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Operating the Range
COMMON PROBLEMS WHEN USING STANDARD BAKE MODE
Problem
May Be Caused By
What to Do
Cookies burn on the
bottom.
Oven door opened too often.
Set timer to shortest recommended
cooking time and check food when timer
beeps. Use door window to check food.
Incorrect rack position used.
Change rack position.
Dark, heat absorbing cookie
sheets used.
Use shiny, reflective cookie sheets.
Cookies are too brown on
top.
Rack position being used is too
high.
Change rack position.
Food placed in oven during
preheat.
Wait until oven is preheated.
Cakes burn on the sides or
are not done in the center.
Oven temperature too high.
Reduce oven temperature.
Dark, heat absorbing cake pans
used.
Use shiny, reflective cake pans.
Cakes crack on top.
Oven temperature too high.
Reduce oven temperature.
Cakes are not level.
Oven and/or oven rack not
level.
Level oven and rack as needed.
Pies burn around the edges
or are not done in the
center.
Oven temperature too high.
Reduce oven temperature.
Dark, heat absorbing pans
used.
Use shiny, reflective pans.
Oven and/or rack over-
crowded.
Reduce number of pans.
Tips for All Baking Modes
• Do not open the oven door frequently during
baking. Look through the door window to check
the progress of baking whenever possible.
• Use a timer to time baking functions.
Baking Tips
• Wait until the shortest recommended baking
time before checking food. For cakes, a wooden
pick placed in the center should come clean
when the food is done.
• Measure ingredients carefully and follow tested
recipes for best baking results.
