Hi,

i have a diplomat softline adp0500 gas cooker and we are experiencing massive cooking times and cant seem to work out why ??

we checked the door seal and noticed that at the top in the centre there is no seal over a length of approx 6 inches but there is a small slim metal plate so we assumed there needs to be no seal there but surely this is allowing heat to escape which we can feel coming out of the top of the door when the door is closed.

Its taking 3 x longer to cook food when compared to food cooking times so can someone please tell us if there should be a seal all the way around the door ?

also should we be able to feel the heat coming out at the top of the closed door ?

Please help by answering as we are struggling to cook meals and have children that are waiting over an hour for meals.

Thanks

Mr Lewis, January 2012

Hi
I have a new (second-hand) Stoves cooker which is exactly the same on both ovens. No seal across central top sections. I've looked at replacement seals and they are supplied just as they are fitted. I cannot understand the gap either as it burns the control knobs. Perhaps we should ask our respective cooker manufacturers direct?
Best Regards..........

Carole Richardson, February 2012

some european 500s were fitted with a fan on the rear of the oven cavity.If yours is a fan assist,check as to whether it is running when the oven is operating.If it isn't the fan has failed and needs replacing.If yous is the 500s with combined oven and grill then the ovens thermostat has most likely faild.That's the dial to regulate oven temp,not the selector switch.As for the door seal iam not sure maybe someone else can elaborate.

paul, January 2012