Kenmore Electric Range Cooking Information, Oven Baking, Baking Problems and Solutions Chart

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Cooking Information

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 burn on the bottom.

• Cookies and biscuits put into the	• Allow oven to preheat to the selected temperature before
oven before the preheating time	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 or bottom.

• Cakes put into the oven before		• Allow oven to preheat to the selected temperature before
	preheating time is completed.		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 5.1 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 levelling the range.
	• Pan too close to oven wall or		• Be sure to allow 5.1 cm to 10.2 cm (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	•	Oven too cool.	• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C higher than suggested
when cooking time			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 frequently.

•Open oven door only after shortest recommended baking time.

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Contents Kenmore 318205824ATable of Contents Important Safety Instructions Important Instructions for Using Your Cooktop Important Instructions for Using Your Oven Slide-in Range Features Your Slide-in Range Features At a GlanceSetting Surface Controls About the Ceramic Glass CooktopAbout the Radiant Surface Elements Locations of the Radiant Surface Elements and ControlsSurface Cooking Settings Recommended Settings for Surface Elements Type of CookingTo Operate the Single Surface Elements Important notesPlace correctly sized cookware on the dual surface element Operating the Dual Surface Radiant ElementTo Operate the Dual Surface Element Setting Warmer Zone Warmer Zone Temperature SelectionWarmer Zone Recommended Food Setting Table Food Item To Set the Warmer Zone ControlEasy to clean Surface CookingSelecting Surface Cooking Cookware Cookware Material typesBefore Setting Oven Controls Oven Vent LocationRemoving and Replacing Oven Racks Arranging Oven RacksSetting Oven Controls Control Pad FunctionsSetting the Clock Setting Kitchen TimerSetting Continuous Bake or 12 Hour Energy Saving To Set Add 1 Minute FeatureSetting Oven Lockout Feature To Set the Cooktop Surface FeatureSetting Temperature Display Setting Silent Control OperationSetting Preheat Setting BakeSetting Cook Time Setting Delay Start with Cook TimeTo set the Cook Time feature To set the Delay Start with Cook Time featureSetting Convection Bake Benefits of Convection BakeFor best results To set the Convection BakeSetting Convection Roast Setting Convection ConvertTo set the Convection Roast Press Conv RoastSetting Broil To set the oven to broilSetting Warm Setting Slow CookTo set Warm To set Slow CookSetting the Recipes Setting Sabbath FeatureTo set the oven to record a recipe To recall a recipeAdjusting Oven Temperature To cancel Sabbath featureTo adjust the oven temperature higher To adjust the oven temperature lowerSelf-Cleaning Cycle Before Starting Self-CleanWhat to Expect during Cleaning Cancel pad. Wait until the oven is coolSelf-Clean Time Length When the Self-Clean Cycle is CompletedStopping or Interrupting a Self-Cleaning Cycle Door LOCKED, Clean and HOT icons will remain in the displaySurfaces How to Clean Care & Cleaning Cleaning ChartCleaning Various Parts of Your Range Cooktop Cleaning Care & CleaningCooktop Maintenance Cooktop Cleaning cont’d Removing and Replacing the Oven DoorTo Remove Oven Door To Replace Oven DoorRemoving and Replacing Storage Drawer Changing Oven LightStorage Drawer Solutions to Common Problems Before You CallAvoid Transportation Damage to your Range Baking Problems and Solutions Chart Baking Problems Causes CorrectionsCooking Information Oven BakingProtection Agreements Sears Parts & Repair Service Center SU-HOGAR