Whirlpool WOC75EC7H, Service Manual

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GENERAL INFORMATION
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Whirlpool
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Smart Wall Ovens
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™
Frozen Bake™ 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™ cycle have been customized to work only with these
foods. When using Frozen Bake™ 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™ 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.
Broiling
When broiling, no preheating is necessary 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. Close the oven
door to ensure proper broiling temperature.
NOTE: Odors and smoke are normal the first few times the oven
is used or if the oven is heavily soiled.
Changing the temperature when broiling allows more precise
control when cooking. The lower the broil setting, the slower
the cooking. Thicker cuts and unevenly shaped pieces of meat,
fish and poultry may cook better at lower broil settings. Place
the food in the lower oven. 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. Please refer to the “Accessories” section for more
information.
Convection Cooking
In a convection oven, the fan-circulated hot air continually
distributes heat more evenly than the natural movement of
air in a standard thermal oven. This movement of hot air helps
maintain a consistent temperature throughout the oven, cooking
foods more evenly, crisping surfaces while sealing in moisture
and yielding crustier breads.
During convection cooking, the bake, broil and convection
(true convection only) elements cycle on and off in intervals to
maintain the oven temperature, while the fan circulates the hot
air.
If the oven door is opened during convection cooking, the fan will
turn off immediately. It will come back on when the oven door is
closed.
NOTE: The oven door must be closed for convection broiling.
Position the racks according to the “Positioning Racks and
Bakeware” section before starting convection cooking.
With convection cooking, most foods can be cooked at a lower
temperature for a shorter length of time. These adjustments can
be made using the following chart.
Setting Guidelines
Convect Bake Reduce the standard baking temperature
25°F (15°C).
Convect Roast Use standard recipe temperature. Cooking
time may be reduced by 15% to 30%
with Convect Roast so the food should be
checked for doneness early.
Convect Broil Use standard recipe temperature. Cooking
time may be reduced so the food should
be checked for doneness early.
Convert Time/Temp
Convection temperatures and times differ from those of standard
cooking. The Convert Time/Temp convection feature is a function
that converts a standard thermal bake or roast cook time and
temperature into an ideal cook time and temperature for
convection cooking. The displayed time and temperature will be
the converted for convection values.