Frigidaire FPDF4085KF important safety instructions Oven baking

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before you call (Solutions to Common Problems)

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	•	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 5.1cm to 10.2cm
			(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
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
			recommended.

Cakes not done in	•	Oven too hot.	• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C lower than
the center.			recommended.
	•	Incorrect pan size.	• Use pan size suggested in recipe.
	• Pan not centered in oven.		• Use proper rack position and place pan so there is
			5.1cm to 10.2cm (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		• Be sure to allow 5.1cm to 10.2cm (2” to 4”) of
		rack overcrowded.	clearance on 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
when cooking time			suggested and 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		• Open oven door only after shortest recommended
		frequently.	baking time.

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Contents Use &Care Welcome & Congratulations Register Your ProductProduct Please Carefully read and save these instructionsImportant Safety Instructions For Your SafetyDefinitions What to do if YOU Smell GASImportant Safety Instructions Important Instructions for Using Your cooktop Important Safety Instructions for Using Your OvenImportant Safety Notice Conversion to Liquefied Petroleum Gas L.P. GasFeatures AT a Glance Your built-in range FeaturesUsing a wok Surface cookingUse Proper Cookware CorrectincorrectCanning Tips & Information Placement of Burner Grates Setting surface controlsPlacement of Burner Bases and Caps Setting Proper Surface Burner Flame Size Operating the Gas Surface ControlsFlame Size Type of Cooking ImproperOven vent location Air circulation in the ovenArranging oven racks Recommended rack positionsSetting Main Oven controls Control pad featuresMinimum and Maximum Control Pad Settings Setting the ClockSetting Continuous Bake or 12 Hour Energy Saving Feature Minimum TEMP. /TIME Maximum TEMP. /TIMESetting Minute Timer Setting Lockout FeatureSetting Silent Control Operation Setting Temperature Display Fahrenheit or CelsiusStart Setting BakeSetting Convection Bake Setting Convection Roast Setting Convection ConvertTo set a Convection Roast Temperature of 375F Convection Roasting TipsSetting Bake Time Setting Delay StartWhen the timed bake finishes Press START. TIMED, Bake and 350 will remain in the displayCancel Broiling TipsTo set a Broil of 550F Electric Oven Broiling Table RecommendationsTo set Keep Warm to turn on automatically Keep Warm TipsTo set Keep Warm Setting the Sabbath Feature Adjusting Oven Temperature To adjust the oven temperature higherTo adjust the oven temperature lower Oven lightWhat to Expect during Cleaning Self-cleaningAdhere to the following cleaning precautions Press START. DELAY, Door Locked To Start the delayed Self-Clean CycleWhen the Self-Clean Cycle is Completed Setting auxiliary Oven controls To BakeTo Broil Rack Position From Top FoodCare & Cleaning Cleaning Chart Cleaning various parts of your applianceCare & Cleaning Porcelain enamel oven Cleaning auxiliary ovenCeramic glass cooktop cleaning & maintenance Cleaning recommendations for the ceramic glass cooktopFor light to moderate soil For heavy, burned on soilTo Clean the Contoured Burner Pans To Clean the GratesTo Clean the Burner Caps Aluminum utensilsTo Replace Oven Door Care and cleaning of stainless steelTo Remove Oven Door Be Sure Oven is Cool Changing oven lightTo remove and replace storage drawer with extendible glide Oven baking Occurrence Possible CAUSE/SOLUTION Self-cleaning cycle Soil not completely removed after self- cleaning cycleScratches or Abrasions onPage Exclusions This warranty does not cover the following Disclaimer of Implies Warranties Limitation of Remedies