Thetford oven problem

JudenSteve
JudenSteve Forum Participant Posts: 4
edited June 2023 in Caravans #1

The oven lights perfectly ok but as soon as I release the gas knob the flame goes out any suggestions please ? 
it’s only 2 yrs old and the hob and grill work ok and I can stand there holding the knob in for 10 minutes but it’ll still go out on release.

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  • Bakers2
    Bakers2 Forum Participant Posts: 8,192 ✭✭✭
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    edited June 2023 #2

    Have you got the glass to FULLY open?

    Might it be a thermocouple?

    Hope someone can help you.

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited June 2023 #3

    It’s very likely to be the thermocouple. Sometimes it’s only a case of it having been bent out of shape.

  • JudenSteve
    JudenSteve Forum Participant Posts: 4
    edited June 2023 #4

    Ok thanks, it’s due a service beginning of August so might have to go without the oven until then unfortunately as it’s not something I want to attempt myself .

  • dave the rave
    dave the rave Forum Participant Posts: 806
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    edited June 2023 #5

    If you use the oven quite a lot you may find that the burner flame is not warming the probe of the thermocouple due to debris in the holes,so a quick blast with an air line or remove and clean the burner (single screw) and check that the flame is warming the probe.Simple 10 minute job.

  • JudenSteve
    JudenSteve Forum Participant Posts: 4
    edited June 2023 #6

    ok cheers I’ll endeavour to have a go at this tomorrow 

  • nelliethehooker
    nelliethehooker Club Member Posts: 13,636
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    edited June 2023 #7

    Just check to see that there is nothing blocking the air vent below the oven, as that would stop oxygen from getting so causing the gas to go out.

  • JudenSteve
    JudenSteve Forum Participant Posts: 4
    edited June 2023 #8

    Took Dave the rave’s suggestion and used an old toothbrush on the holes and all seems fine atm 🤞🙏🏻

  • dave the rave
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    edited June 2023 #9

    Hopefully that was the problem and as I always say......check the simple things first!