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Setting the oven controls
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Use the Convection Bake feature when fast cooking is desired. The oven can be
programmed for Convection baking at any temperature between 170°F and 550°F.
Convection baking uses a fan to circulate the oven’s heat evenly and continuously within
the oven (See Figure 1). This improved heat distribution allows for fast, even cooking and
browning results at a lower temperature than conventional bake. It also gives better baking
results when using 2 or 3 racks at the same time. Breads and pastries brown more evenly.
Convection bake cooks most foods faster and more evenly than conventional bake. For
baking efficiency, the fan rotates slower in Convection Bake than in Convection Roast.
General Convection Bake Instructions
1. Adjust the cook time for desired doneness as needed. Time reductions will vary
depending on the amount and type of food to be cooked.
2. Cookies and biscuits should be baked on pans with no sides or very low sides to
allow heated air to circulate around the food. Food baked on pans with a dark finish
will cook faster.
To set the oven to Convection Bake at 350°F
1. Arrange interior oven racks, place food in oven and close oven door.
2. Turn the selector control knob to
Conv Bake
. The corresponding indicator light will flash.
3. Turn the temperature control knob to
350
. The indicator light will stop flashing and
the oven will begin to heat. A beep will sound once the oven reaches 350°F. The
indicator light will remain on until the Selector or Temperature control knob is turned
to the Off position.
4. When baking is completed, turn the temperature and selector control knobs to
Off
position.
Benefits of
Convection Bake:
—Some foods cook up
to 30% faster, saving
time and energy.
—Multiple rack baking.
—No special pans or
bakeware needed.
Figure 1
Air circulation during
Convection Bake
convection RoastinG
This method of cooking enables you to obtain the best results when roasting. All baking
modes can be used to successfully roast in your oven. However, the Convection Roast
mode is recommended to produce meats that are deliciously seared on the outside and
succulently juicy on the inside in less time. The oven can be programmed to convection
roast at any temperature from 170°F to 550°F. Remember to use tested recipes with
times adjusted for convection roasting when using the convection mode. Times may be
reduced by as much as 30% when using the convection feature. For roasting efficiency,
the fan rotates faster in Convection Roast than in Convection Bake. When preparing
meats for convection roasting, use the broiler pan and insert along with a roasting rack.
The roasting rack will allow to heat to circulate around the meat.
To Set the oven to Convection Roast at 350°F
1. Arrange interior oven racks, place food in oven and close oven door.
2. Turn the selector control knob to
Conv Roast
. The corresponding indicator light will
flash.
3. Turn the temperature control knob to
350
. The indicator light will stop flashing and
the oven will begin to heat. The indicator light will remain on until the Selector or
Temperature control knob is turned to the Off position.
4. When baking is completed, turn the temperature and the selector control knobs to
Off.
Broiler
Pan
Broiler
Pan
Insert
Roasting
Rack
