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Model Reference

La Cornue Château 150 Range Repair in San Francisco

The 59-inch Château, a popular size, with a plate worth reading carefully.

Model number Château 150 range
About this model

Model overview

The Château 150 range is listed at 59 inches wide, and it is one of the sizes we meet most often in this series, which also means there is a close relative with the same width, the Château 150 WD range. Two ranges with the same width and different identification is the reason we begin with the plate.

Why the code decides the parts

An owner will often describe a unit as “my 150” and assume the description is enough. For ordering it is not. The two are different models, and the parts that fit one may not fit the other. Before a visit, find the plate, which is usually on the frame behind the oven door or behind a lower drawer, and send a photo. Our page on the Château 150 WD range covers the other one.

Complaints from kitchens with a 59-inch range

  • Burners slow to light on a cold morning.
  • A pilot-like flame behaviour that dies when the oven door is closed hard.
  • Oven hot spots that scorch one side of a tray.
  • A door that closes but does not feel tight.
  • Brass or chrome knobs that wobble on their stems.

Slamming doors and heavy pans on the range are habits that wear parts faster, and a short conversation about them is part of the visit.

Setting and supply

A 59-inch range needs a dedicated gas supply and an electrical feed for its ignition and oven functions. In older San Francisco houses the gas line may have been extended during a remodel, and in a Marin hillside home a long run can show up as a flame that behaves differently from burner to burner. We observe both before pointing at a part.

Owner steps

Check the shut-off valve and breaker, seat the caps and heads dry, and look at the door gasket. If anything smells like gas, leave and call the utility or 911 from outside.

When to stop using it

If a flame looks yellow and lazy across several burners, if the oven door will not latch, or if you notice a smell that is not ordinary cooking, turn the range off and book a visit rather than working around the fault.

The top-only counterpart is the Château 150 cooktop. Start a booking at La Cornue range repair, or read the La Cornue ranges overview first. We diagnose, give a written estimate, and wait for your approval.

Frequently asked questions

Model-information disclaimer. Confirm your exact model number and specifications with your appliance documentation before booking a repair. Model pages are for identification and compatibility reference.

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