BAKE TIME VERSUS TEMPERATURE
1. Bake time is actually conveyor speed and is defined
as the time the product is actually in the oven. This is
measured by noting the time when the leading edge of
the product enters the oven and the time the leading
edge of the product leaves the oven. This is adjusted
by using the conveyor speed controller.
2. Bake temperature is adjusted by changing the setpoint
of the temperature controller to the desired bake
temperature. When the oven reaches the desired
temperature, the red dot in the lower right corner of the
temperature display will turn off and on as the controller
maintains the temperature.
3. When establishing a bake time and temperature for a
given product, the general rule shall be as the bake
time increases the bake temperature decreases and the
reverse is also true; increase temperature, decrease time.
However, there are limits to the above rule. Going to
extremes will result in a burnt exterior and raw interior or it
will result in a very light color but over-baked product.
4. Once a good bake has been established, the fine
adjustments should be made by holding either the bake
time or bake temperature constant, then varying the
other.
CONVEYOR SPEED
Bake Time (Conveyor Speed) - As stated previously, bake
time (conveyor speed) is defined as the amount of time
elapsed between the time the leading edge of the product
enters the oven and the leading edge of the product exits
the oven. Bake time is controlled by adjusting the digital
speed controller. The setting on the control panel indicates
the actual bake time.
Bake time will be the same for any size product.
TIME OF DELIVERY
The time of delivery is the amount of elapsed time between
the period when the leading edge of the product enters the
oven and the trailing edge of the product is fully discharged
and is ready to be delivered to the customer.
Time of delivery changes if the product size changes.
Tip:
Train yourself not to pull the product out of the oven
when the leading edge comes out. Always wait until the entire
product is out - the product needs this time to fully bake.
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BAKE vs. DELIVERY TIME
Time to Delivery changes with product
but Bake Time remains constant
at a steady conveyor speed.
28 (BAKE)
36 (DELIVERY)
44 (DELIVERY)
6:00 (BAKE)
7:43 (DELIVERY)
9:26 (DELIVERY)
