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COOKSTOVE & OVEN
sa   COOKSTOVE & OVEN -- WOOD-FIRED
sa   HOTPLATE
sa   MICROWAVE OVEN
sa   SOLAR COOKER
x   COOKTOP
x   KITCHEN STOVE
x   OVEN (COOKING)
xx   APPLIANCE
xx   STOVE

The rice husk (ipa) stove. Plans for a Philippine cook stove made of concrete and adobe, with cast iron burners. It is fueled with rice husks. The resulting ash is a good fertilizer.
ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF ENERGY #30 Feb 1978 pg. 17

Tips on choosing a self-cleaning oven. A look at the three types available and the advantages of each.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Mar 1974 (v.52#3) pg. 131

A checklist of maintenance tips for your kitchen range. Care of surface units and burners, ovens and broilers.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Sep 1974 (v.52#9) pg. F6 (122+)

Electric range repairs. Troubleshooting stove top elements
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Sep 1989 (v.12#12) pg. 12

Troubleshooting the electric oven.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Oct 1989 (v.13#1) pg. 12

Tip on using RV and camping stoves to outfit your homestead kitchen.
COUNTRYSIDE & SMALL STOCK JOURNAL Nov-Dec 1994 (v.78#6) pg. 49

Stovetop oven built from scrounged materials bakes four loaves of bread at one time. Est. cost: $20.
COUNTRYSIDE & SMALL STOCK JOURNAL Jan-Feb 2000 (v.84#1) pg. 67

A report on convection ovens. Includes a consumer's guide and recipes.
CUISINE Nov 1979 (v.8#9) pg. 28

How to replace electric range burners.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #148 Oct 1973 (v.23#8) pg. 42

Troubleshooting the kitchen range. How to replace a burned-out electric range burner. How to clean gas range burners, lubricate the valves, adjust the pilot and adjust the flame mechanism.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #180 Apr 1977 (v.27#3) pg. 32

Tip on cleaning the count-down timer on a kitchen range so that it will "buzz" loudly again.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #276 Feb 1987 (v.37#2) pg. 74

How to install a new spark igniter assembly on a gas range.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #277 Mar 1987 (v.37#3) pg. 101

How to clean and/or adjust your gas range burners to burn with a blue flame.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #279 May-Jun 1987 (v.37#5) pg. 117

Suggestions when the self-cleaning feature of an electric oven can't be started.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #287 Mar 1988 (v.38#3) pg. 88

Replacing the oven bake element in an electric oven.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #294 Jan 1989 (v.39#1) pg. 77

Troubleshooting the heating element (burner) on an electric range.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #300 Jul-Aug 1989 (v.39#7) pg. 82

Tips on replacing a faulty burner switch on an electric range.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #302 Oct 1989 (v.39#9) pg. 85

How to replace a defective infinite switch on an electric range.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #307 Apr 1990 (v.40#4) pg. 82

How to troubleshoot problems with the solid-state ignition system of a gas range.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #317 Apr 1991 (v.41#4) pg. 101

How to make the most common repairs needed on a clothes dryer, washing machine, dishwasher, range and oven.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #326 Mar 1992 (v.42#3) pg. 46

How to prevent stains on ceramic cooktops.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #336 Mar 1993 (v.43#3) pg. 100

How to troubleshoot an electric stove burner when only part of its coils heat.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #366 Mar 1996 (v.46#3) pg. 96

How to replace an electric range element.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #376 Mar 1997 (v.47#3) pg. 15

Wiring electric stoves and electric clothes dryers to conform to the new code that requires a four-slot receptacle to provide both 120 volts and 240 volts.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #125 Aug-Sep 1999 pg. 110

Burner basics. What is available in modern kitchen ranges and advice on selecting the best one for your kitchen.
FINE HOMEBUILDING #127 Fall-Winter 1999 pg. 90

How to cook with convection ovens.
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING Dec 1979 (v.189#6) pg. 162, 264

Plumbing and wiring basics for installing major kitchen and laundry appliances (dishwasher, gas range, clothes washer, and clothes dryer).
HOME MECHANIX #786 Jun 1994 (v.90) pg. 44

A buyer's guide to choosing a kitchen range that fits your cooking style and budget.
HOME MECHANIX #790 Nov 1994 (v.90) pg. 57

Troubleshooting kitchen ranges. Emphasis is on electric ranges.
HOMEOWNER Jul-Aug 1985 (v.10#6) pg. 47

Appliance troubleshooting. Simple checks can prevent expensive repair calls. Tips for clothes washers, clothes dryers, dishwashers, ranges, refrigerators and freezers.
HOMEOWNER Apr 1987 (v.12#3) pg. 36

Range repairs. Some easy, do-it-yourself fixes for gas and electric ranges.
HOMEOWNER Dec 1987 (v.12#10) pg. 58

How to disassemble an oven door and remove the glass so that you can clean the glass on the inside.
HOMEOWNER Jan-Feb 1988 (v.13#1) pg. 78

Appliance tune-ups. An easy-to-follow maintenance guide to make your major appliances work better and live longer.
HOMEOWNER Sep 1988 (v.13#7) pg. 50

Tip on cleaning, adjusting and tightening the springs located inside an oven door.
HOMEOWNER Mar 1989 (v.14#2) pg. 53

Warning about using aluminum foil to cover oven racks.
HOMEOWNER Sep 1989 (v.14#7) pg. 62

Tip on checking location of thermostat sensing bulb.
HOMEOWNER Nov 1989 (v.14#9) pg. 55

Tip on keeping a wall behind a stove free from grease by covering it with easily-cleaned glass.
HOMEOWNER Jul-Aug 1990 (v.15#6) pg. 56

What's wrong with your kitchen range and how to fix it. Emphasis on electric ranges, with some gas range tips.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO #4 Winter 1976 (v.1#4) pg. 104

What's available in multi-fuel cookstoves.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO Jan-Feb 1980 (v.5#1) pg. 75

How to replace a broken heating element (coil) in your electric oven.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO May-Jun 1982 (v.7#3) pg. 31

Guide to buying and repairing major appliances. What to look for, understanding the energy-guide label, what to do before calling the repairman, and repairs you can make.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #676 Aug 1984 (v.80) pg. 55

Build and use the Aladdin oven. A bake oven is constructed from a portion of a wooden barrel. Heat is provided by an Aladdin kerosene lamp.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #30 Nov 1974 pg. 64

Primer on troubleshooting major appliances.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #88 Jul-Aug 1984 pg. 46

Troubleshooting a gas kitchen range.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #145 Aug-Sep 1994 pg. 30

How to troubleshoot an electric range.
NEW SHELTER May-Jun 1983 (v.4#5) pg. 66

Tips on restoring a turn-of-the century gas stove.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Jan-Feb 1989 (v.17#1) pg. 19

A buyer's guide for antique kitchen stoves, with hints on maintenance.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Jul-Aug 1989 (v.17#4) pg. 27

How to install a countertop grill for indoor charbroiling.
POPULAR MECHANICS Dec 1970 (v.134#6) pg. 153

How to troubleshoot your electric range, both stove top and oven.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1975 (v.143#4) pg. 144

Photos show how to install your own vented countertop grill.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1981 (v.155#4) pg. 168

How to repaint kitchen appliances (stove, refrigerator, etc.).
POPULAR MECHANICS Jan 1985 (v.162#1) pg. 152

Tip on testing balky electric igniters on a gas stove.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1986 (v.163#6) pg. 27

Tip on adjusting a gas oven's thermostat.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jan 1987 (v.164#1) pg. 50

How to troubleshoot gas and electric ranges.
POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1987 (v.164#2) pg. 145

Troubleshooting a stuck door-locking mechanism on an electric self-cleaning oven.
POPULAR MECHANICS Apr 1987 (v.164#4) pg. 24

Tips on replacing the door seal on a self-cleaning electric range.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jul 1987 (v.164#7) pg. 140

Tip on cleaning the ceramic top of an electric range.
POPULAR MECHANICS Sep 1987 (v.164#9) pg. 124

Tips on adjusting the oven thermostat on a Whirlpool electric range.
POPULAR MECHANICS Sep 1987 (v.164#9) pg. 124

Troubleshooting a thermostatically controlled burner on a gas range.
POPULAR MECHANICS Dec 1987 (v.164#12) pg. 132

Need for replacing burned resistor in the oven door locking circuit on a gas range.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1988 (v.165#5) pg. 158

Tip on adjusting the oven temperature control dial in order to achieve the desired temperature as shown on the dial.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jul 1988 (v.165#7) pg. 114

Tips on replacing the sensor unit in an old O'Keefe and Merritt oven.
POPULAR MECHANICS Sep 1988 (v.165#9) pg. 112

Troubleshooting electronic ignition on a Kenmore gas stove.
POPULAR MECHANICS Dec 1988 (v.165#12) pg. 124

Tips on adjusting an oven thermostat.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jan 1989 (v.166#1) pg. 108

How to locate a defective top burner switch on a Jenn-Air drop-in range with cartridge-type burners that can switched around.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jan 1989 (v.166#1) pg. 108

Tip on installing replacement door gaskets on a General Electric wall oven.
POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1989 (v.166#3) pg. 108

How to check the amount of current getting to the igniter in a pilotless gas oven.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1989 (v.166#5) pg. 152

Tip on adjusting a Frigidaire electric oven's thermostat.
POPULAR MECHANICS Dec 1989 (v.166#12) pg. 94

Antique kitchen stoves. Tips on what is involved in restoring an old wood, coal, or gas-fired stove.
POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1990 (v.167#2) pg. 38

Tip on replacing the B switch (middle microswitch) which controls the latching motor on a Tappan self-cleaning electric range.
POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1990 (v.167#3) pg. 82

Tip on replacing the rotary switch controlling a burner on an electric cooktop.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1990 (v.167#6) pg. 100

Tips on replacing the door gasket on a GE self-cleaning oven.
POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1991 (v.168#2) pg. 54

Basic appliance maintenance. (1) Refrigerators, (2) Kitchen ranges. (3) Dishwashers. (4) Clothes washers & dryers.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1993 (v.170#6) pg. 63

Tip on replacing the bake element in an electric oven.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jan 1994 (v.171#1) pg. 72

Tip on adjusting the thermostat (temperature control dial) on an electric oven.
POPULAR MECHANICS Aug 1994 (v.171#8) pg. 82

How to disassemble an oven door so both glass window panels can be cleaned.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1997 (v.174#5) pg. 110

What to do when your self-cleaning oven won't come clean. A special six-page section on how to disguise and repair pyrolytic ovens.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jun 1974 (v.204#6) pg. 112

Simple maintenance and do-it-yourself repairs for gas or electric ovens.
POPULAR SCIENCE Dec 1975 (v.207#6) pg. 100

Troubleshooting the cook-tops of electric and gas ranges.
POPULAR SCIENCE Feb 1976 (v.208#2) pg. 122

How to maintain a kitchen stove. Covers repairing electrical connections, electric element removal and testing, checking and replacing oven elements, cleaning and adjusting gas burners, thermostat testing and calibration, switch testing and replacement, and assuring consistent oven temperature.
POPULAR SCIENCE Dec 1979 (v.215#6) pg. 126

Wooden guard prevents small children from turning the burner knobs on a gas stove.
POPULAR SCIENCE Nov 1980 (v.217#5) pg. 136

Troubleshooting and repair of electric ovens (microwave, convection, or combination).
POPULAR SCIENCE Jun 1984 (v.224#6) pg. 126

Perform a routine tune-up of your gas stove to ensure safe, efficient cooking. Some tips.
PRACTICAL HOMEOWNER Jan 1988 (v.3#1) pg. 24
Added Info PRACTICAL HOMEOWNER May-Jun 1988 (v.3#5) pg. 12

Everything you need to know to choose a cooktop. Looks at heat source, configuration, features, accessories and ventilation.
SUNSET Apr 1993 (v.190#4) pg. 150

Appliance advice from the pros. 48 maintenance tips that will help your household appliances run better and last longer.
TODAY'S HOMEOWNER #833 Mar 1999 (v.95) pg. 55