Kitchen Gas Appliances - Gas Range - Oven Door Springs

I've replaced the oven door springs with springs that were ordered using the model number of the gas range. I find that the tension of the springs are not correct since the door does not stay open midway as it did before. I installed the new springs in the same holes that the old ones were in. Can I increase the tension by moving the spring to other holes? The original springs were connected to the lowest hole on the door hinge and on the hole closest to the front of the range on the bottom rail. Any advice will be appreciated......Thanks.....John

Hello: John

Although it is okay to adjust the tensioning, there should not be any needed to if the new springs are an exact replacement. However, do try using another set of holes.

Manufacturers often buy parts from several different suppliers during factory assembly. Which is why there brackets have several holes. Possible the springs you got are an exact fit using different holes than the springs you removed.

Also check the brackets and the stop pin. The bracket has notches that allow the door to remain slightly opened. The pin onto which the bracket notches come into contact with may be defective or missing, etc.

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Thanks for the quick response. The door does remain slightly open at the notch. It is opening the door after the notch that it falls slowly to a full open position. Is there any correct way to try the other holes or is it trial & error?