USING THE RANGE
COOKWARE GUIDELINES
The mat erial, finish, and size of cookware affect baking
performance.
Dark, coat ed and dull pans absorb heat more readily t han light ,
shiny pans. Pans t hat absorb heat more readily can result in
a browner, crisper and t hicker crust . If using dark and coat ed
cookware check food earlier t han t he minimum cook t ime. If
undesirable result s are obt ained wit h t his t ype of cookware
consider reducing oven t emperat ure by 25º F next t ime.
• Shiny pans can produce more evenly cooked baked goods
such as cakes and cookies.
• Glass and ceramic pans heat slowly but ret ain heat well.
These t ypes of pans work well for dishes such as pies and
cust ards.
• Air insulat ed pans heat slowly and can reduce bot t om
browning.
• Keep cookware clean t o promot e even heat ing.
• St oneware heat s slowly and ret ains heat well. It is
recommended t o preheat t his t ype of cookware if
possible. Addit ional cook t ime may be required.
COOKING MODES
Your new oven has a variet y of cooking modes t o help you
get t he best result s. These modes are described below.
Refer t o t he Cooking Guide sect ion for recommendat ions
for specific foods. Remember, your new oven may perform
different ly t han t he oven it is replacing.
Select Bake , Warm , or Broil from t he Oven Mode Select or
Knob or set t he knob t o APP and choose from any of t he
Cooking Modes available t hrough t he Smart HQ app. From
t he Smart HQ app you can easily set t he cooking mode Oven
Temperat ure and t he Cook Timer.
Bake
The bake mode is for baking and roast ing. When preparing
baked goods such as cakes, cookies and past ries, always
preheat t he oven first . To use t his mode t urn t he Oven Mode
Select or knob t o t he desired t emperat ure.
Convection Bake Multi Rack
The Convect ion Bake mode is int ended for baking on
mult iple racks at t he same t ime. This mode uses air
movement from t he convect ion fan t o enhance cooking
evenness. Your oven is equipped wit h Aut o Recipe
Conversion, so it is not necessary t o adjust t he t emperat ure
when using t his mode. Always preheat when using t his mode.
Baking t imes may be slight ly longer for mult iple racks t han
what would be expect ed for a single rack.
Convect ion Roast (Smart HQ app only)
The Convect ion Roast mode is int ended for roast ing whole
cut s of meat on a single rack. This mode uses air movement
from t e convect ion fan t o improve browning and reduce
cooking t ime. Check food earlier t han t he recipe suggest ed
t ime when using t his mode, or use t he probe (see t he Probe
sect ion for more informat ion). It is not necessary t o preheat
when using t his mode.
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Warm
Warm mode is designed t o keep hot foods hot . Cover foods
t hat need t o remain moist and do not cover foods t hat
should be crisp. Preheat ing is not required. Do not use Warm
t o heat cold food. It is recommended t hat food not be kept
warm for more t han 2 hours. To use t his mode t urn t he Oven
Mode Select or knob t o Warm .
Broil
Always broil wit h t he oven door and drawer closed. Monit or
food closely while broiling. Use caut ion when broiling on
t he upper rack posit ions as placing food closer t o t he broil
burner increases smoking, splat t ering, and t he possibilit y of
fat s ignit ing. It is not necessary t o preheat when using t he
Broil mode. To use t his mode, t urn t he Oven Mode Select or
knob t o Broil .
Broil Hi (Smart HQ app only)
The Broil High mode uses int ense heat from t he upper
element or burner t o sear foods. Use Broil High for t hinner
cut s of meat and/ or when you would like t o have a seared
surface and rare int erior. To use t his mode follow t he
Inst ruct ions in t he Smart HQ app.
Broil Lo (Smart HQ app only)
The Broil Low mode uses less int ense heat from t he upper
element or burner t o cook food t horoughly while also
browning t he surface. Use Broil Low for t hicker cut s of meat
and/ or foods t hat you would like cooked all t he way t hrough.
To use t his mode follow t he Inst ruct ions in t he Smart HQ app.
Frozen Snacks (Smart HQ app only)
The Frozen Snacks modes are designed t o cook frozen
foods such as pot at o nugget s, French fries, and similar
frozen snacks and appet izers. Most foods will cook wit hin
package recommended t ime. Adjust cooking t ime according
t o individual preferences. Use t his mode when cooking
frozen snacks on a single rack. This mode does not require
preheat ing t he oven. Food should be placed in t he oven
before or immediat ely upon st art ing t his mode. To use t his
mode follow t he Inst ruct ions in t he Smart HQ app.
Frozen Pizza (Smart HQ app only)
The Frozen Pizza modes are designed t o cook frozen pizzas.
Most pizzas will cook wit hin package recommended t imes.
Adjust cooking t ime according t o individual preferences. Use
t his mode when cooking frozen pizza on a single rack. This
mode does not require preheat ing t he oven. Food should
be placed in t he oven before or immediat ely upon st art ing
t his mode. To use t his mode follow t he Inst ruct ions in t he
Smart HQ app.
Baked Goods (Smart HQ app only)
The Baked Goods mode is designed for cooking cakes,
breads, cookies, and similar foods on a single rack. This
mode is designed t o provide light er t op browning and bet t er
volume. Some foods may require slight ly longer cook t imes
relat ive t o when cooked in t he t radit ional bake mode. To use
t his mode follow t he Inst ruct ions in t he Smart HQ app.
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