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Setting Oven Controls
Setting Bake
Use the bake feature whenever the recipe calls for baking using
normal temperatures. A reminder tone will sound indicating
when the set bake temperature is reached and to place the food
in the oven.
Bake may be set for any oven temperature between 170°F
(77°C) to 550°F (288°C).
To set Bake for oven temperature of 425°F:
1.
Press Bake.
2. Enter 4 2 5 using numeric keypad.
3. Press .
To cancel Bake at any time press
.
Radiant bake rack positions
•
Fully preheat the oven before baking items like cookies,
biscuits and breads.
•
When using any single rack, position the rack so that the
food is in the center of the oven.
•
For best results when baking cakes using 2 oven racks,
place racks in positions 2 and 5.
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When baking using 2 oven racks, position bakeware as
shown
in
Figure 21
.
Allow at least 2 inches (5 cm) of space
between bakeware for proper air circulation.
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Dark or dull pans absorb more heat than shiny bakeware,
resulting in dark or overbrowning of foods. It may be
necessary to reduce the oven temperature or cook time to
prevent overbrowning of some foods. Dark pans are recom-
mended for pies. Shiny pans are recommended for cakes,
cookies and muffins.
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For batter and dough-based baked goods such as cakes,
pastries, and breads, use the regular bake function for best
results.
Setting Conv Bake
To set Conv Bake with a default oven set temperature of 350°F:
1.
Press Conv Bake.
2. Press
.
To cancel Conv Bake at any time press
.
The convection function uses a fan to circulate the oven's heat
uniformly and continuously around the oven (
Figure 22
). This
improved heat distribution allows for fast, even cooking and
browning results. It also gives better baking results when using
two oven racks at the same time.
Because most food items will cook faster and more evenly with
the convection feature, it is advisable to reduce recipe’s recom-
mended temperature by 25° for best results. Follow the recipe’s
instructions using the minimum recommended cook time.
Conv Bake may be set for any oven temperature between 170°F
(77°C) to 550°F (288°C).
Convection bake rack positions:
•
Fully preheat the oven before baking items like cookies,
biscuits and breads.
•
When using any single rack, position the rack so that the
food is in the center of the oven.
•
For best results when baking cakes using 2 oven racks,
place racks in positions 2 and 5.
•
When baking using 2 oven racks, position bakeware as
shown
in
Fig. 23, on page 18
.
Allow at least 2 inches (5 cm)
of space between bakeware for proper air circulation.
•
Cookies and biscuits should be baked on pans with no sides
or very low side to allow heated air to circulate around the
food
Figure 21: Rack positions and pan spacing recommendations
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Figure 22: Air circulation in the convection function
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