Avoid Service Checklist (continued)
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POOR BAKING RESULTS |
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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. If you feel the oven is too hot or cool, see Adjusting Oven |
| Temperature in the Electronic Oven Control section. |
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Fan noise during cooking | A cooling fan may automatically turn on and off to cool internal parts. It is normal, and |
operation. | the fan may continue to run even after oven is turned off. |
Flames inside the oven or smoking from vent .
Excessive spillovers in oven. Set
Excessive spillovers in oven. This is normal, especially for pie spillovers or large amounts of grease on bottom of oven. Wipe up excessive spillovers before starting cycle. If flames or excessive smoke are present, stop the
BROILING
Oven smokes excessively during | Control(s) not set properly. Follow instructions under Setting Oven Controls in the |
broiling. | Electronic Oven Control section. |
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| Make sure oven door is opened to broil stop position. |
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| Meat too close to the element. Reposition the rack to provide proper clearance between |
| the meat and the element. Preheat broil element for searing. |
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| Meat not properly prepared. Remove excess fat from meat. Cut remaining fatty edges to |
| prevent curling, but do not cut into lean. |
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| Grid on broiler pan wrong side up and grease not draining. Always place grid on the broiler |
| pan with ribs up and slots down to allow grease to drip into pan. |
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| Grease has built up on oven surfaces. Regular cleaning is necessary when broiling |
| frequently. Old grease or food spatters cause excessive smoking. |
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