11
OVEN CONTROLS FUNCTIONS
Setting Bake
The oven can be programmed to bake at any temperature
from 170°F to 550°F (77°C to 288°C). The factory preset
automatic bake temperature is 350°F (176°C).
For best results:
•
Fully preheat the oven before baking items like cookies,
cakes, biscuits, or breads.
•
Leave oven light off while baking.
•
Use single rack for baking for best baking performance
rack position 2 is recommended.
•
When baking cakes using 2 racks, place bakeware on
oven rack positions 2 and 4 and place the cake pans as
shown. (
•
Use positions 2 and 4 when baking cookies on multiple
pans.
•
Allow 2 to 4 inches (5.1 cm to 10.2 cm) of space
between bakeware to allow for proper air circulation.
•
Dark or dull pans and glass absorb more heat than
shiny bakeware resulting in dark or over browning of
foods. It may be necessary to reduce the oven tempera-
ture or cook time to prevent over browning of some
foods. Dark pans are recommended for pies. Shiny
pans are recommended for cakes, cookies and muffins.
•
Do not open the oven door too often. Doing so will
reduce the temperature in the oven and increase
cooking time.
To set bake:
1.
Press
bake
. The display will show
— — —
.
2.
Within 5 seconds, press
or
. The display will
show 350°F (176°C). The temperature can then be
adjusted in 5°F (1°C) increments by pressing and
holding the
or
.
3.
When the key is released, the oven will begin heating to
the selected temperature. When the displayed tempera-
ture reaches the set temperature, the preheat indicator
light will turn off and the control will emit one long beep.
To change oven temperature after bake has started:
1.
Press
bake
.
2.
Press
or
to increase or decrease to a new
temperature. The oven indicator light on the electronic
display will turn on and off when using the bake feature
and during preheat. This is normal and indicates that
the oven is cycling to maintain the selected baking
temperature.
3.
To cancel baking press
clear off
.
Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using the
oven. When cooking, the oven interior, exterior, and oven
racks become very hot which can cause burns.
CAUTION
Figure 4:
Rack positions (L) and pan spacing (R)
