Setting Oven Controls
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Convection Bake
Convection bake
uses a fan to circulate the oven heat evenly
and continuously (
). The improved heat distribution
allows for even cooking results. Cooking with multiple racks
may slightly increase cook times for some food types, but the
overall result will be time saved. Oven temperature should be
reduced when using a standard baking recipe.
Benefits of convection bake:
•
Multiple oven rack baking.
•
Foods cook more evenly.
Rack position 13 is for reference only. Do not place any rack on
position 13 and attempt to cook!
For best results:
•
Leave oven light off while baking.
•
Fully preheat the oven before baking items like cookies,
cakes, biscuits, or breads.
•
When using a single rack, position food on rack 7 and
center the food in the oven.
•
Use convection bake when baking cookies using two racks,
use rack positions 3 and 11 (
). Position cookware
as shown in
when using multiple pans for
convection baking.
•
Allow at lease 2 inches (5 cm) space between bakeware for
proper air circulation.
•
If using a standard recipe, reduce temperature by 25°
•
Bake items such as cookies and biscuits on pans with no
sides or very low sides to allow heated air to circulate
around the food. Food items baked on pans with a dark
finish will cook faster.
•
Dark or dull pans and glass absorb more heat than shiny
bakeware resulting in dark or over browning of foods. To
prevent this it may be necessary to reduce the oven tem-
perature or cook time to prevent over browning of some
foods. Shiny pans are recommended for cakes, cookies
and muffins.
•
Do not open the oven door often. Doing so will reduce the
oven temperature and may increase cook time.
•
Use the convection bake feature for layer cakes.
IMPORTANT!
The oven
Conv Bake
light will blink and the
oven will not turn on if the temperature dial is set higher than
500ºF (260ºC).
To set the oven for convection bake at 350°F (177°C):
1.
Arrange the oven racks as desired before preheating.
2.
Turn the function dial to
conv bake
. The Conv Bake
indicator light will flash (
).
3.
Turn the temperature control knob to the
350.
The
Conv
Bake
indicator light will remain on but stop flashing. The
oven will begin to preheat. The convection fan will turn on
and remain on during the cooking process.
4.
When the set temperature is reached the oven control will
chime.
5.
Place the food in the oven and close the door.
6.
When baking is completed or to cancel Conv Bake at any
time, turn the temperature and the function selector control
knobs to
OFF
.
Figure 19: Rack positions and convection air flow
Figure 20: Pan spacing
Figure 21: Convection bake selection
FRONT
Bake
Conv Bake
Conv Roast
Broil
Clean
-Lock
-Remove Racks
