Setting Oven Controls
Setting Convection Bake
The CONVECTION BAKE
Use the Convection Bake feature when cooking speed is desired. The oven can
be programmed for Convection baking at any temperature between 300° F (149°
C) to 550° F (288° C).
Convection baking uses a fan to circulate the oven's heat evenly and
continuously within the oven (See Figure 1). This improved heat distribution
allows for fast, even cooking and browning results. It also gives better baking
results when using 2 or 3 racks at the same time. Breads and pastries brown
more evenly. Most foods cooked in a standard oven will cook faster and more
evenly with Convection Bake.
General Convection Bake Instructions
1. When using Convection Bake, decrease your normal cooking times as
shown on page 36. Adjust the cook time for desired doneness as needed.
Time reductions will vary depending on the amount and type of food to be
cooked. Cookies and biscuits should be baked on pans with no sides or very
low sides to allow heated air to circulate around the food. Food baked on
pans with a dark finish will cook faster.
2. Preheating is not necessary when cooking casseroles with Convection
Bake.
3. When using Convection Bake with a single rack, place oven rack in position
2 or 3. If cooking on multiple racks, place the oven racks in positions 2 and
3 (for 2 racks; See Figure 2).
4. Cakes have better results when baked with the Cake pad in the Food
Categories feature.
INSTRUCTIONS
To set the oven for Convection Bake and
temperature to 350°F:
1. Arrange interior oven racks and place food in oven.
2. Press
. "CONV BAKE" will flash and "- - -°" will appear
in the display (Figure 3).
3.
Press
appear in the display (Figure 4).
4. Press
. "CONV BAKE", "PRE" and the fan icon will
appear in the display (Figure 5) until the oven reaches 350° F. A
beep will sound once the oven temperature reaches 350° F and
the display will show "350°", "CONV BAKE" and the fan icon
(Figure 6).
Note: The convection fan will start AS SOON AS the oven is set for
Convection Bake. The oven icon will show a rotating fan within the
square. This rotating fan icon indicates when the Convection Fan is
operating (See rotating fan in Figure 6).
Press
to stop Convection Bake or cancel Convection Bake at
any time.
pad controls the Convection Bake feature.
. "CONV BAKE" and "350°"will
Benefits of Convection Bake:
—Some foods cook up to 30% faster,
—Multiple rack baking.
—No special pans or bakeware
PRESS
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Figure 1
Figure 2
saving time and energy.
needed.
DISPLAY
Figure 3
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 6
Air
circulation
during
Convection
Bake
1st Rack
position
2nd Rack
position
3rd Rack
position
4th Rack
position