What do you need to check before starting a second-hand oven?

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How can spend a small amount of money to find a good second-hand oven? The key is to check the goods in place. The following list can help you effectively avoid falling into the trap of second-hand household appliances!

1、Ask questions before inspection.

Before watching real objects or videos, filter out some problematic ovens by asking questions.

1. Source: Is it personal idleness or the replacement of the store? The store's replacement of the product is usually better.

2. Ask the age: clear how long it has been used. Generally speaking, the shorter the use time, the more durable the core component.

3. Ask the reason: Why sell? Is it idle, upgrade or move?

4. Ask after-sales: Can you provide a short-term warranty (even if it is only 7 days)? This is your confidence.

5. Voucher: Ask the seller to provide a clear screenshot of the purchase record, especially the factory date sticker on the back of the oven to prevent the seller from lying.

2、During inspection, each item is checked.

After getting the oven, follow the steps below to check.

1. Look at the nameplate: find the nameplate on the back or inside the oven, and check the brand, model, production date and power. If the nameplate is torn off or blurred, give up decisively, the later maintenance of unknown origin will be very troublesome.

2. Check the appearance: check the oven shell for serious bumps, dents or large areas of paint. Focus on whether the door can open and close smoothly and tightly, and whether the glass on the door is in good condition. If the door seal falls off or is damaged, it will affect the sealing performance and cause heat loss.

3. Check the inner container: Open the oven cavity, which is the most critical step.

①.smell: first smell whether there is a strong musty smell, oil smell or other peculiar smell, this taste is difficult to completely remove, will pollute the food.

②.Look at the inner wall: Slight marks of use are acceptable, but if there are serious scratches, rust or stains, be especially careful. Scratches will affect the life of the liner, rust may exist leakage safety hazards.

③.Look at the heating pipe: check whether the upper and lower heating pipes are in good condition and whether there are signs of blackening, deformation or fracture. Blackening indicates that the frequency of use is very high and the life span may not be long.

4. Power-on test: This is the core step in verifying the health of the oven.

①.Basic functions: Turn on the power supply, check whether all knobs and keys are sensitive, whether the timer rotates smoothly, and whether the lighting lamp can light up normally.

②.Preheating speed: Set a medium-high temperature (such as 180 ℃) to see how long it takes to preheat to the target temperature. Under normal circumstances, it should be reached within 10-15 minutes. Too slow preheating will affect the use experience and baking effect.

③.Temperature control and heating: Test different modes such as upper and lower fire and hot air respectively to observe whether the heating pipe can work normally (turn red). You can put a small piece of paper under the heating tube (pay attention to the safety distance) to see if it can be quickly scorched to determine whether the heating is normal.

5. Listen to the sound: When the oven is working, the internal metal parts may have a slight sound due to thermal expansion and contraction, which is a normal phenomenon. However, if you hear an abnormal "sizzling" sound or vibration, you should be vigilant.

3、Cautions and transactions

1. Check accessories: confirm whether all accessories such as baking pan, baking net and baking fork are complete.

2. Bargaining: Any flaw, such as scratches on the appearance and weak abnormal functions, can be used as a reason for you to bargain.

3. Payment method: If it is an online transaction, try to choose the method of payment after the goods arrive in good condition. If it is an individual seller, it is best to deal in person.

The above is the purchase of second-hand oven need to pay attention to matters, I hope everyone can in the second-hand market to find their own satisfaction with the oven.

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