Use and Care Manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here to possibly avoid the cost of a service
call.
BAKING PROBLEMS
With any oven setting poor results can occur for many reasons other than a
malfunction of the oven. Check the chart below for causes of the most
common problems. Since the size, shape and material of baking utensils
directly affect the baking results, the best solution may be to replace old
baking utensils that have darkened and warped with age and use.
PROBLEM CAUSE
Food browns unevenly • Oven not preheated
• Aluminum foil on oven rack or oven bottom
• Baking utensil too large for recipe
• Pans touching each other or oven walls
Food too brown on
bottom
• Oven not preheated
• Using glass, dull or darkened metal pans
• Incorrect rack position
• Pans touching each other or oven walls
Food is dry or has shrunk
excessively
• Oven temperature too high
• Baking time too long
• Oven door opened frequently
• Pan size too large
Food is baking or roasting
too slowly
• Oven temperature too low
• Oven not preheated
• Oven door opened frequently
• Tightly sealed with aluminum foil
• Pan size too small