Frigidaire 318203821E 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 Setting Oven Controls 13-14 Care & Cleaning 18-25 Adjusting YourWarranty Back Cover WelcomeWelcome & Congratulations Questions?Versión en español Register Your ProductImportant 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- jectsBridge Features At a GlanceDual Setting Type of Cooking Setting Surface ControlsModels with Coil Elements Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop About the Ceramic Glass CooktopAbout the Radiant Surface Elements Locations of the Radiant Surface Elements and ControlsSurface Cooking Settings Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop Available Esec Display SettingsRecommended Settings for Single, Bridge Electronic Surface Element Control Esec some modelsHot Surface Indicator Lights Esec Error Indicator Message ErEsec Lockout Feature To Operate the Single Surface ElementsSmall Element Large To Operate the Dual Surface ElementTo Operate the Bridge Surface Element Model a Only Before Setting Oven Controls Surface cookingSelecting Surface Cooking Cookware Cookware Material typesSetting Oven Controls Arranging Oven RacksOven Vent Location -Models with Ceramic Glass Cooktop Removing and Replacing Oven RacksSetting Warmer Drawer Control If Equipped Warmer Drawer Temperature SelectionArranging Warmer Warm & Ready Drawer Rack Positions Operating the Warmer DrawerBaking Problems and Solutions Chart Cooking InformationsBroiler Clean-Up Tips some models PreheatingTo Broil Determining Broiling TimesCleaning Various Parts of Your Range Care & CleaningSurfaces How to Clean Cooktop Cleaning Coil Surface Element Models Only Porcelain enamelCooktop, surface under Cooktop Insert Control PanelCooktop Cleaning Porcelain enamel Cooktop Models Cooktop Cleaning- Coil Surface Element Models OnlyPorcelain enamel cooktop cleaning instructions some models Cleaning Recommendations for the Ceramic Glass Cooktop Plastic or foods with a high sugar contentFor light to moderate soil For heavy, burned on soilCleaning the Regular Oven non self-clean oven, some models Oven CleaningAluminum utensils Cleaning the Self-Clean Oven some models To Remove the Hidden Bake Cover some models Removing and Replacing the Oven DoorChanging Oven Light Adjusting Your Oven Temperature To Remove and Replace Warmer Drawer some modelsStorage Drawer with extensible glides some models Storage Drawer some modelsSolutions to Common Problems Before you callAvoid Transportation Damage to your Range Major Appliance Warranty Information Exclusions