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28 DEALING WITH COOKING PROBLEMS
PROBLEM CAUSES REMEDIES
Uneven cooking: • Incorrect shelf position.
• Oven tray too large.
• Trays not centralised.
• Air flow in oven uneven.
• Grill dish affecting thermostat.
– Select shelf that puts food in the centre of
the oven.
– Experiment with other trays or dishes.
– Centre trays.
– Rotate food during cooking.
– Remove grill dish from oven on bake modes.
Baked products too brown
on top:
• 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.
– Preheat the oven.
– Use correct size tins.
– Stagger baking tins at least 3cm between
tins and the oven walls.
– Make into same size and shape, & spread
evenly over trays.
– Lower the temperature.
Baked products too brown
on bottom:
• Baking tins too large for the recipe.
• Baking tins are 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.
– Use correct size tins.
– Change to shiny, light tins or lower the
temperature by 10°C.
– Cook one shelf higher.
– Don’t open the oven door until at least half
the cooking time has passed.
– Lower the temperature.
– Remove grill dish from oven on bake modes.
Cakes have a cracked,
thick crust:
• Baking temperature too high.
• Food too high in oven.
• Cake batter over mixed.
• Pan too deep.
• Baking pans dark.
– Lower the temperature.
– Cook one shelf lower.
– Mix just long enough to combine
ingredients.
– Check size of pan and use recommended
size.
– Change to shiny pans.
Baked products are pale,
flat and undercooked:
• Baking temperature too low.
• Food too low in oven.
• Baking time too short.
• Incorrect tin size.
– Raise the temperature.
– Cook one shelf higher.
– Increase cooking time.
– Use correct size tin.
Cakes fallen in the centre: • Baking temperature too low.
• Baking time too short.
• Proportions of ingredients incorrect
in the recipe.
• Opening door too early in baking.
– Raise the temperature.
– Increase cooking time.
– Check recipe.
– Do not open the door until the last quarter
of cooking time.
Roast meat and potatoes
not browning in fan oven:
• Poor hot air circulation.
• Grill dish affecting thermostat.
– Elevate food onto a rack to allow air
circulation.
– Remove grill dish from oven on bake
modes.
Juices running out of meat: – Do not pierce meat with fork, turn with
tongs.
Grilled meats overcooked
on outside and raw in the
centre:
– Grill at lower insert position.
Grilled chops and steaks
curling:
– Cut into fat every 2cm (1/2”).
DEALING WITH COOKING PROBLEMS
(SEE ALSO TROUBLESHOOTING)
29
CLEANING YOUR APPLIANCE
WARNING
WARNING
• Always make sure that the oven is electrically
isolated before cleaning. This can be done by the
functional switch nearby.
• Do not line the bottom of the oven with foil or
cookware.
• Do not use steam cleaners.
Stainless steel
WARNING
WARNING
• The oven door trim, the control panel and the
storage compartment are decorated with a special
stainless steel that resists finger marks and should
only be cleaned with warm water and a mild
detergent. Do not use stainless steel cleaners,
abrasive cleaners or harsh solvents on these parts.
NOTE: Make sure you follow the polish or brushing lines
in the stainless steel.
• All grades of stainless steel can stain, discolour or
become greasy. You must clean these regularly by
following the procedures below if you want your
appliance to look its best, perform well and have a
long life.
• Care must be taken when wiping exposed stainless
steel edges, they can be sharp!
• The stainless steel gas hob can be cleaned with
stainless steel cleaners if it becomes soiled or
discoloured.
• A suitable cleaner can be purchased from Electrolux
Customer Care Centres.
Glass
• Glass surfaces on doors and control panels are best
cleaned immediately after soiling.
• A damp cloth may help remove baked on food
deposits.
WARNING
WARNING
• The door glass on this appliance is made from a
tough, durable material that withstands heating
and cooling without breaking. However, it must be
remembered that it is GLASS, it may break. Treat it
accordingly! Should you have any questions about
the glass in your new appliance, please contact the
customer care centre by dialling 1300 363 640.
• Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners or sharp
metal scrapers to clean the oven door since they
can scratch the surface, which may result in the
shattering of glass.
Gas hotplate
• The trivets can be removed for cleaning by carefully
lifting them from the hob.
• Clean by washing with warm soapy water.
• The burner caps and crowns are also removable for
cleaning.
• If the caps, crowns and cups are heavily soiled, use a
non-abrasive cleaning compound.
• Flame port blockages should be removed by using a
matchstick or brush.
• Do not clean them with abrasive or caustic type
cleaners, or clean them in a dishwasher.
Ceramic hotplate
• Remove all spilt food and fat with the supplied
razor blade scraper, while the ceramic glass is still
warm but not hot. Wipe clean with dishwashing
detergent on a damp cloth.
• If aluminium foil, plastic items or high sugar content
foods are allowed to melt on the ceramic glass, clean
immediately with the supplied razor blade scraper
before the surface has cooled down, otherwise
pitting of the surface can occur.
Note: Items with high sugar content not only include jam
and fruit, but also vegetables such as peas, tomatoes and
carrots.
• When the ceramic glass is cool, apply a suitable
ceramic glass cleaner.
• It is important to follow the cleaner manufacturer’s
instructions. Remove any cleaning residue from the
surface as staining of the cooktop may occur.
• Do not use abrasive sponges or scourers, as they
may scratch the surface.
• Any pitting, staining, scratches or other surface
deterioration is excluded from the warranty.
• Sometimes surface stains appear to be ‘bubble’
marks under the ceramic glass. These can be
cleaned off with a razor blade scraper and ceramic
cleaner.
Oven
• Always keep your appliance clean. Ensure that fats
and oils do not accumulate around elements, burners
or fans.
• Always keep the oven dish, baking trays, grill dish
and grill dish inserts clean, as any fat deposits may
catch fire.
• Always wrap your meats in foil or an oven roasting
bag to minimise cleaning. Any polyunsaturated fats
can leave a varnish-like residue which is very difficult
to remove.
Grill
• Always keep the grill dish and grill dish insert clean,
as any fat deposits may catch fire.
CLEANING YOUR APPLIANCE
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