Dealing With Cooking Problems - Electrolux EVE636 User Manual

DEALING WITH COOKING PROBLEMS

problem
Uneven cooking
Baked products too brown
on top
Baked products too brown
on bottom
Cakes have a cracked
thin crust
Baked products are
pale, flat and
undercooked
Cakes fallen in the centre
Roast meat, potatoes not
browning in fan oven
Grilled meats outside is
overcooked and centre
is raw
Grilled chops and steaks
curling
The steam cooking does
not operate
It takes more than three
minutes to empty the water
tank or the water tank leaks
from the steam outlet
Steam and condensation
settle on the food and in the
appliance
Food Probe function will not
display when plugged in
possible causes
Incorrect shelf position
Oven tray too large
Trays not centralised
Air flow in oven uneven
Grill dish affecting thermostat
Oven not preheated
Baking tins too large for the recipe
Baking tins not evenly spaced
Products not evenly sized or spaced
on trays
Baking temperature too high
Baking tins too large for the recipe
Baking tins are a dark metal or glass
Food too low in the oven
Oven door opened too frequently
during baking
Baking temperature too high
Grill dish affecting thermostat
Baking temperature too high
Food too high in oven
Cake batter over mixed
Pan too deep
Baking pans dark
Baking temperature too low
Food too low in oven
Baking time too short
Incorrect size tin
Baking temperature too low
Baking time too short
Proportions of ingredients incorrect
Door opened too early in baking
Poor air circulation
Grill dish affecting thermostat
Juices running out of meat
There is no water in the tank
Limescale is obstructing the hole
There are lime deposits in the
appliance
The dish has been left in the oven for
too long
remedies
• Select shelf suitable for cooking function. See cooking
function tables in cooking guide
• Experiment with other trays or dishes
• Centre trays
• Rotate food during cooking
• Remove grill dish from oven on bake modes
• Preheat oven
• Use correct size tins
• Stagger baking tins at least 3cm between tins and oven walls
• Make into same size and shape, and spread evenly over trays
• Lower the temperature
• Use correct size tins
• Change to shiny, light tins or lower the temp by 10°C
• Cook one shelf higher
• Don't open the door until at least half the cooking time
has passed
• Lower the temperature
• Remove grill dish from oven on bake modes
• Lower the temperature
• Cook one shelf lower
• Mix just long enough to combine ingredients
• Check size of pan
• Change to shiny pans
• Raise the temperature
• Cook one shelf higher
• Increase the cooking time
• Use the correct size tin
• Raise the temperature
• Increase the cooking time
• Check recipe
• Do not open door until the last quarter of cooking time
• Elevate food onto a rack to allow air circulation
• Remove grill dish from oven on bake modes
• Do not pierce meat with a fork
• Grill in a lower position
• Cut into fat every 2cm
• Fill the water tank
• Check the steam outlet opening and remove the lime
• Check the water tank and refer to the chapter on
Cleaning the water tank.
• Do not keep the dishes in the appliance for longer than
15-20 minutes after the cooking ends
• Ensure food is fully defrosted
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