Baking and Roasting
Preheating
When beginning a Bake cycle, the oven will begin preheating
after Start is pressed. The oven will take approximately 12 to
15 minutes to reach 350°F (177°C) with all of the oven racks
provided with your oven inside the oven cavity. Higher
temperatures will take longer to preheat. The preheat cycle
rapidly increases the oven temperature. The actual oven
temperature will go above your set temperature to offset the heat
lost when your oven door is opened to insert food. This ensures
that when you place your food in the oven, the oven will begin at
the proper temperature. Insert your food when the preheat tone
sounds. Do not open the door during preheat before the tone
sounds.
Oven Temperature
While in use, the oven elements will cycle on and off as needed
to maintain a consistent temperature, but they may run slightly
hot or cool at any point in time due to this cycling. Opening the
oven door while in use will release the hot air and cool the oven
which could impact the cooking time and performance. It is
recommended to use the oven light to monitor cooking progress.
NOTE: On models with convection, the convection fan may run in
the non-convection Bake mode to improve oven performance.
The convection fan will shut off when the oven door is opened.
If the oven door remains open for too long, the heating elements
will shut off until the oven door is closed. All timers, including any
active Cook Time or Timed Cook functions, will continue to count
down.
Temperature Management System
The Temperature Management System electronically regulates the
oven heat levels during preheat and bake to maintain a precise
temperature range for optimal cooking results. The bake and broil
elements or burners cycle on and off in intervals. On convection
range models, the fan will run while preheating and may be cycled
on and off for short intervals during bake to provide the best
results. This feature is automatically activated when the oven is
in use.
Before baking and roasting, position racks according to the
"Positioning Racks and Bakeware" section. When roasting, it is not
necessary to wait for the oven preheat cycle to end before putting
food in unless it is recommended in the recipe.
Broiling
NOTE: The convection fan will shut off when the oven door is
opened. If the oven door remains open for too long, the heating
elements will shut off until the oven door is closed. All timers,
including any active Cook Time or Timed Cook functions, will
continue to count down.
When broiling, preheat the oven for 5 minutes before putting food
in unless recommended otherwise in the recipe. Position food on
grid in a broiler pan, then place it in the center of the oven rack.
IMPORTANT: Close the door to ensure proper broiling
temperature.
Changing the temperature when broiling allows more precise
control when cooking. The lower the broil setting is, the slower the
cooking. Thicker cuts and unevenly shaped pieces of meat, fish,
and poultry may cook better at lower broil settings. Use racks 4
or 5 for broiling. Refer to the "Positioning Racks and Bakeware"
section for more information.
On lower settings, the broil element will cycle on and off to
maintain the proper temperature.
For best results, use a broiler pan and grid. It is designed to
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drain juices and help avoid spatter and smoke.
If you would like to purchase a broiler pan, one may be
ordered. Please refer to the "Accessories" section for
more information.
NOTE: Odors and smoke are normal the first few times the oven
is used or if the oven is heavily soiled.
Convection Baking and Roasting
NOTE: The convection fan will shut off when the oven door is
opened. If the oven door remains open for too long, the heating
elements will shut off until the oven door is closed. All timers,
including any active Cook Time or Timed Cook functions, will
continue to count down.
During convection baking or roasting, the bake and broil elements
or burners cycle on and off in intervals to maintain the oven
temperature while the fan circulates the hot air.
If the oven door is opened during convection baking or roasting,
the fan will turn off immediately. It will come back on when the
oven door is closed.
NOTE: The convection fan will turn on approximately 5 minutes
into any convection cycle.
Cook Time
WARNING
Food Poisoning Hazard
Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before
or after cooking.
Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.
To Set a Timed Cook:
1. Press BAKE. The Bake indicator light will light up.
2. Press the Temp/Time up or down arrow keypad to enter
a temperature other than the one displayed.
3. Press COOK TIME. The cook time oven indicator light will
light up.
4. Press the Temp/Time up or down arrow keypad to enter the
length of time to cook.
5. Press the Start keypad. The display will count down the time.
When the time ends, the oven will shut off automatically.
6. Press the Cancel keypad to clear the display.
To Set a Delayed Timed Cook:
Before setting, make sure the clock is set to the correct time
of day. See the "Clock" keypad feature in the "Feature Guide"
section.
1. Press BAKE.
2. Press the Temp/Time up or down arrow keypad to enter
a temperature other than the one displayed.
3. Press COOK TIME. The cook time oven indicator light will
light up.
4. Press the Temp/Time up or down arrow keypad to enter
the length of time to cook.
5. Press DELAY START. The delay oven indicator light will
light up.
6. Press the Temp/Time up or down arrow keypad to enter
the amount of time until desired start.
7. Press the Start keypad.
When the start time is reached, the oven will automatically turn
on. The temperature and/or time settings can be changed anytime
after pressing the Start keypad by repeating steps 1 through 7.
When the set cook time ends, the oven will shut off automatically.
8. Press the Cancel keypad to clear the display.
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