Kenmore 318205342A manual Oven Baking, Baking Problems and Solutions Chart

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Setting Oven Controls

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 biscuits	•	Cookies and biscuits put into the	• Allow oven to preheat to the selected temperature
burn on the bottom.		oven before the preheating time	before placing food in oven.
		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 on top	•	Cakes put into the oven before	• Allow oven to preheat to the selected temperature
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 the	•	Oven too hot.	• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C lower than
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 5.1
			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
			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 5.1 cm to 10.2 cm (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 when	•	Oven too cool.	• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C higher than suggested
cooking time is up.			and bake for the recommended time.
	•	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 Kenmore Elite Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions Save these instructions for future reference Wall Oven Features Your Electric Wall Oven Features At a GlanceTypes of Oven Racks Oven Vent LocationArranging Oven Racks Air Circulation in the OvenOven Control Keypads Control Pad FeaturesFeature Min. Temp. or time Max. temp. or time Instructions Setting the ClockSetting the Clock To set the clock example below forTo Set Add 1 Minute Feature Setting Continuous Bake or 12 Hour Energy SavingSetting Kitchen Timer To set the Kitchen Timer example 5 minutesConsumer Defined Control Setting Oven Lockout FeatureSetting Silent Control Operation Example To adjust the Accent light brightness Setting Temperature Display Fahrenheit or CelsiusSetting Accent Light Operating Oven LightsTo set the Preheat temperature for 350F Setting Oven ControlsSetting Preheat Preheating to the original temperatureTo set the Bake Temperature to 350F Temperature Visual DisplaySetting Bake Baking Problems and Solutions Chart Oven BakingWhen the timed bake finishes Setting Cook TimeTimed Bake feature Off automatically example Bake at 350F for 30 minutesSetting Delay Start When the set bake time runs outTo set the oven to broil at 550F Setting BroilBroiling Times and Searing Grill if equipped Electric Range Broiling Table RecommendationsBenefits of Convection Bake Setting the Food Categories FeaturesTo Set the Food Convection Roast feature at 375F Roasting Rack Instructions if equippedImportant things to consider Using and Setting Meat ProbeProper Meat Probe placement To use the meat probe General Convection Bake Instructions Setting Convection BakeTo set the oven for Convection Bake and temperature to 350F Arrange interior oven racks and place food in oven Press Setting Convection Convert featurePress to cancel Convection feature at any time Setting the Slow Cook Feature Place the food in the ovenTo set Warm & Hold to turn on automatically Setting the Warm & Hold FeatureTo set Warm & Hold Star-k.org Recipe example for a Bake mode at 425C To Set the Recipe Recall FeatureRestoring factory default settings To Program the Oven to Begin Baking with a stored RecipeAdhere to the following cleaning precautions Self-CleaningSelf-Cleaning Oven What to Expect during CleaningTo start an immediate Self-Cleaning cycle or to set a Delay To Start the Self-Clean CycleWhen the Self-Clean Cycle is Completed FollowingStopping or Interrupting a Self-Cleaning Cycle Self CleaningAdjusting Oven Temperature To adjust the oven temperatureSurfaces How to Clean General Care & CleaningCleaning Various Parts of Your Oven To Remove Oven Door Care and Cleaning of Stainless Steel Some modelsRemoving and Replacing the Lift-Off Oven Door To Replace Oven DoorTo replace the light bulb Changing the Oven LightChanging the Halogen Oven Light some models Solutions to Common Problems Before You CallCleaning cycle is completed Corrections. See Adjusting Oven TemperatureSelf-cleaning cycle does not work Poor baking resultsProtection Agreements Sears Parts & Repair Service Center SU-HOGAR