# Vulcan Hart 60SS: Used-Buy Risk, Repairs & What to Check | KitchenRisk

> Used Vulcan Hart 60SS buying guide, gas safety valve risk, repair costs and what to inspect.

**Verdict:** inspect

Common heavy-duty gas range with active OEM parts support (oven thermostat/valve combo ~$607, gas safety valve ~$196); Vulcan's gas-ignition architecture (shared across its ranges and ovens) commonly fails at the high-limit thermostat or gas safety valve, so test every burner and the oven's ignition and thermostat hold before buying used.

**Documented failure risks:**
- Oven thermostat control & gas valve combo: OEM Thermostat Control & Valve Combo, 550F (Vulcan Hart #00-913102-00444) lists at $607.32 on Parts Town and is a listed part for the 60SS range. Vulcan's general oven/gas-ignition troubleshooting guidance (Vulcan Hart Oven Troubleshooting, which covers the shared gas ignition/thermostat architecture used across Vulcan Hart gas ovens and ranges) states: "Defective temperature control or probe – A faulty temperature control or temperature probe could affect heat in your unit. Have an authorized technician remedy either issue."
- Gas safety valve: OEM Gas Safety Valve, TS11 (Vulcan Hart #00-922160-0000A) lists at $196.41 on Parts Town and fits the 60SS range. The same Vulcan troubleshooting resource notes gas-ignition symptoms tied to this class of part: "High-limit thermostat is open – If the high-limit thermostat is open, have the issue corrected by an authorized technician," and, for won't-maintain-a-flame symptoms, points to gas valve and igniter faults.

## Sources
- [Vulcan Hart 00-913102-00444 Thermostat Control & Valve Combo, 550F | Parts Town](https://www.partstown.com/p/vulcan-hart/vh00-913102-00444) — "My Price: $ 607.32 ... Manufacturer #: 00-913102-00444 ... Parts Town #: VH00-913102-00444"
- [Vulcan Hart 60SS Parts & Manuals](https://www.partstown.com/vulcan-hart/60ss/parts) — "Vulcan Hart 60SS Parts & Manuals ... Model #: 60SS ... Gas Range ... Vulcan Hart 00-913102-00444 Thermostat Control & Valve Combo, 550F Mfr Part # 00-913102-00444 Parts Town # VH00-913102-00444"
- [Vulcan Hart 00-922160-0000A Gas Safety Valve, TS11 | Parts Town](https://www.partstown.com/p/vulcan-hart/vh00-922160-0000a) — "My Price: $ 196.41 ... List Price: $ 196.41 ... Manufacturer #: 00-922160-0000A ... Parts Town #: VH00-922160-0000A"
- [Vulcan Hart Oven Troubleshooting](https://www.partstown.com/cm/resource-center/guides/gd2/vulcan-hart-oven-troubleshooting) — "Excessive, Low or No Heat ... Defective temperature control or probe – A faulty temperature control or temperature probe could affect heat in your unit. Have an authorized technician remedy either issue. ... Open high-limit switch or thermostat – See if the high-limit switch or thermostat is open."

_Last verified 2026-09-19. Source: KitchenRisk — https://kitchenrisk.com/models/vulcan-hart-60ss/ — every claim checked against a primary source before publication (see /methodology/)._