Electrolux 318205134 - Manual (Page 27)

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Baking Problems and Solutions Chart
Baking Problems Causes Solutions
Cookies and biscuits
burn on the bottom.
• Cookies and biscuits put into
the oven before the preheat-
ing time is completed.
• Oven rack overcrowded or
rack position too low.
• Dark pan absorbs heat too
fast.
• Allow oven to preheat to the selected tempera-
ture before placing food in oven.
• Choose pan sizes that will permit 5.1cm to
10.2cm (2” to 4”) of air space on all sides when
placed in the oven.
• Use a medium-weight aluminum baking sheet.
Cakes too dark on top
or bottom.
• Cakes put into the oven
before preheating time is
completed.
• Rack position too high or low.
• Oven too hot.
• Allow oven to preheat to the selected
temperature before placing food in the oven.
• Use proper rack position for baking needs.
• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C lower than
recommended.
Cakes not done in the
center.
• Oven too hot.
• Incorrect pan size.
• Pan not centered in oven.
• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C lower than
recommended.
• Use pan size suggested in recipe.
• Use proper rack position and place pan so there
is 5.1cm to 10.2cm (2” to 4”) of space on all
sides of pan.
Cakes not level. • Range not level.
• Pan too close to oven wall or
rack overcrowded.
• Pan warped.
• Place a marked glass measuring cup filled with
water on the center of the oven rack. If the
water level is uneven, refer to the installation
instructions for leveling the range.
• Be sure to allow 5.1cm to 10.2cm (2” to 4”) of
clearance on all sides of each pan in the oven.
• Do not use pans that are dented or warped.
Foods not done when
cooking time is up.
• Oven too cool.
• Oven overcrowded.
• Oven door opened too fre-
quently.
• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C higher than
suggested and bake for the recommended time.
• Be sure to remove all pans from the oven except
the ones to be used for baking.
• Open oven door only after shortest
recommended baking time.
For best cooking results pre-heat the oven when baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies or pastries, etc. There
is no need to preheat the oven for roasting meats or baking casseroles. The cooking times and tempera-
tures needed to bake a product may vary slightly from your previous appliance.
Baking problems
Solutions to common problems
Questions or for service call: 1-877-4ELECTR OlUX (1-877-435-3287)