Southbend P32D-3240 - Manual (Page 20)

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OWNER’S MANUAL 1199797 REV 0 (6/14) PAGE 20 OF 40
C ORRECTING P ROBLEMS WHEN C OOKING WITH A C ONVENTION O VEN
If... Then...
Cakes are dark on the sides and not done in the center… lower oven temperature
Cake edges are too brown… reduce number of pans or lower oven temperature
Cakes have light outer color… raise temperature
Cake settles slightly in the center… bake longer or raise oven temperature slightly. Do not open
doors too often for long periods.
Pies have uneven color… reduce number of pies per rack.
Meats are browned, but not done in center… lower oven temperature and roast longer
Meats are well done and not browned… raise temperature. Limit amount of moisture
Cakes ripple… pans are overloaded or batter is too thin
There is excessive meat shrinkage… lower oven temperature.
Cakes are too coarse… lower oven temperature
O PERATION
Problem Possible Causes and Solutions
A top burner will not light.
– Check pilot position.
– Check and light the burner’s pilot.
– Check gas supply to unit.
Oven will not heat up.
– Check and light the oven pilot.
– Check gas supply to unit.
Blower of convection oven is not running.
– Check that the oven’s blower control switch is in ON position.
– Check electricity supply to unit.
Pilot(s) will not remain lit.
– Check gas supply to unit.
– Check pilot adjustment.
TROUBLESHOOTING BY OPERATOR
The following table lists the possible causes and solutions of problems that may occur during operation.
If other appliances connected to the same source of gas or electricity are also not operating correctly, the problem is likely
not within the equipment.
If the problem only occurs for the Southbend equipment, and if the above solutions to do not solve the problem, call for
repair service.
WARNING
THE USE OF ALUMINUM FOIL CAN CAUSE HEAT DISTRIBUTION PROBLEMS IN OVENS. EXTREME
CARE MUST BE USED WHEN PLACING ALUMINUM FOIL IN THE OVEN TO ENSURE THAT IT DOES
NOT BLOCK OR CHANGE THE AIR FLOW. THE USE OF ALUMINUM FOIL MAY VOID THE PRODUCT
WARRANTY IF ITS USE IS ASCERTAINED TO BE A PROBLEM.