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Oven Vent(s)
The oven vent(s) should not be blocked or covered since they
allow the inlet of fresh air into the cooling system. Also, the bottom
vent should not be blocked or covered since it allows the inlet of
fresh air into the cooling system and the outlet of hot air from the
cooling system. Blocking or covering vents will cause poor air
circulation, affecting cooking, cleaning, and cooling results.
Preheating and Oven Temperature
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 17 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.
Rapid Preheat
Rapid Preheat can be used to shorten the preheating time. Only
one standard flat oven rack should be in the oven during Rapid
Preheat. Extra racks should be removed prior to starting. The
preheating cycle should be completed before placing food in the
oven. When the Rapid Preheat cycle is complete, the oven starts
a normal Bake cycle.
IMPORTANT:
Rapid Preheat should be used only for one-rack
baking.
B
A
C
Single and Double Oven
A. Upper oven
B. Oven vent
C. Lower oven
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.
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.
Baking and Roasting
IMPORTANT:
The convection fan and convection element
may operate during the Bake function to enhance performance
and heat distribution.
The oven will take approximately 12 to 17 minutes to reach
350°F (177°C) with all oven racks inside the oven cavity. The
preheat cycle rapidly increases the temperature inside the
oven cavity. Higher temperatures will take longer to preheat.
Factors that impact preheat times include room temperature,
oven temperature, and the number of racks. Unused oven racks
can be removed prior to preheating your oven to help reduce
preheat time. The actual oven temperature will go above the set
temperature to offset the heat lost when the oven door is opened
to insert food. This ensures that the oven will begin at the proper
temperature when you place food in the oven. Insert food when
the preheat tone sounds. Do not open the door during preheat
until the tone sounds.
During baking or roasting, the bake and broil elements will cycle
on and off in intervals to maintain the oven temperature.
Depending on the model, if the oven door is opened during baking
or roasting, the heating elements (bake and broil) will turn off
approximately 30 seconds after the door is opened. They will turn
on again approximately 30 seconds after the door is closed.
Frozen Bake
TM
Frozen Bake
TM
Technology automatically adjusts the
manufacturer’s bake time by combining preheating and baking to
deliver great packaged frozen food results without the wait. There
are multiple preprogrammed food options. The Frozen Bake
TM
cycle have been customized to work only with these foods. When
using Frozen Bake
TM
Technology, it is important that you follow all
manufacturer’s instructions including venting, covering, stirring or
placing on a baking sheet to ensure a good result. When cooking
frozen meals, only cook items that provide instructions for cooking
in a conventional oven. Place your dish in the center of the rack
and select one of the rack positions recommended for Frozen
Bake
TM
in the “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section and
bake only one package or pan at a time. Use the temperature and
maximum bake time from the package.
A tone will alert you to check the food for doneness before the
cook time is complete and again at the end of the cook time. The
display will prompt you to add additional cook time if needed.
