AKB501180001 Genuine Oven Thermostat 19mm Shaft for Baumatic Ovens, Oven Temperature Control Thermostat Replacement

Part AKB501180001 is a genuine oven thermostat with a 19mm shaft, used in Baumatic ovens. The thermostat reads the oven temperature and cycles the elements to hold the setting on the dial. A 26mm shaft version is also made, and the shaft length decides whether the knob sits properly against the panel, so measure your old thermostat's shaft before ordering.

How to tell the oven thermostat is failing

The thermostat's probe sits in the oven cavity and senses the heat, while the switch body behind the panel turns the elements on and off. When the contacts wear or the sensing system leaks, the oven may overshoot and burn food, run well below the dial setting, heat unevenly from one bake to the next, or stay cold. A click from behind the knob as you turn it up from off usually shows the switch is operating, so if there's no click and no heat, the thermostat is a prime suspect.

Part details

• Genuine part AKB501180001
• Oven thermostat with 19mm shaft
• 26mm shaft version is a different part
• For Baumatic ovens, check your number

Fitting the thermostat

Switch the oven off at the switchboard. Hard-wired ovens must be worked on by a licensed electrician. Measure the old shaft to confirm the 19mm length. Feed the probe along the same route, secure it in its clips inside the cavity, and reconnect the wires to the matching terminals. Check the temperature with an oven thermometer after preheating.

Questions about this part

How do I measure the shaft length?

Measure the control shaft from the front face of the thermostat body, where it mounts behind the panel, out to the tip. This part's shaft is 19mm. If yours is closer to 26mm, you need the longer shaft version instead.