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Baking and Roasting
Preheating
When beginning a Bake, Convect Bake, or Convect Roast cycle,
the oven will begin preheating after Start is pressed. The oven will
take approximately 12 to 15 minutes to reach 350°F (177°C) with
all of the oven racks provided with your oven inside the oven
cavity. Higher temperatures will take longer to preheat. The
preheat cycle rapidly increases the oven temperature. The actual
oven temperature will go above your set temperature to offset the
heat lost when your oven door is opened to insert food. This
ensures that when you place your food in the oven, the oven will
begin at the proper temperature. Insert your food when the
preheat tone sounds. Do not open the door during preheat before
the tone sounds.
Oven Temperature
While in use, the oven elements will cycle on and off as needed to
maintain a consistent temperature, but they may run slightly hot or
cool at any point in time due to this cycling. Opening the oven door
while in use will release the hot air and cool the oven which could
impact the cooking time and performance. It is recommended to
use the oven light to monitor cooking progress.
NOTE:
On models with convection, the convection fan may run in
the non-convection bake mode to improve oven performance.
Temperature Management System
The Temperature Management System electronically regulates
the oven heat levels during preheat and bake to maintain a
precise temperature range for optimal cooking results. The bake
and broil elements or burners cycle on and off in intervals. On
convection range models, the fan will run while preheating and
may be cycled on and off for short intervals during bake to provide
the best results. This feature is automatically activated when the
oven is in use.
Before baking and roasting, position racks according to the
“Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section. When roasting, it is
not necessary to wait for the oven preheat cycle to end before
putting food in unless it is recommended in the recipe.
Broiling
When broiling, preheat the oven for 5 minutes before putting food
in, unless recommended otherwise in the recipe. Position food on
grid in a broiler pan, and then place it in the center of the oven
rack.
IMPORTANT:
Close the door to ensure proper broiling
temperature.
Changing the temperature when broiling allows more precise
control when cooking. The lower the broil setting is, the slower the
cooking. Thicker cuts and unevenly shaped pieces of meat, fish,
and poultry may cook better at lower broil settings. Refer to the
“Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section for more information.
On lower settings, the broil element will cycle on and off to
maintain the proper temperature.
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For best results, use a broiler pan and grid. It is designed to
drain juices and help avoid spatter and smoke.
If you would like to purchase a broiler pan, one may be
ordered. See the Quick Start Guide for contact information.
NOTE:
Odors and smoke are normal the first few times the oven
is used or if the oven is heavily soiled.
Cook Time
To Set a Timed Cook:
1.
Press BAKE.
2.
Press the Temp/Time “+” or “-” keypad to set the desired
temperature. Press and hold to scroll quickly. The temperature
will not scroll past the minimum or maximum allowable
temperature.
3.
Press COOK TIME.
4.
Press the Temp/Time “+” or “-” keypad to enter the length of
time to cook.
5.
Press START. The display will count down the time. When the
time ends, the oven will shut off automatically.
6.
Press CANCEL to clear the display.
To Set a Delayed Timed Cook:
Before setting, make sure the clock is set to the correct time of
day. See “Clock” keypad feature in the “Feature Guide” section.
1.
Press BAKE.
2.
Press the Temp/Time “+” or “-” keypad to set the desired
temperature. Press and hold to scroll quickly. The temperature
will not scroll past the minimum or maximum allowable
temperature.
3.
Press COOK TIME.
4.
Press the Temp/Time “+” or “-” keypad to enter the length of
time to cook.
5.
Press DELAY START.
6.
Press the Temp/Time “+” or “-” keypad to enter the time of day
to start. Press and hold to scroll quickly.
7.
Press START.
When the start time is reached, the oven will automatically
turn on. The temperature and/or time settings can be changed
anytime by repeating steps 1 through 7. When the set cook
time ends, the oven will shut off automatically and “End” will
appear on the display.
8.
Press CANCEL to clear the display.
