. . . Cakes or biscuits are not cooked
after a recommended time
Check whether:
– the correct temperature was set.
– there has been a change to the
recipe. The addition of more liquid or
more eggs makes a moister mix
which would take longer to cook.
– whether the grease filter had been
left in place. A longer time would be
needed if this were the case.
. . . cakes or biscuits are unevenly
browned
There will always be a degree of dif-
ference in browning.
If browning is very uneven, check:
– whether the temperature was set too
high,
– whether the glass tray had been
pushed so far in that it touched the
back wall,
– whether the grease filter had been
left in place on the back wall,
– the colour and composition of the
baking tins being used. Light col-
oured, shiny or thin-walled tins may
be less suitable.
. . . food cools down too quickly after
being reheated or cooked in micro-
wave mode.
When cooked by microwaves, food
begins to cook from the outside first,
the inside of the food relying on the
slower conduction of heat. If food is
cooked at a high power level it is
possible that the heat may not have
reached the centre of the food. During
standing time heat is transferred to the
centre of the food. Food may be warm
in the middle but cool on the edge.
When reheating food with different den-
sities, such as plated meals, it is sen-
sible to start with a low power level and
lengthen the time required.
. . . the minute minder does not work
The short time programmed for the
minute minder can only start counting
down when the appliance door is shut
and the Start touch control has been
pressed.
. . . the touch control for the short
step system will not register.
Check whether:
– microwave mode has been selected.
– the time entered is less than 10
minutes. A time of more than 10
minutes cannot be stored.
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