Electrolux GAS RANGE Use & Care Manual

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48BakingProblemsCookies and bis-cuits burn on thebottom.Cakes too dark ontop or bottom.Cakes not done inthe center.Cakes not level.Foods not donewhen cooking timeis up.Baking Problems and Solutions ChartSolutions to Common ProblemsBaking ProblemsFor best cooking results pre-heat the oven when baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies orpastries, etc. There is no need to preheat the oven for roasting meats or baking casseroles.The cooking times and temperatures needed to bake a product may vary slightly from yourprevious appliance.Causes• Cookies and biscuits put intothe oven before the preheatingtime is completed.• Oven rack overcrowded or rackposition too low.• 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.Solutions• Allow oven to preheat to the selected temperature be-fore placing food in oven.• Choose pan sizes that will permit 5.1 cm to 10.2 cm (2”to 4”) 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 be-fore placing food in the oven.• Use proper rack position for baking needs.• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C lower than recom-mended.• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C lower than recom-mended.• Use pan size suggested in recipe.• Use proper rack position and place pan so there is 5.1cm to 10.2 cm (2” to 4”) of space on all sides of pan.• Place a marked glass measuring cup filled with wateron the center of the oven rack. If the water level is un-even, refer to the installation instructions for levelingthe range.• Be sure to allow 5.1 cm to 10.2 cm (2” to 4”) of clear-ance on all sides of each pan in the oven.• Do not use pans that are dented or warped.• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C higher than sug-gested and bake for the recommended time.• Be sure to remove all pans from the oven except theones to be used for baking.• Open oven door only after shortest recommended bak-ing time.