Preheating And Oven Temperature; Baking And Roasting - Whirlpool WOS72EC0HS Guia

Convection Cooking (For Convection Models Only)
Oven Setting Number of
Racks Used
Rapid Preheat Bake 1
Rapid Preheat
1
Convection Bake
Convection Bake 1
Convection Bake 2
Convection Bake 3
Convection Roast 1
Convection Broil 1
Bakeware
To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. For best
results, allow 2" (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls.
Use the following chart as a guide.
Number of Pan(s) Position on Rack
1 Center of rack.
2 Side by side or slightly staggered.
3 or 4 See the rack position graphic in this
section for pan placement
recommendations.
NOTE: Bakeware materials and color may affect results. Dark,
dull, non-stick, or glass pans may require shorter baking times. In
contrast, insulated or stainless steel pans may require longer
baking times. Follow bakeware manufacturer's recommendations.

Preheating and Oven Temperature

Preheating
When beginning a Bake or Convect Bake cycle or Convect Roast
cycle the oven begins preheating after Start is touched. 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 until
the tone sounds.
Rapid Preheat (on some models)
Rapid Preheat can be used to shorten the preheating time. Only
one standard flat 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.
NOTE: On models with convection, the convection fan may run in
the non-convection bake mode to improve oven performance.
Before baking and roasting, position racks according to the
"Positioning Racks and Bakeware" section. When roasting, it is
Rack Position
not necessary to wait for the oven preheat cycle to end before
putting food in unless it is recommended in the recipe.
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Baking and Roasting

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IMPORTANT: The convection fan and convection element may
operate during the Bake function to enhance performance and
heat distribution.
1, 2 or 3
The oven will take approximately 12 to 17 minutes to reach 350°F
2 and 5
(177°C) with all oven racks inside the oven cavity. The preheat
cycle rapidly increases the temperature inside the oven cavity.
1, 3 and 5
Higher temperatures will take longer to preheat. Factors that
impact preheat times include room temperature, oven
1 or 2
temperature, and the number of racks. Unused oven racks can be
4, 5 or 6
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
Frozen Bake
manufacturer's bake time by combining preheating and baking to
deliver great packaged frozen food results without the wait. There
are multiple preprogrammed food options. The Frozen Bake
cycle have been customized to work only with these foods. When
using Frozen Bake
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
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 first 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, fish
and poultry may cook better at lower broil settings. Place the food
in the 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
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Technology automatically adjusts the
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Technology, it is important that you follow all
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in the "Positioning Racks and Bakeware" section and bake
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drain juices and help avoid spatter and smoke.
If you would like to purchase a Broiler Pan Kit, one may be
ordered. See the Quick Start Guide for contact information.
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