Control Guide

8
Positioning Racks and Bakeware
Use the following illustration as a guide.
The oven has seven positions for a flat rack, as shown in the
previous illustration and the following table.
Flat Rack Position Type of Food
7
Broiling/searing meats, hamburgers,
steaks
6 Broiled meats, poultry, fish
3 or 4 Most baked goods, casseroles
2 Roasted meats
1 Large roasts or poultry
IMPORTANT: If your model has a Max Capacity Oven Rack, the
recessed ends must be placed in the rack position above the
desired position of the food. See the following illustration.
A. Ends of rack in position 3
B. Food in position 2
IMPORTANT: These rack positions are for flat racks. If a Max
Capacity Oven Rack is used, the rack position must be adjusted
as shown in the previous figure.
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.
Multiple Rack Cooking
Two-rack (non-convection): Use rack positions 2 and 5 or 3 and 6.
Two-rack (convection): Use rack positions 2 and 5 or 3 and 6.
Three-rack (convection): Use a flat rack in rack positions 4 and 6
and a Max Capacity Oven Rack in rack position 3.
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 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
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.
IMPORTANT: Close the door to ensure proper broiling
temperature.
Changing the temperature when Custom Broiling allows more
precise control when cooking. The lower the broil setting, the
slower the cooking. Thicker cuts and unevenly shaped pieces of
meat, fish and poultry may cook better at lower broil settings. Use
racks 6 or 7 for broiling. Use rack position 6 if using the roll-out
rack. Refer to the “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section for
more information.
■ 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 Guien for more
information.
NOTE: Odors and smoke are normal the first few times the oven
is used or if the oven is heavily soiled.