'm wondering if there is a fusible link in your range, and that has blown or is somehow disconnected. If blown, one would need to find out why. The other possibility is that both the baking and broiling elements are done. An electrician should be able to determine that fairly quickly with a voltmeter.