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Inspect Door Components
1. Check loading door latch.
A. Check door gasket for good condition. If door gasket needs replacement, contact your local
Hobart office for service.
B. Check loading door latch (Fig. 5), latch must fully extend when door is closed and
contacting door gasket. Leave about
1
/8" gap between latch and striker for heat expansion.
C. Adjust strike in or out as required by loosening one screw (Fig. 6) on each side of strike.
D. Tighten screws.
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
2. Check door sweep.
A. The door sweep should hit the floor approximately
1
/8" evenly across door width, when door
is in the closed position.
B. Turn oven ON.
C. If air blows out from underneath the door (or steam), door will need adjusted. If door sweep
needs replacement or adjustment, contact your local Hobart office for service.
3. Check interior door release (Fig. 7) for proper operation.
4. Check door switch for proper operation.
A. When door switch actuator rod (Fig. 7) is in the down position (door open), the rod should
extend
3
/8" to
7
/16" from the underside of the header and easily slide up ramp as door is closed
(Fig. 8). Slide ramp should be positioned as shown below. If not, reform ramp as necessary.
Fig. 7
Fig. 8