BAKING
Your oven temperature is controlled very accurately
using an oven control system. It is recommended that
you operate the range for a number of weeks using
the time given on recipes as a guide to become
familiar with your new oven’s performance.
If you think an adjustment is necessary, see the
Adjust the Oven Thermostat section. It lists easy
Do It Yourself instructions on how to adjust the
thermostat.
How to Set Your Oven for Baking
To avoid possible burns, place shelves in the correct
position before you turn the oven on.
1. Press BAKE.
2. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to set
the oven temperature.
3. Press START. When the oven starts to heat,
the changing temperature will be in the display.
(The display starts changing once the temperature
reaches 100°F.)
4. Press CLEAR/OFF when baking is finished.
NOTE:
• A cooling fan may automatically turn on and off to
cool internal parts. This is normal, and the fan may
continue to run even after the oven is turned off.
To change the oven temperature during the
Bake cycle, press BAKE and set the new
temperature.
Oven Shelves
Arrange the oven
shelf or shelves in
the desired locations
while the oven is
cool. The correct
shelf position
depends on the kind
of food and the
browning desired.
As a general rule,
place most foods in
the middle of the oven, on either shelf position B or
C. See the chart for suggested shelf positions.
Type of Food
Shelf Position
Angel food cake
A
Biscuits or muffins
B or C
Cookies or cupcakes
B or C
Brownies
B or C
Layer cakes
B or C
Bundt or pound cakes
A or B
Pies or pie shells
B or C
Frozen pies
A (on cookie sheet)
Casseroles
B or C
Roasting
A or B
D
C
B
A
Preheating
Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheat
means bringing the oven up to the specified
temperature before putting the food in the oven.
To preheat, set the oven at the correct temperature—
selecting a higher temperature does not shorten
preheat time.
Preheating is necessary for good results when baking
cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. For most casseroles
and roasts, preheating is not necessary. For ovens without
a preheat indicator light or tone, preheat 10 minutes.
After the oven is preheated, place the food in the oven as
quickly as possible to prevent heat from escaping.
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