Electrolux EI30DS55LW - Manual (Page 45)

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Solutions to Common Problems
baking Problems
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 casse-
roles. The cooking times and temperatures needed to bake a product may vary slightly
from your previous appliance.
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
temperature before placing food in
oven.
• Choose pan sizes that will permit 2"
to 4" (5.1cm to 10.2cm) 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 2" to 4" (5.1cm to
10.2cm) 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 2" to 4" (5.1cm to
10.2cm) 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
frequently.
• 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.