KitchenAid KERC600 Use And Care Manual page 48

T
roubleshooting
PROBLEM
Cookware is not
level on the range
(Check to see if
liquids are level
in cookware.)
Excessive heat
on cooktop in
areas around
cookware
Baking results
are not what you
expected
Slow baking or
roasting
Baked items
too brown on
bottom
Unevenly baked
items
Crust edge
browns before
pie is done
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
Range is not level.
Cookware does not have flat
bottom.
Cookware is not the correct
size for the surface cooking
area.
Oven temperature is too low or
too high.
Food not left in oven long enough.
Oven temperature not high enough.
Oven not preheated before baking.
Bakeware is not correct size.
Opening oven door while food is
baking or roasting.
Oven not preheated to selected
temperature.
Bakeware is not correct size
Oven rack is set too low.
Oven temperature set too high.
Range is not level.
Food improperly placed in oven.
Batter not level in pan.
Filling requires more baking time
than crust.
WHAT TO DO
Level the range. (See Installation
Instructions.)
Use cookware with flat bottoms.
Choose cookware the same size
or slightly larger than the element.
Adjust the oven temperature
control. (See "Adjusting the oven
temperature" section.)
Increase baking or roasting time.
Increase oven temperature 25°F
(14°C).
Preheat oven to selected tempera-
ture before placing food in when
preheating is recommended.
Choose bakeware that will allow 2
inches (5 cm) of air space around
all sides.
Open door to check food when
timer signals shortest time sug-
gested in recipe. "Oven peeking"
can make cooking times longer.
Preheat oven to selected tempera-
ture before placing food in oven.
Choose bakeware that will allow 2
inches (5 cm) of air space around
all sides.
Position rack higher in oven.
Decrease oven temperature 15° to
25°F (8° to 14°C).
Level the range.
Bake in center of oven with 2 inches
(5 cm) of space around each pan.
Make sure batter is leveled in pan
before placing in oven.
Shield edge with foil.