Stanley Cooker

[sws]

I have a 10-year-old Stanley single burner range (old type - with baffers). I am curious as to something, which has started happening lately. Perhaps someone can help.
This is what normally (should) happens: The range is switched on, either by switch or thermostat; you hear a noise (noise X) and in about 5-10 seconds the burner fires.

However lately, Noise X is significantly quieter on occasion(you would have to be right up beside it to hear it), (maybe 1 in 30 times the cooker is switched on.) It sounds like the sound you would hear if you were to hold a small bench grinder and switch is on. A kind of a faint whine. After a while you will hear a click from the bottom left of the range and the burner fires up violently. Any idea what this might be? Is it doing damage?
Thanks.

 

[oilman]

Could be one of several things.

When did you last have it serviced?

How long did it take?

 

[sws]

Has been serviced every year since we got it is due a service in about 4mts time. The service man takes about 4 hours. Any info would be much appreciated.

 

[oilman]

Sounds like he does a good job, best to give him a call. I'd be intrested to know what the cause.

 

[BR]

Had the service man out today, pump and motor capacitor replaced.