. oven temperature is controlled very accurately
If you think an adjustment is necessary, see the Adjust
using an oven control system. It is recommended that
the Oven Thermostat section. It lists easy
Do
you operate the oven for a number of weeks to
instructions on how to adjust the thermostat.
become familiar with your new oven’s performance.
NOTE: When the oven is hot, the top and outside
surfaces of the range get hot too.
How to Set Your Oven for Baking
avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the
3. Press the
pad when baking is finished
correct position before you turn the oven on.
and then remove the food from the oven.
1. Press the BAKE pad.
To change the oven temperature during the
2. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad. The
BAKE cycle, press the BAKE pad and then
display
show the last oven temperature used.
Continue pressing until the desired temperature is
the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to get the
displayed.
new temperature.
The oven will start automatically. The word “ON” and
NOTE: A fan may automatically turn on and off to
“100°” will be displayed. As the oven heats up, the
cool internal parts. This is normal and the fan may
display will show the changing temperatures. When the
continue to run even after the oven is turned off.
oven reaches the temperature you set, a tone
sound.
Oven Shelves
the oven
or shelves in
the desired locations
while the oven is
cool. The correct
shelf position
depends on the kind
of food and the
browning desired.
As a general rule,
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place most foods in
the middle of the oven, on either shelf positions
B or C. See the chart for suggested shelf positions.
Type of Food
Shelf Position
Angel food cake
A
Biscuits or muffins
B
I
I
Cookies or cupcakes
B or C
Brownies
C
I
Layer cakes
B or C
I
pound cakes
A
Pies or pie shells
B or C
Frozen ’pies
A (on cookie sheet)
Casseroles
B or C
Roasting
A or B
Preheating
Preheat
oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheat
Preheating is necessary for good results when baking
means bringing the oven up to the specified
cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. For most casseroles
temperature before putting the food in the oven.
and roasts, preheating is not necessary. For ovens
preheat, set the oven at the correct
without a preheat indicator light or tone, preheat
a higher temperature does not shorten
10 minutes. After the oven is preheated, place the
eat time.
food in the oven as quickly as possible to prevent
heat from escaping.
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