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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 tempera

-

ture before placing food in oven.

•  Choose pan sizes that will permit 5.1cm to 

10.2cm (2” to 4”) 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 5.1cm to 10.2cm (2” to 4”) 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 5.1cm to 10.2cm (2” to 4”) 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 fre

-

quently.

•  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.

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 casseroles. The cooking times and tempera-

tures needed to bake a product may vary slightly from your previous appliance.

Baking problems

Solutions to common problems

Questions or for service call:  1-877-4ELECTR

OlUX

 (1-877-435-3287)

Summary of Contents for 318205134

Page 1: ...Use Care Guide Built In Wall Oven 318205134 Rev B 1105 ...

Page 2: ...ing oven controls 9 19 Rapid preheat 9 Baking 10 Cook time 11 End time 11 Broiling 12 Convection baking 13 Convection roasting 14 Convection broiling 15 Convection convert 15 Keep warm 16 Slow cook 16 Dehydrating 17 Bread proof 17 My favorite 18 Sabbath feature 18 Setting your preferences 19 21 User preferences Menu 19 Setting the clock Time of day 20 Setting clock display On or off 20 Setting tim...

Page 3: ...t or manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not understand Recognize Safety Symbols Words Labels WARNING Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe personal injury or death CAUTION Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor personal injury Electronic controllers can be damaged by cold temperatures When you use your appliance for the first time or if it has not ...

Page 4: ...ll utensils from the rack before removing rack If rack must be moved while oven is hot use extreme caution Usepotholdersandgrasptherackwithboth hands to reposition Do not let pot holders contact the hot oven element or interior of the oven Do not use the broiler pan without its insert The broiler pan and grid allow dripping fat to drain and be kept away from the high heat of the broiler Do not cov...

Page 5: ... each side of the oven interior as shown below To remove the oven rack support for a self clean cycle pull up the support to disengage them from the brackets If the rack supports are not removed the self clean cycle won t start Oven Rack Positions This oven is equipped with ladder rack supports with 8 positions to accommodate precisely every mode of cooking Rack positions Position 1 Non SLIDING ra...

Page 6: ...e and cleaning section for directions on how to clean the racks Oven Rack Oven Rack Slider Oven Rack Support Toward front of oven Toward back of oven 1st Bracket 2nd Bracket Removing Non Sliding Oven Rack Simply pull the rack and slightly tilt it upward when the rack hits its stop position Replacing Non Sliding Oven Rack Insert the rack into the oven rack supports by inserting the rack openings in...

Page 7: ...7 Keep Warm Pad Used to select the keep warm mode 8 Slow Cook Used to select the slow cook mode 9 Control Lock Pad Used to disable all oven function on left or right side depending on your model 10 Dehydrate Pad Used to select the dehydrate mode Features Control pad functions 11 Bread Proof Pad Used to select the bread proof mode 12 My Favorite Pad Used to save or recall a favorite cooking mode 13...

Page 8: ...ly to the range has been interrupted the timer in the display will flash with CLO 12 00 The clock cannot be set when the oven is on If an invalid time of day is entered the control will triple beep to prompt you to re enter a valid time of day To set the clock example for 1 30 1 Press 1 3 0 pads to set the time of day to 1 30 The pads HI or LO can also be pressed to raise or lower the actual time ...

Page 9: ...regular intervals until the TIMER pad is pressed To cancel the Timer before the set time has run out Press TIMER The display will return to the time of day The Control Lock feature automatically locks the upper oven door control panel The Control Lock is only allowed when the oven is turned OFF not active DOOR LOCK will flash in the display for 20 seconds or until the door has finished locking Onc...

Page 10: ...re Each press of or will adjust the temperature by 5 F or 2 C Baking Problems Refer to the Baking Problems Table in the Solutions to Common Problems section of this manual Stagger pans as shown Setting Oven Controls Baking This mode is best used for your standard recipes The hidden bake element is used to heat the air and maintain temperature The oven can be programmed to bake at any temperature f...

Page 11: ...splay The oven will shut off and will beep when the countdown is finished This feature can be used with Bake Convection Bake Convection Roast Slow Cook Keep Warm Dehydrate Clean and Bread Proof cooking modes This oven can be programmed with Cook Time and End Time to start and stop by itself at the right time To set a delayed timed cooking example is a 450 F Bake for 30 minutes which will end at 6 ...

Page 12: ...he broil element of the oven The high heat cooks quickly and gives a rich brown outer appearance The oven can be programmed to broil at any temperature from 300 F to 550 F with a default temperature of 550 F Broiling Tips For optimum browning preheat the broil element for 2 minutes Broil one side until the food is browned turn and cook on the second side Season and serve Always pull the rack out t...

Page 13: ...t feature Please see Convection Convert section on next page for further instruction on temperature conversion Use tested recipes with times adjusted for convection baking when using this mode With single rack convection baking the some foods may have as much as a 25 reduction in cook time check food at minimum time Time reductions will vary depending on the amount and type of food to be cooked Wh...

Page 14: ...e broiler pan without the grid or cover the grid with aluminum foil Always pull the rack out to the stop position before removing food Position food fat side up on the roasting rack For beef med rare 145 F med 160 F well done 170 F Stuffed turkey requires additional roasting time Shield legs and breast with foil to prevent over browning and dying of the skin Convection Roasting Chart Meat Weight O...

Page 15: ...he oven s heat evenly and continuously within the oven The oven can be programmed for Convection Broiling at any temperature between 300 F to 550 F with a default temperature of 550 F Convection Broiling Tips For optimum browning preheat the broil element for 2 minutes Broil one side until the food is browned turn and cook on the second side Season and serve Always pull the rack out to the stop po...

Page 16: ...ecoming dark but not burnt This is normal The Slow Cook mode uses the hidden bake element to maintain a low temperature in the oven There are 2 settings available high HI or low LO The maximum cook time for the Slow Cook feature is 12 hours unless the oven control has been changed to the Continuous Bake mode Slow Cook Tips Completely thaw all frozen foods before cooking with the Slow Cook feature ...

Page 17: ...e food Always use oven mitts when removing hot pans from the oven 6 Press CANCEL to stop or cancel the Dehydrate feature at any time Proofing bread prepares the dough for baking by activating the yeast This feature is ideal for proofing or rising bread dough The oven can be programmed for Bread Proofing at any temperature between 85 F to 100 F with a default temperature of 100 F Bread Proofing Tip...

Page 18: ...eature should be used only during Jewish Holidays however the display will not visibly show or provide any audible tones indicating whether the change occurred correctly Once the oven is properly set using Bake with the Sabbath feature active the oven will remain continuously ON until cancelled This will override the factory preset 12 Hour Energy Saving feature If the oven light will be needed dur...

Page 19: ...dbackonuntilaftertheSabbath After theSabbathobservanceturnOFFtheSabbathfeature Press and hold both the HI and LO pads for at least 3 seconds SAb will disappear from the display and the oven may be used with all normal functions For further assistance guidelines for proper usage and a complete list of models with the Sabbath feature please visit the web at http www star k org Setting Your Preferenc...

Page 20: ... to the CLO on menu page 2 Press LO or HI to toggle between displaying or hiding the clock 3 Press START to accept the changes and go back to user preferences menu display 4 Press CANCEL when finished to get back to the standard oven display Setting time of day display 12 or 24 hours Setting temperature display Fahrenheit or Celsius The oven control can be programmed to display time of day in 12 h...

Page 21: ... preferences menu display 4 Press CANCEL when finished to get back to the standard oven display Adjusting oven temperature The temperature in the oven has been pre set at the factory When first using the oven be sure to follow recipe times and temperatures If you think the oven is too hot or too cool the temperature in the oven can be adjusted Before adjusting test a recipe by using a temperature ...

Page 22: ...g the self cleaning cycle To clean use hot soapy water and a cloth Large spillovers can cause smoke or a fire when subjected to high temperatures Clean any soil from the oven frame and the door liner see illustration These areas heat sufficiently during a self clean to burn soil on Clean with hot soapy water DO NOT allow food spills with a high sugar or acid content such as tomatoes sauerkraut fru...

Page 23: ... Remove the oven racks and the racks supports 2 Be sure the clock is set with the correct time of day and the oven door is closed 3 Press OVEN 4 Press LITE CLEAN for a 2 hours self clean MED CLEAN for 3 hours or press HEAVY CLEAN for 4 hours cleaning cycle 5 Press START The DOOR icon will flash 6 As soon as the control is set the motor driven oven door lock will begin to close automatically Once t...

Page 24: ...tion of clear water and ammonia If necessary cover difficult spots with an ammonia soaked paper towel for 30 to 40 minutes Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth and then scrub with a soap filled scouring pad Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth Remove all cleaners or the porcelain may become damaged during future heating Stainless Steel Chrome Decorative Trim Oven Racks Oven Racks Support Clean...

Page 25: ... 1 Turn electrical power off at the main source or unplug the appliance 2 Remove oven interior light shield as illustrated below 3 Replace bulb with a new appliance bulb Please note Do not allow your fingers to touch the new bulb when replacing This will shorten the life of the new bulb Use a paper towel to cover the new bulb when installing 4 Replace glass shield over bulb 5 Turn power back on ag...

Page 26: ...ged for door removal HINGESLOT Doorremoved from the appliance To prevent possible burns do not attempt to remove the oven door until the oven has completely cooled To avoid possible injury to hands when removing or replacing the oven door follow the instructions below carefully and always hold the oven door with hands positioned away from the door hinge area See Fig 3 IMPORTANT The oven door is he...

Page 27: ...position and place pan so there is 5 1cm to 10 2cm 2 to 4 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 5 1cm to 10 2cm 2 to 4 of clear...

Page 28: ...rvice wiring not complete Contact your dealer installing agent or authorized servicer Power outage Check house lights to be sure Call your local electric company Short in cord plug Replace cord plug Controls are not set properly See instructions to set the controls House fuse has blown or circuit breaker has tripped immediately following installation House fuse may not be fully engaged Check fuse ...

Page 29: ...o drip into the pan Broiler pan used without grid or grid cover with aluminum foil DO NOT use the broiler pan without the grid or cover the grid with aluminum foil Oven needs to be cleaned Grease has built up on oven surfaces Regular cleaning is necessary when broiling frequently Grease or food spatters cause excessive smoking Soil not completely removed after self cleaning cycle is completed Fail...

Page 30: ...30 Notes ...

Page 31: ...s including the state of Alaska 13 Damages to the finish of appliance or home incurred during transportation or installation including but not limited to floors cabinets walls etc 14 Damages caused by services performed by unauthorized service companies use of parts other than genuine Electrolux parts or parts obtained from persons other than authorized service companies or external causes such as...

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