Detecting improper positioning of a removable bottom panel of an oven appliance

Abstract

A method of operating an oven appliance may include a step of initiating a cook cycle of the oven appliance. The method may also include a step of measuring, with a temperature sensor, a first temperature of a cooking chamber, wherein the first temperature is measured at a first predetermined time. The method may further include a step of measuring, with the temperature sensor, a second temperature of the cooking chamber, wherein the second temperature is measured at a second predetermined time. The method may also include a step of calculating, based on the first temperature and the second temperature, a heating rate. The method may further include a step of determining, based on the calculated heating rate, a position of a bottom panel assembly.

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