Dealing With Cooking Problems - Westinghouse WVES613 User Manual

STEAM ASSISTED COOKING (CONTINUED)
WARNING CAUTION
Do not use any liquid other than normal tap water. Do
not use demineralised or distilled water. Doing so could
affect the normal operation of the steam generator. Do
not put solid matter into the water drawer.
4. Turn on the oven and select the steam cooking
function and temperature. Set timer functions if
desired.
5. Once the oven has reached the set temperature,
place the food in the oven. A full water tank will last
approximately 30 minutes. It may have to be refilled
during a long cooking cycle, for example a roast.
WARNING WARNING
The steam will not be visible inside the oven when
cooking with steam. Opening the oven door to place,
remove or inspect the food will release it. Stand back
when opening the door to avoid the risk of burns.
6. Once cooking is complete, remove the food and turn
off the oven. Leave the oven door ajar to aid drying
out the oven.
7. Drain the water tank once the appliance is cool. (See
"Emptying water tank")
Emptying the water tank
WARNING
WARNING
Water in the tank can still be hot. Wait until the appliance
is cool before the water tank is drained. Do not use the
drained water to fill the water tank again.
The water tank must be emptied after every steam
assisted cooking cycle.
1. Open the oven door to reveal the water outlet valve.
2. Insert the valve end of the supplied drain pipe into
the water outlet valve. Ensure the other end is in a
container that can take up to 1 litre.
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3. Remove the drain pipe only when the water
stops flowing.
4. Soak up any leakages with a sponge or cloth
Use
measuring
jug supplied
.

DEALING WITH COOKING PROBLEMS

PROBLEM CAUSES
Uneven cooking • Incorrect shelf position
• Oven tray too large
• Trays not centralised
• Air flow in oven uneven
• Grill dish affecting thermostat
Baked products too • Oven not preheated
brown on top
• Baking tins too large for the recipe
• Baking tins not evenly spaced
• Products not evenly sized or
spaced on trays
• Baking temperature too high
Baked products too • Baking tins too large for the recipe
brown on bottom
• Baking tins are a dark metal or glass • Change to shiny, light tins or lower the temp
• Food too low in the oven
• Oven door opened too frequently
during baking
• Baking temperature too high
• Grill dish affecting thermostat
Cakes have a • Baking temperature too high
cracked thin crust
• Food too high in oven
• Cake batter over mixed
• Pan too deep
• Baking pans dark
Baked products are • Baking temperature too low
pale, flat and
• Food too low in oven
undercooked
• Baking time too short
• Incorrect size tin
Cakes fallen in the • Baking temperature too low
centre
• Baking time too short
• Proportions of ingredients incorrect
• Door opened too early in baking
Roast meat, • Poor air circulation
potatoes not
• Grill dish affecting thermostat
browning in fan oven
• Juices running out of meat
Grilled meats
outside is
overcooked and
centre is raw
Grilled chops and
steaks curling
The steam cooking • There is no water in the tank
does not operate
• Limescale is obstructing the hole
It takes more than • There are lime deposits in the
three minutes to appliance
empty the water
tank or the water
tank leaks from the
steam outlet
Steam and • The dish has been left in the oven
condensation settle for too long
on the food and in
the appliance
REMEDY
• 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
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 at lower insert 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
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