21Setting the oven controlsFor best cooking results, pre-heat the oven before baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies orpastries, etc.The cooking times and temperatures needed to bake a product may vary slightly from yourpreviously owned appliance.BAKING PROBLEMSBakingProblemsCookies and biscuitsburn on the bottom.Cakes too dark on topor bottom.Cakes not done in thecenter.Cakes not level.Foods not done whencooking time is up.Causes• Cookies and biscuits put intothe oven before the preheatingtime is completed.• Oven rack overcrowded.• Dark pan absorbs heat too fast.• Cakes put into the oven beforepreheating time is completed.• Rack position too high or low.• Oven too hot.• Oven too hot.• Incorrect pan size.• Pan not centered in oven.• Range not level.• Pan too close to oven wall orrack overcrowded.• Pan warped.• Oven too cool.• Oven overcrowded.• Oven door opened too fre-quently.Corrections• Allow oven to preheat to the selected temperature beforeplacing food in oven.• Choose pan sizes that will permit 2” to 4” (5.1 cm to 10.2cm) of air space on all sides when placed in the oven.• Use a medium-weight aluminum baking sheet.• Allow oven to preheat to the selected temperature beforeplacing food in the oven.• Use proper rack position for baking needs.• Set oven temperature 25°F lower than recommended.• Set oven temperature 25°F lower than recommended.• Use pan size suggested in recipe.• Use proper rack position and place pan so there is 2” to 4”(5.1 cm to 10.2 cm) of space on all sides of pan.• Place a marked glass measuring cup filled with water on thecenter of the oven rack. If the water level is uneven, refer tothe installation instructions for leveling the appliance.• Be sure to allow 2” to 4” (5.1 cm to 10.2 cm) of clearanceon all sides of each pan in the oven.• Do not use pans that are dented or warped.• Set oven temperature 25°F higher than suggested and bakefor the recommended time.• Be sure to remove all pans from the oven except the onesto be used for baking.• Open oven door only after shortest recommended bakingtime.Baking Problems and Solutions Chart