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[Why does my oven temperature seem too hot or not hot enough?]

Yes, it's safe to adjust the thermostat. On many models, you can adjust the thermostat using a small screwdriver. The adjusting screw is located on the thermostat valve stem. Remove the control knob and you’ll see the screw underneath it. You want to turn the oven on and run it through at least two cycles while watching a calibrating thermometer in the oven for high and low temperatures. Adjust the screw as necessary to fine tune the temperature.