Kenmore 7271, 7250, 7280 Benefits of convection cooking, How convection works, Baking, Roasting

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Setting Oven Controls

Convection (on some models)

Benefits of convection cooking:

•Cooks more evenly.

•Multiple rack baking.

•No special pans or bakeware needed.

•Recommended method for cakes, cookies, biscuits and breads.

How convection works

Convection uses a fan to circulate the oven's heat uniformly and continuously around the oven (See Fig. 1). This improved heat distribution allows for fast, even cooking and browning results. It also gives better baking results when using two racks at the same time. Heated air flows around the food from all sides, sealing in juices and flavors. Meats cooked with Convection are juicer. Poultry is crisp on the outside while staying tender and moist on the inside. Breads and pastry brown more evenly. Most foods baked in a standard oven will bake faster and more evenly with the Convection feature.

To set Convection (on some models):

1.Arrange oven racks and close oven door.

2.Press Bake key pad. — — —°appears in display.

3.Within 5 seconds, press or . The display will show the default oven temperature of 350°F (177°C). By

pressing or , the oven temperature may be adjusted in 5°F increments (1°C if the control is set to display Celsius). When setting for convection, be sure to set the oven temperature between 300°F (149°C) to 550°F (288°C).

4.As soon as the or key pad is released, the oven will begin heating to the selected temperature.

5.Once the Bake function is active, press and release the Convection switch located on the backguard to start Convection. The Convection indicator light will glow when Convection is active.

To cancel Convection at any time, press .

Baking:

•For optimum cooking results it is recommended to preheat the oven when baking foods such as cookies, biscuits and breads.

•Reduce oven temperature 25°F from your recipe’s recommended oven temperature. Follow the remainder of the recipe’s instructions using the minimum recommended cook time.

•When using 2 oven racks at the same time, place in oven rack positions 2 & 4 for best results (See Fig. 1). Please note that layer cakes will have better results using the Bake function.

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Fig. 1

Roasting:

•Preheating is not necessary when roasting foods with the Convection feature.

•Since Convection cooks food faster, reduce the cook time by 25% from the recommended cook time of your recipe. Then if necessary, increase the time until the desired doneness is obtained.

Important notes:

•The Convection fan will take 6 minutes to begin rotating after the Convection switch has been turned ON. This is normal.

•If the oven door is opened when Convection is active, the fan will stop rotating until the oven door is closed.

•Convection will not operate when Select Clean is active.

•When using Convection cook time reductions may vary depending on the amount and type of food being cooked.

•Dark or dull pans absorb more heat than shiny bakeware resulting in dark or overbrowning of foods. It may be necessary to reduce the oven temperature or cook time to prevent overbrowning of some foods. Dark pans are recommended for pies. Shiny pans are recommended for cakes, cookies and muffins.

•For Convection be sure to set the oven temperature between 300°F (149°C) to 550°F (288°C). If Convection is active and the oven temperature is lowered below 300°F (149°C), the convection fan and indicator light will turn off but the oven will continue to bake at the lower oven temperature.

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Contents Kenmore Use & Care Guide Guía de uso y cuidadaTable of Contents Kenmore Limited WarrantyTip Over Hazard Read all instructions before using this applianceSave these instructions for future reference Important Instructions for Using Your Oven Important Instructions for Using Your Cooktop Important safety noticeProduct Record Serial Plate LocationGrounding Instructions Conversion to L.P. GasBefore Setting Oven Controls Oven vent locationTypes of oven racks Air circulation in the ovenBefore Setting Surface Controls Installing burner gratesRemember Burner headUsing proper cookware Setting proper burner flame sizeCookware material types Flame size Type of cookingSetting surface burners Setting Surface ControlsHome canning Setting Oven Controls Setting ClockSetting silent or audible control mode Oven Control FunctionsChanging temperature display F or C Setting TimerSetting Bake Oven LockoutWhen the cook time runs out Setting Cook TimeUntil is pressed Setting Delay Start Operating oven lightBenefits of convection cooking How convection worksTo set Convection on some models BakingBroil Suggested broil settings table gas ovenTo set Broil Adjusting Oven Temperature To add Warm & Hold when baking with Cook TimeTo adjust oven temperature Warm & HoldWarmer drawer recommended food settings Food Item Setting Warmer drawer recommended settingsStorage in or on appliance-flammable Warmer drawer indicator light Setting warmer drawerFlex Clean can not be set when the warmer drawer is active To set warmer drawerSelect Clean Read before starting Select CleanSetting Select Clean To set Select Clean to start immediatelyWhen Select Clean is finished Delayed Start Select CleanTo start a Delay Start Select Clean Care & Cleaning Cleaning recommendation tableCleaning recessed and contoured areas of cooktop Cleaning surface burner gratesCleaning burner caps Cleaning surface burner headsWire Aluminum foil and utensilsReplacing oven light some models GlassRemoving and replacing the lift-off oven door Special door care instructionsTo remove oven door To replace oven doorProblem Solution Be sure oven door closed when broiling Running Select Clean cycleSection SearingSurface burners in the Care & Cleaning section Cooktop and surface burners in the Care & Cleaning sectionUnavoidable due to salt content in air Surface burners do not igniteProtection Agreements Acuerodes de protección
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