Frigidaire 318203825 warranty Cooking Informations, Baking Problems and Solutions Chart

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Cooking Informations

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 Problems	Causes		Corrections
Cookies and	•	Cookies and biscuits put into	• Allow oven to preheat to the selected temperature
biscuits burn on		the oven before the preheating	before placing food in oven.
the bottom.		time is 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	•	Cakes put into the oven before	• Allow oven to preheat to the selected temperature
on top or bottom.		preheating time is completed.	before 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 recom-
			mended.

	Cakes not done	•	Oven too hot.	• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C lower than
	in the center.	•	Incorrect pan size.	recommended.
		•	Pan not centered in oven.	• Use pan size suggested in recipe.
				• Use proper rack position and place pan so there is 5.1
				cm to 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
	Cakes not level.	•	Range not level.	on the center of the oven rack. If the water level is
				on the center of the oven rack. If the water level is
				uneven, refer to the installation instructions for leveling
		• Pan too close to oven wall or		the range.
		• Pan too close to oven wall or		• Be sure to allow 5.1 cm to 10.2 cm (2” to 4”) of
			rack overcrowded.	• Be sure to allow 5.1 cm to 10.2 cm (2” to 4”) of
			rack overcrowded.	clearance on all sides of each pan in the oven.
		•	Pan warped.	clearance on all sides of each pan in the oven.
		•	Pan warped.	• Do not use pans that are dented or warped.
				• Do not use pans that are dented or warped.

	Foods not done	•	Oven too cool.
	when cooking	•	Oven too cool.	• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C higher than suggested
	when cooking			• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C higher than suggested
	time is up.	•	Oven overcrowded.	and bake for the recommended time.
		•	Oven overcrowded.	• Be sure to remove all pans from the oven except the
				• Be sure to remove all pans from the oven except the
		• Oven door opened too		ones to be used for baking.
		• Oven door opened too		• Open oven door only after shortest recommended
			frequently.	• Open oven door only after shortest recommended
			frequently.	baking time.
				baking time.

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Contents Before You Call Before Setting Oven Controls 14-1516-17 28-29Welcome & Congratulations Questions?Register Your Product Important Safety Instructions SLIDE-IN Models onlyImportant Instructions for Using Your Cooktop Know which knob controls each surface heating unitImportant Instructions for Using Your Oven Avoid scratching the cooktop glass with sharp ob- jectsFeatures At a Glance DualBridge Setting Surface Controls Setting Type of CookingModels with Coil Surface Elements About the Radiant Surface Elements Models with Ceramic Glass CooktopAbout the Ceramic Glass Cooktop Locations of the Radiant Surface Elements and ControlsRecommended Settings for Single, Bridge Surface Cooking Settings Models with Ceramic Glass CooktopAvailable Esec Display Settings Electronic surface element control EsecEsec Lockout Feature Hot Surface Indicator LightsEsec Error Indicator Message Er To Operate the Single Surface ElementsTo Operate the Dual Surface Element Model aOperating the Bridge Surface Radiant Element Model E To Operate the Bridge Surface ElementOperating the Warmer Warm & Ready Zone Model D Warmer Zone Temperature SelectionWarmer Zone Recommended Food Settings Table Food Item To Set the Warmer Zone ControlSelecting Surface Cooking Cookware Before Setting Oven ControlsSurface cooking Cookware Material typesOven Vent Location -Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop Setting Oven ControlsArranging Oven Racks Removing and Replacing Oven RacksWarmer Drawer Recommended Food Settings Food Item Setting Warmer Drawer Control If EquippedWarmer Drawer Temperature Selection Arranging Warmer Warm & Ready Drawer Rack PositionsTo Set the Warmer Drawer Controls Baking Problems and Solutions Chart Cooking InformationsTo Broil Broiler Clean-Up Tips some modelsPreheating Determining Broiling TimesCare & Cleaning Cleaning Various Parts of Your RangeSurfaces How to Clean Cooktop Cleaning Coil Surface Element Models Only Cooktop, surface underCooktop Insert Control Panel Cooktop Cleaning- Coil Surface Element Models Only Cooktop Cleaning Porcelain enamel Cooktop ModelsPorcelain enamel cooktop cleaning instructions some models For light to moderate soil Cleaning Recommendations for the Ceramic Glass CooktopPlastic or foods with a high sugar content For heavy, burned on soilOven Cleaning Cleaning the Regular Oven non self-clean oven, some modelsAluminum utensils Cleaning the Self-Clean Oven some models Removing and Replacing the Oven Door To Remove the Hidden Bake Cover some modelsChanging Oven Light Storage Drawer with extendible glides some models Adjusting Your Oven TemperatureTo Remove and Replace Warmer Drawer some models Storage Drawer some modelsSolutions to Common Problems Before you callAvoid Transportation Damage to your Range Major Appliance Warranty Information Exclusions