Tappan 318200505 manual Indicator Light, Oven Baking, Baking Problems and Solutions Chart

Indicator Light

Some models have an indicator light for each heating unit, other models have an indicator light for each pair of heating units.

The indicator light glows as soon as a heating unit is turned on. Check if the indicator light glows when the control knob of the individual heating unit is turned on. If the knob is set to a very low temperature setting, the indicator may glow and yet, the heating unit may not be heating at all. If this happens, turn the knob to a higher setting until the heating unit comes on.

When cooking is finished, a quick glance at the indicator lights is an easy check to be sure all the control knobs have been turned to OFF “”.

Oven Baking

For best cooking results, heat the oven before baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies or pastries, etc... There is no need to preheat the oven for roasting meat or baking casseroles.

The cooking times and temperatures needed to bake a product may vary slightly from your previously owned appliance.

Baking Problems and Solutions Chart

Baking	Causes		Corrections
Problems
Cookies and biscuits	•	Cookies and biscuits put into the	• Allow oven to preheat to the selected temperature before
burn on the bottom.		oven before the preheating time is	placing food in oven.
		completed.
	•	Oven rack overcrowded.	• Choose pan sizes that will permit 5.1 cm to 10.2 cm (2” to
			4”) of air space on all sides when placed in the oven.
	• Dark pan absorbs heat too fast.		• Use a medium-weight aluminum baking sheet.
Cakes too dark on	•	Cakes put into the oven before	• Allow oven to preheat to the selected temperature before
top or bottom.		preheating time is completed.	placing food in the oven.
	• Rack position too high or low.		• Use proper rack position for baking needs.
	•	Oven too hot.	• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C lower than recommended.
Cakes not done in	•	Oven too hot.	• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C lower than recommended.
the center.			• Use pan size suggested in recipe.
	•	Incorrect pan size.	• Use proper rack position and place pan so there is 5.1 cm to
	• Pan not centered in oven.		10.2 cm (2” to 4”) of space on all sides of pan.
Cakes not level.	•	Range not level.	• 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.
	• Pan too close to oven wall or rack		• Be sure to allow 5.1 cm to 10.2 cm (2” to 4”) of clearance on
		overcrowded.	all sides of each pan in the oven.
	•	Pan warped.	• Do not use pans that are dented or warped.
Foods not done	•	Oven too cool.	• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C higher than suggested and
when cooking time			bake for the recommended time.
is up.	•	Oven overcrowded.	• Be sure to remove all pans from the oven except the ones to
			be used for baking.
	• Oven door opened too frequently.		• Open oven door only after shortest recommended baking
			time.

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