Use and Care

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Oven Vent(s)
The oven vent(s) should not be blocked or covered since they
allow the inlet of fresh air into the cooling system. Also, the bottom
vent should not be blocked or covered since it allows the inlet of
fresh air into the cooling system and the outlet of hot air from the
cooling system. Blocking or covering vents will cause poor air
circulation, affecting cooking, cleaning, and cooling results.
Preheating and Oven Temperature
Preheating
When beginning a Bake cycle, the oven will begin preheating
after Start is pressed. The oven will take approximately 12 to 17
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.
Rapid Preheat
Rapid Preheat can be used to shorten the preheating time. Only
one standard at oven rack should be in the oven during Rapid
Preheat. Extra racks should be removed prior to starting. The
preheating cycle should be completed before placing food in the
oven. When the Rapid Preheat cycle is complete, the oven starts a
normal Bake cycle.
IMPORTANT: Rapid Preheat should be used only for one-rack
baking.
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.
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.
E
D
F
B
A
C
G
Single and Double Oven
A. Control panel
B. Oven vent
C. Single oven or upper
double oven
G. Bottom vent
Double Oven
D. Upper oven
E. Oven vent
F. Lower oven
G. Bottom vent
Baking and Roasting
The oven will take approximately 12 to 17 minutes to reach
350°F (177°C) with all oven racks inside the oven cavity. The
preheat cycle rapidly increases the temperature inside the
oven cavity. Higher temperatures will take longer to preheat.
Factors that impact preheat times include room temperature,
oven temperature, and the number of racks. Unused oven racks
can be removed prior to preheating your oven to help reduce
preheat time. The actual oven temperature will go above the set
temperature to offset the heat lost when the oven door is opened
to insert food. This ensures that the oven will begin at the proper
temperature when you place food in the oven. Insert food when
the preheat tone sounds. Do not open the door during preheat
until the tone sounds.
During baking or roasting, the bake and broil elements will cycle
on and off in intervals to maintain the oven temperature.
Depending on the model, if the oven door is opened during baking
or roasting, the heating elements (bake and broil) will turn off
approximately 30 seconds after the door is opened. They will turn
on again approximately 30 seconds after the door is closed.
Frozen Bake
TM
Frozen Bake
TM
Technology automatically adjusts the
manufacturer’s bake time by combining preheating and baking
to deliver great packaged frozen food results without the wait.
There are multiple preprogramed food options. When using
Frozen Bake
TM
Technology, it is important that you follow all
manufacturer’s instructions including venting, covering, stirring or
placing on a baking sheet to ensure a good result. When cooking
frozen meals, only cook items that provide instructions for cooking
in a conventional oven. Place your dish in the center of the rack
and select one of the rack positions recommended for Frozen
Bake in the “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section and bake
only one package or pan at a time. Use the temperature and
maximum bake time from the package.
A tone will alert you to check the food for doneness before the
cook time is complete and again at the end of the cook time. The
display will prompt you to add additional cook time if needed.
Broiling
When broiling, no preheating is necessary 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. Close the oven door
toensure proper broiling temperature.
NOTE: Odors and smoke are normal the rst few times the oven
isused or if the oven is heavily soiled.
Changing the temperature when broiling allows more precise
control when cooking. The lower the broil setting, the slower
thecooking. Thicker cuts and unevenly shaped pieces of meat,
sh and poultry may cook better at lower broil settings. Place
thefood in the upper or lower oven. 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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.