11Operating Your RangeTo Convection Broil:Set the oven to broil according to the1. Broilinstructions at the left.Immediately place the food inside the oven and2.close the door completely.Turn the3. CONVECTION FAN switch on the rightside of the control panel to the “ON” position.COMMON PROBLEMS WHEN USING STANDARD BAKE MODEProblem May Be Caused By What to DoCookies burn on thebottom.Oven door opened too often. Set timer to shortest recommendedcooking time and check food when timerbeeps. Use door window to check food.Incorrect rack position used. Change rack position.Dark, heat absorbing cookiesheets used.Use shiny, reflective cookie sheets.Cookies are too brown ontop.Rack position being used is toohigh.Change rack position.Food placed in oven duringpreheat.Wait until oven is preheated.Cakes burn on the sides orare not done in the center.Oven temperature too high. Reduce oven temperature.Dark, heat absorbing cake pansused.Use shiny, reflective cake pans.Cakes crack on top. Oven temperature too high. Reduce oven temperature.Cakes are not level. Oven and/or oven rack notlevel.Level oven and rack as needed.Pies burn around the edgesor are not done in thecenter.Oven temperature too high. Reduce oven temperature.Dark, heat absorbing pansused.Use shiny, reflective pans.Oven and/or rack over-crowded.Reduce number of pans.Tips for All Baking ModesDo not open the oven door frequently during•baking. Look through the door window to checkthe progress of baking whenever possible.Use a timer to time baking functions.•Baking TipsWait until the shortest recommended baking•time before checking food. For cakes, a woodenpick placed in the center should come cleanwhen the food is done.Measure ingredients carefully and follow tested•recipes for best baking results.To Broil:Adjust the rack position based on the food thick-1.ness. Dacor recommends rack levels 4 or 5.Turn the oven control (center) knob on the con-2.trol panel to the BROIL setting. The oven ONindicator light will illuminate to indicate the ovenis on. Within 60 seconds, the burner (on the ceil-ing) will ignite. While the broil burner is on, thebake burner is off.Immediately place the food inside the oven and3.close the door completely.IMPORTANT:Always use a broiler pan and grill to provide•drainage for excess fat and grease. Doing so willreduce spatter, smoke, and flare-ups.The igniter for the IR broil burner on the ceiling•of the oven will glow orange periodically duringnormal broil operation.