Check The Heart Of The Kitchen Before The Holidays Arrive

Tips to keep your oven running properly during the holiday feast

(Monday, November 14, 2005) - The oven is the heart of the kitchen, and during the holidays it performs the equivalent
of running a marathon. Doug Rogers, chief operating officer of Mr. Appliance®, suggests these tips to keep your oven in
shape, so you can avoid a holiday meal disaster.
Give it a bath – Whether you own a gas or electric oven, the best way to keep it healthy is to clean it:
• Don't run the self-cleaning cycle within one week of a holiday dinner; ovens have a tendency to fail
during or right after a self-cleaning cycle.
• Clean the reflector bowls under the burners to cook more efficiently.
• Use non-abrasive cleaners.
Take the oven's temperature – One of the most common problems is when the set temperature doesn't match the
temperature inside the oven. To ensure the temperature inside is what you want it to be:
• Use an oven thermometer or buy a basic white cake mix and follow the directions exactly. If the cake is
dry or undercooked, the temperature is not set correctly.
• If a heating element burns out on an electric stove, have it replaced immediately. In most cases, a bake or
broil heating element can be replaced quickly without having to pull the oven away from the wall –
saving you money.
• If the oven isn't heating correctly, it may need to be recalibrated or have a new thermostat installed.
Does your oven sweat? – If an oven has moisture appearing on the outside of the oven door it means you have a
faulty door gasket. Gaskets maintain proper cooking temperatures and should be replaced at the first sign of a leak.
For further information on appliance repair and maintenance, Mr. Appliance suggests checking their online repair manual at
www.mrappliance.com. This manual provides an overview of common problems and how they can be fixed.
But if the problem is more than you can handle or you want an expert to check out your oven, call a licensed appliance
professional.
About Mr. Appliance®:
Established in 1996, Mr. Appliance is the only franchise providing full-service appliance service and repair, both
commercially and residentially. Recognized by Entrepreneur magazine among its "Franchise 500," "Top New Franchises"
and "Top 101 Home-Based Franchises," Mr. Appliance franchisees provide services to both residential and commercial
customers at more than 90 locations worldwide. Mr. Appliance is a subsidiary of The Dwyer Group, Inc. For more
information or to find the location nearest you, visit our Web site at www.mrappliance.com.
About The Dwyer Group®:
The Dwyer Group, Inc., based in Waco, Texas, is a holding company of six franchise businesses, each selling and
supporting a different franchise under the following service marks: Aire Serv®, Glass Doctor®, Mr. Appliance®, Mr.
Electric®, Mr. Rooter® (Drain Doctor® in the UK), and Rainbow International®. Collectively, these independent
franchise concepts offer customers world-wide a broad base of residential and commercial services. The Dwyer Group also
owns Harmon Solutions Group™, a third party administrator for the insurance community, and provides services to an
associate company, DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide®, a national remodeling franchise. The Dwyer Group is a
portfolio company of The Riverside Company, a private equity firm with offices in New York, Cleveland, Dallas and San Francisco. For more information on The Dwyer Group, or its franchise concepts, visit the company's Web site at
www.dwyergroup.com.

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