Kenmore 790.488, 790.489 manual Before You Call, Oven Baking, Baking Problems and Solutions Chart

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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 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.

• Choose pan sizes that will permit 5.1cm to 10.2cm (2”

 

•

Oven rack overcrowded.

 

 

 

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 or bottom.

•Cakes put into the oven before preheating time is completed.

•Rack position too high or low.

•Oven too hot.

•Allow oven to preheat to the selected temperature before placing food in the oven.

•Use proper rack position for baking needs.

•Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C lower than recommended.

Cakes not done in the • Oven too hot. center.

• Incorrect pan size.

• Pan not centered in oven.

•Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C lower than recommended.

•Use pan size suggested in recipe.

•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 clearance

 

 

rack overcrowded.

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 Please carefully read and save these instructions Table of ContentsProduct Record Serial Plate LocationImportant Safety Instructions Appliance during a power failure. If power fails When heating fat or grease, watch it closelyDo Not Use Water or Flour on Grease Fires Buildup of pressure may cause the containerSave These Instructions for Future References Low rack High rack Your Microwave / Wall Oven Features AT a GlanceAbout Your Microwave Oven Radio or TV InterferenceAbout Microwave Cooking About FoodsAbout Safety HOW to USE Aluminum Foil in Your Microwave OvenAbout Utensils and Coverings Do not USEControl Pad Features Feature Control Pad Settings & Microwave Menu LabelMax. time Max. tempArranging Lower Oven Racks Oven Vent LocationTypes of Oven Racks Baking & Roasting for Lower OvenGetting Started Microwave Manual Operation To SET Power LevelTime Cooking Manual DefrostUsing Sensor Mode Sensor ModeMicrowave Operating Instructions Covering FoodsPress Sensor Cook Food Amount ProcedureSensor Cook Auto Defrost Auto Reheat ReheatSensor Reheat Convection Cooking To SET Temperature Level in Convection CookingConvection Bake Convection RoastCookies Auto Conv BakePress Auto Conv Auto Conv Roast Setting/FoodChicken TurkeyHamburgers Auto Conv BroilPieces SteaksPress Auto Cook Auto CookPizza BeverageTurbo Cooking More or Less Time AdjustmentQuick Start ADD 30 SecondsLower Oven Operating Instructions Setting bake for lower ovenFor best results Pan position for one rack bakingPress Delay Start When the Cook Time finishesCook Time Press Cook TimeClose the oven door Setting broil for lower ovenFood Rack Temp 1st side 2nd sideFor best results Press Conv BakeBenefits of convection bake Press Conv Bake Press Conv Convert Benefits of conv bake using conv convert optionConvection Convert Roasting rack instructions Meat Weight Oven temp Internal temp Minute per lbPress Conv Roast Default 170F / 76C Minimum 130F / 54C Maximum 210F / 99C Proper probe placementMeat Probe Press Meat ProbeWarm & Hold Slow CookSlow cook may be set with the following options Cook time Press Warm & HoldCanceling Sabbath Mode Sabbath ModeSetting Sabbath Mode Recipe Recall User Preferences Before Starting SELF-CLEAN Lower Oven Self-Cleaning CycleWhat to Expect during Cleaning Do not HandPress Flex Clean SELF-CLEAN CycleWhen the Self-Clean Cycle is Completed Stopping or Interrupting a Self-Cleaning CycleMicrowave General Care & Cleaning Lower Oven General Care & Cleaning To Replace Oven Door Removing and Replacing the Lower Oven DoorTo Remove Oven Door Changing Lower Oven Lights Special Door Care InstructionsReplacing the lower oven interior light bulbs Halogen Light BulbOven Baking Baking Problems and Solutions ChartBefore You Call Microwave Oven Lower Oven Faulty InstallationOperate On. Cooling fan does not workAfter self-cleaning cycle is Self-cleaning cycle does notDisplays any F code error for WorkPage Protection Agreements Get it fixed, at your home or ours
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