15
Oven Controls
Setting Bake
Use the bake function whenever the recipe calls for baking
using normal temperatures. A reminder tone will sound when the
set bake temperature is reached. Bake may be programmed
for any temperature from 170°F to 550°F (77°C to 288°C).
The factory preset bake temperature is 350°F (177°C).
Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using
the oven. When cooking the oven interior, oven racks and cook-
top will become very hot which can cause burns.
To set Bake
1.
Arrange oven racks and close oven door.
2.
Press
Bake
.
350°
appears in display.
3.
Within 15 seconds, press
or
. The display will
show the default oven temperature of 350°F (177°C). By
pressing
or
, the oven temperature may be
adjusted in 5°F increments (1°C if the control is set to dis-
play Celsius).
4.
Press
START
when desired temperature appears, the oven
will begin heating to the selected temperature. When the
oven temperature reaches the set temperature, the PRE-
HEAT indicator light will turn off and the oven control will
beep 3 times.
To cancel bake at anytime Press
.
To change the oven temperature after Bake has started
1.
Press
Bake
. The current set oven temperature will display.
2.
Press
or
to increase or decrease the current set
temperature to the new oven temperature.
Important notes
:
•
The oven will bake no longer than 12 hours. If you wish to
bake for a longer period, see
Changing between
continuous bake setting or 12-Hour Energy Saving
mode
for detailed information.
•
Dark or dull pans absorb more heat than shiny bakeware,
resulting in dark or over-browning of foods. It may be
necessary to reduce the oven temperature 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.
Baking tips
•
Fully preheat the oven before cooking items like cookies,
biscuits and breads.
•
When using any single rack, position the rack so that the
food is in the center of the oven.
•
For best results when baking cakes using two oven racks,
place racks in positions 3 and 6.
(
Fig. 9, on page 15
)
•
Dark or dull bakeware absorbs more heat than shiny
bakeware. It may be necessary to 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
.
•
For best results when baking cakes or cookies using 2 oven
racks, place cookware in rack positions 3 & 6 and pans as
shown in
Fig. 8, on page 15
STOP
STOP
Figure 8: Baking on multiple levels
Fig. 9
Oven rack positions
1
5
7
6
4
3
2
