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OVEN CONTROLS
Convection Cooking
Convection baking uses the three elements and a fan to
circulate the heat evenly and continuously within the oven
(
Figure 27
). The improved heat distribution allows for even
cooking with excellent results. Multiple rack baking may
slightly increase cook time for some foods, but the overall
result is time saved. Some food may cook faster and more
evenly with convection bake.
Benefits of convection cooking:
•
Multiple rack baking.
•
Some foods cook faster, saving time and energy.
•
No special pans or bakeware needed.
Setting Convection Bake
This mode of cooking enables you to obtain the best results
when baking with multiple pans and racks. The oven can be
programmed for convection baking at any temperature
between 170°F to 550°F (77ºC to 288ºC) with a default
temperature of 350°F (177ºC).
To set the oven for convection bake and temperature to
375°F (190ºC):
1.
Arrange the interior oven racks.
2.
Press
convect. Convect
and
bake
will flash and the
default temperature of
350º
will appear in the display.
3.
Press
3 7 5. convect
and
bake
will keep flashing, and
375º
will appear in the display.
4.
Press
start.
The actual oven temperature and the fan
icon will be displayed. A beep will sound once the oven
temperature reaches 375°F. The display will show
375°,
CONVECT, BAKE
, and the fan icon.
5.
Place food in the oven.
Convection baking tips:
•
Fully preheat the oven before baking items like cookies,
cakes, biscuits, and breads. Use convection baking for
best results.
•
When using any single rack, position the rack so that
the food is in the center of the oven. When baking using
two oven racks, position cookware as shown in
Figure 29
. Allow at least 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 cm)
space between cookware for proper air circulation.
•
For best results when baking cakes using two oven
racks, place racks in positions 2 and 4 (
Figure 28
).
•
Bake cookies and biscuits on pans with no (or very low)
sides to allow heated air to circulate around the food.
•
Dark or dull bakeware absorbs more heat than shiny
bakeware. You may reduce oven temperature and cook
time to prevent overbrowning of some foods. Dark
bakeware is recommended for pies. Shiny bakeware is
recommended for cakes, cookies, and muffins.
•
Do not open the oven door often. Doing so will reduce
oven temperature and may increase cooking time.
.
Figure 27: Air circulation in convection function
Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using the
oven. When cooking the oven interior, oven racks and
cooktop will become very hot which can cause burns.
CAUTION
Figure 28: Rack positions
Figure 29: Pan spacing
The convection fan will start as soon as the oven is set
for convection bake. The display will show an icon of
rotating fan within a square, indicating the convection fan
is operating. The bake, broil, and convection elements
will also cycle for a better heat distribution.
Press
off
to stop the feature at any time.
Should an oven fire occur, close oven door and turn off
the oven. If the fire continues, throw baking soda on the
fire or use a fire extinguisher. Do not put water or flour on
the fire. Flour may be explosive, and water can cause a
grease fire to spread and cause personal injury.
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