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OVEN CONTROLS
Setting PowerPlus™ Preheat
The PowerPlus™ Preheat feature uses the convection fan
to quickly bring the oven up to the set temperature. Use
powerplus preheat for single rack items only and place food
in center of oven.
Important:
When baking delicate items like cakes and
cookies use the regular bake or convection bake mode.
To set powerplus preheat:
1.
Turn the oven mode selector to
POWERPLUS
PREHEAT
. The oven mode light will turn on.
2.
Turn the oven temperature selector to the desired
temperature. The convection fan will turn on after 6
minutes and remain on as a convection bake. The
control will chime once the oven is preheated.
3.
When finished baking turn both oven selectors to the
OFF
position.
Setting Bake
Baking tips
For best bake results:
•
Fully preheat the oven before baking items like cookies,
cakes, biscuits, and breads. When using any single
rack, position the rack so that the food is in the center of
the oven.
•
The convection fan will be on during preheat and then
turn off and on occasionally as needed.
•
For best results when baking cakes using two oven
racks, place racks in positions 6 (offset rack) and 1
(Glide rack)
.
•
When baking using two oven racks, position cookware
as shown in
. Allow at least 2 inches (5 cm) of
space between cookware for proper air circulation.
•
Dark or dull bakeware absorbs more heat than shiny
bakeware. It may be necessary to reduce oven temper-
ature and cook time to prevent overbrowning of some
foods. Dark bakeware is recommended for pies. Shiny
bakeware is recommended for cakes, cookies, and
muffins.
Important:
For batter and dough-based baked goods such
as cakes, pastries, and breads, use the regular bake
function for best results. For cookies use the convection
bake function.
.
Use the bake
function whenever a recipe calls for normal
baking. When the set bake temperature is reached the
control will sound a chime to alert that the oven is fully
preheated.
Bake may be set for any temperature between (170°F
77°C) and 550°F (288°C).
To set BAKE for oven temperature of 350°F:
1.
Be sure to arrange racks to the desired positions for the
item(s) to be baked.
2.
Turn the oven mode selector to the
BAKE
position.
3.
Turn the oven temperature selector to
350°F
.
4.
The
PREHEAT
and the oven temperature light will turn
on and sound an acceptance tone. The oven will begin
heating.
5.
When the set temperature is reached a reminder chime
will sound alerting you to place food in oven. Set either
timer to keep track of actual cooking time if necessary.
6.
When finished baking, be sure to return both the
temperature selector knob and the oven mode knob to
the
OFF
positions.
Note:
Do not open oven door too often. Doing so reduces
oven temperature and may extend cooking time.The
convection fan will start after the oven has been heating for
6 minutes. It will stop each time the oven door is opened.
Figure 14: Rack positions
Figure 15: Pan spacing
1
2
3
4
5
6
