Poor baking results. | Many factors affect baking results. Make sure the proper rack position is used. |
| Center food in the oven and space pans to allow air to circulate. Allow the oven |
| to preheat to the set temperature before placing food in the oven. Try adjusting |
| the recipe's recommended temperature or baking time. |
Drip bowls are pitting or rusting. Coil Element Models
Foods with acids, such as tomatoes, if allowed to stand in/on bowls will cause corrosion. Remove and wash drip bowls as soon as possible after a spillover
Normal environment. Houses along sea coast are exposed to salt air. Protect bowls as much as possible from direct exposure to salt air.
Drip bowls turning color or distorted. Coil Element Models
Bottom surface of cookware extends beyond surface elements and touches cooktop surface. This can cause high enough temperatures to discolor the drip bowls. DO NOT use cookware of this type. Pan sizes should be matched to the size of the element. Replacement drip bowls may be purchased from your dealer.
Scratches or abrasions on cooktop | Coarse particles such as salt or sand between cooktop and utensils can cause |
surface. | scratches. Be sure cooktop surface and bottoms of utensils are clean before |
Ceramic Glass Cooktop Models | usage. Small scratches do not affect cooking and will become less visible with |
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| Cleaning materials not recommended for |
| used. See |
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| Cookware with rough bottom has been used. Use smooth, |
| cookware. |
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Metal marks. | Sliding or scraping of metal utensils on cooktop surface. Do not slide metal |
Ceramic Glass Cooktop Models | utensils on cooktop surface. Use a |
| remove the marks. See |
| Cleaning section. |
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Brown streaks or specks. | Boilovers are cooked onto surface. Use razor blade scraper to remove soil. See |
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Areas of discoloration with metallic | Mineral deposits from water and food. Remove using a |
sheen. | cleaning creme. Use cookware with clean, dry bottoms. |
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