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Baking and Roasting
Preheating
When beginning a Bake, Convect Bake, or Convect Roast 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.
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
"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.
Steam Bake
The Steam Bake function works in conjunction with the steam
rack to provide additional moisture during baking. The steam rack
contains a water reservoir which heats up and releases steam
in to the oven cavity during the Steam Bake cycle. There are 3
preprogrammed food options to choose from: Breads, Desserts,
and Fish as well as a Refresh/Reheat option.
For best performance, place the steam rack in the lowest available
rack position in the cavity and pour 1½ cups (350 mL) of water
into the reservoir. Do not fill past the Max level indicated on
the reservoir.
After the Steam Bake cycle is complete, some water may remain
in the reservoir. This is normal. Wait for the oven to cool and
discard the water.
A. Steam rack
B. Water reservoir
Broiling
When broiling, preheat the oven for 2 minutes before putting
food in unless recommended otherwise in the recipe. Position
food on grid in a broiler pan, and 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 rack
6 or 7 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
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to drain juices and help avoid spatter and smoke.
If you would like to purchase a broiler pan, one may be
ordered. See the "Accessories" section.
Convection Cooking
In a convection oven, the fan-circulated hot air continually
distributes heat more evenly than the natural movement of air in a
standard thermal oven. This movement of hot air helps maintain a
consistent temperature throughout the oven, cooking foods more
evenly, crisping surfaces while sealing in moisture and yielding
crustier breads.
During convection baking or roasting, the bake, broil, and
convection elements cycle on and off in intervals while the fan
circulates the hot air. During convection broiling, the broil and
convection elements cycle on and off.
If the oven door is opened during convection cooking, the fan
will turn off immediately. It will come back on when the oven
door is closed.
With convection cooking, most foods can be cooked at a lower
temperature and/or a shorter cooking time than in a standard
thermal oven. When using Manual Convect modes, reduce the
time and temperature when setting the oven. Use the following
chart as a guide.
Convection Mode
Convection Bake
A
Convection Roast
B
Convection Broil
Convect Options
Convect Bake - Multiple-rack baking or cookies, biscuits, breads,
casseroles, tarts, tortes, cakes
Convect Roast - Whole chicken or turkey, vegetables, pork roasts,
beef roasts
Convect Broil - Thicker cuts or unevenly shaped pieces of meat,
fish, or poultry
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Time/Temp. Guidelines
25°F (15°C) lower temperature,
possible shortened cooking time
Cooking time shortened by up to 30%
Shortened cooking time
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