OVEN USE
Baking and Roasting
IMPORTANT: Never light the oven burner during a power failure. Never place food or cookware directly on the oven door or the oven bottom. When using the oven for the first time, it is necessary to turn any one of the surface burners on first to release air from the gas lines.
Before baking and roasting, position racks according to the “Positioning Racks” section.
To Bake or Roast:
1.Press BAKE.
Press TEMP (▲) or (▼) to set a temperature other than 350°F (175°C) in 5°F (3°C) amounts. The bake range can be set between 170°F (75°C) and 500°F (260°C.)
2.Press START/ENTER.
The temperature can be changed at any time after this step by pressing the TEMP (▲) or (▼) pad. START/ENTER does not need to be pressed again. If baking/roasting while the Timer is counting down, the set baking/roasting temperature can be displayed for 5 seconds by pressing BAKE.
3.Press OFF/CANCEL when finished.
Preheating
After START/ENTER is pressed, the oven will enter a timed preheat conditioning cycle. The HEAT, BAKE, and “ON” indicator lights will light up. The Electronic Oven Control automatically selects the conditioning cycle time based on the oven temperature selected. The conditioning cycle time will not change if the temperature is reset before the cycle countdown ends. The preheat conditioning cycle is complete and the oven is ready to use when a
Preheat temperatures are affected by varying factors such as room temperature and peak energy usage times. It is normal for the temperature showing on the display and the actual oven temperature to differ.
Waiting an additional ten minutes after the preheat conditioning time ends to put food in the oven is suggested when baking foods with leavening ingredients, such as yeast, baking powder, baking soda and eggs.
Broil
Broiling uses direct radiant heat to cook food. Changing the temperature when Custom Broiling allows more precise control when cooking. The lower the temperature, the slower the cooking. Thicker cuts and unevenly shaped pieces of meat, fish and poultry may cook better at lower broiling temperatures.
■Use only the broiler pan and grid provided with the range. It is designed to drain juices and help prevent spatter and smoke.
■For proper draining, do not cover the grid with foil. The bottom of the pan may be lined with aluminum foil for easier cleaning.
■Trim excess fat to reduce spattering. Slit the remaining fat on the edges to prevent curling.
■Pull out oven rack to stop position before turning or removing food. Use tongs to turn food to avoid the loss of juices. Very thin cuts of fish, poultry or meat may not need to be turned.
■After broiling, remove the pan from the oven when removing the food. Drippings will bake on the pan if left in the heated oven, making cleaning more difficult.
Before broiling, position rack according to Broiling chart. It is not necessary to preheat the oven before putting food in unless recommended in the recipe. Position food on grid in the broiler pan, then place it in the center of the oven rack. Close the door.
To Broil:
1.Press CUSTOM BROIL.
2.Press START/ENTER.
3.Press OFF/CANCEL when finished.
To Custom Broil:
1.Press CUSTOM BROIL.
2.Press TEMP “up” or “down” arrow pad to change the temperature in 5° amounts. The broil range can be set between 170°F (80°C) and HI (500°F [260°C]).
3.Press START/ENTER.
4.Press OFF/CANCEL when finished.
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