Control Guide

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Keep Warm
IMPORTANT: Food must be at serving temperature before placing
it in the warmed oven. Food may be held up to 1 hour; however,
breads and casseroles may become too dry if left in the oven
during the Keep Warm or warm function. For best results, cover
food.
The Keep Warm feature allows hot cooked foods to stay at
serving temperature.
To Use:
1. Press KEEP WARM.
2. Press Temp/Time "up" or "down" arrow keypad until desired
temperature is reached. A tone will sound if the minimum or
maximum temperature is reached.
3. Press Start Keypad.
4. Place food in the oven.
5. Press Cancel Keypad when finished.
NOTE: The temperature may be changed at any time by pressing
the Temp/Time up or down arrow keypad to reach the desired
temperature and then pressing the Start keypad.
Positioning Racks and Bakeware
To move a rack, pull it out to the stop position, raise the front edge,
and then lift it out. Use the following illustration and chart as a
guide for positioning racks
Rack Position Type of Food
5
Broiling/searing meats, hamburgers,
steaks, or toast.
4 Broiling thicker cuts of meat, poultry, fish.
3 or 4 Frozen prepackaged foods, most baked
goods, and casseroles.
1 or 2 Large roasts or poultry
Multiple Rack Cooking
2-rack: Use rack positions 2 and 4 or 2 and 5.
Bakeware
To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 2" (5
cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Make sure that no
bakeware piece is directly over another.
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.
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
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 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
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 Quick Start Guide for contact
information.
NOTE: Odors and smoke are normal the first few times the oven
is used or if the oven is heavily soiled.