GE PCT7050, Owner'S Manual

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Your new oven has a variety of cooking modes to help you get the best results. These modes are described
below. Refer to the Cooking Guide section for recommendations for specific foods. Remember, your new oven
may perform differently than the oven it is replacing.
Baking and Roasting Modes
Select a mode for baking and roasting based on the
type and quantity of food you are preparing. When
preparing baked goods such as cakes, cookies, and
pastries always preheat the oven first. Follow recipe
recommendations for food placement. If no guidelines
are provided, center food in the oven.
Traditional Bake
The traditional bake mode is intended for single rack
cooking. This mode uses heat primarily from the lower
element but also from the upper element to cook food.
To use this mode press the
Bake pad under Traditional ,
enter a temperature, and then press Start . Preheating is
generally recommended when using this mode.
Convection Bake with Direct Air
The Convection Bake mode is intended for single rack
cooking. This mode uses heat from the lower element
and also the upper and rear elements, along with air
movement directly down from the top of the oven to
enhance evenness. Your oven is equipped with Auto
Recipe Conversion, so it is not necessary to convert
the temperature when using this mode. To use this
mode press the
Bake pad under Convection , enter
a temperature, and then press Start . Preheating is
generally recommended when using this mode.
Convection Bake Multi Rack
The Convection Bake Multi Rack mode is intended for
baking on multiple racks at the same time. This mode
uses heat primarily from the rear element but also
heat from the upper and lower elements, along with air
movement from the convection fan to enhance cooking
evenness. Your oven is equipped with Auto Recipe
Conversion, so it is not necessary to convert the
temperature when using this mode. Baking time might
be slightly longer for multiple racks than what would
be expected for a single rack. To use this mode press
the
Bake Multi Rac k pad under Convection , enter
a temperature, and then press Start . Always preheat
when using this mode.
Convection Roast with Direct Air
The Convection Roast mode is intended for roasting
whole cuts of meat on a single rack. This mode uses
heat from the lower, upper, and rear elements along
with air movement directly down from the top of the
oven to improve browning and reduce cooking time. It
is not necessary to convert temperature. Check food
earlier than the recipe suggested time when using this
mode, or use the probe. To use this mode press the
Roast pad under Convection , enter a temperature,
and then press Start . It is not necessary to preheat
when using this mode.
Broiling Modes
Always broil with the door closed. The broil element in
this oven is very powerful. Monitor food closely while
broiling. Use caution when broiling on upper rack
positions as placing food closer to the broil element
increases smoking, spattering, and the possibility
of fats igniting.
Broiling on rack position 6 is not
recommended.
Try broiling foods that you would normally grill. Adjust
rack positions to adjust the intensity of the heat to the
food. Place foods closer to the broil element when a
seared surface and rare interior is desired. Thicker
foods and foods that need to be cooked through should
be broiled on a rack position farther from the broiler or
by using Traditional Broil Lo or Convection Broil Lo.
Traditional Broil Hi
The Traditional Broil Hi mode uses intense heat from
the upper element to sear foods. Use Broil Hi for
thinner cuts of meat and/or foods you prefer less done
on the interior. To use this mode press the
Broil pad
once under Traditional and then press Start . It is not
necessary to preheat when using this mode.
Traditional Broil Lo
The Traditional Broil Lo mode uses less intense heat
from the upper element to cook food thoroughly while
also producing surface browning. Use Broil Lo for thicker
cuts of meat and/or foods that you would like cooked all
the way through. To use this mode press the
Broil pad
twice under Traditional and then press Start . It is not
necessary to preheat when using this mode.
Convection Broil Hi with Direct Air
The Convection Broil Hi mode uses intense heat from
the upper element along with air movement directly
down from the top of the oven for improved searing
and browning. To use this mode press the
Broil pad
once under Convection and then press Start . For best
results preheat 5 minutes when using this mode.
Convection Broil Lo with Direct Air
The Convection Broil Lo mode uses less intense heat
from the upper element along with air movement
directly down from the top of the oven. To use this
mode press the
Broil pad twice under Convection
and then press Start . For best results preheat 5
minutes when using this mode.
Convection Broil Crisp with Direct Air
The Convection Broil Crisp mode is intended as a
finishing mode at the end of a cooking cycle to add
surface browning to a dish such as a casserole or a
roast. To use this mode press the
Broil pad three
times under Convection and then press Start . Monitor
food closely to prevent over browning.
USING THE OVEN:
Cooking Modes
Cooking Modes