Using the Oven Control (cont'd)

Timed Baking

Set oven to cook for desired amount of time. Follow recipe directions for preheating the oven.

1. Place racks in desired position, place food in oven, and close oven door.

2.Press COOK TIME pad.

3.Use the digit pads (1 through 0) to enter the desired cook time.

• Cook time can be set up to 11 hours and 59 minutes.

4. Press BAKE pad.

• Default temperature is 350°F.

• Bake temperature can be set from 170°F to 550°F.

• Use the digit pads to enter desired bake temperature.

5. Press START pad.

• Oven will automatically begin to heat.

• Current oven temperature displays.

To adjust cook time, press COOK TIME pad while the remaining cook time is displayed.

Cook time can then be adjusted.

When cooking time has elapsed an end of cycle signal sounds. Oven signal sounds 3 times, then once every 30 seconds until OVEN CANCEL pad is pressed. END also displays.

6.Press OVEN CANCEL pad to cancel baking.

Delayed Baking

Set oven to begin and end baking at a later time. Oven control automatically calculates starting time.

1. Place food in oven.

2. Press STOP TIME button.

Default time displayed is current time of day.

3.Use the digit pads (1 through 0) to enter the desired stop time.

Stop time can be set up to 11 hours and 59 minutes ahead of current time of day.

4.Press COOK TIME pad.

• Cook time can be set up to 11 hours and 59 minutes.

1 minute minimum cooking time.

Electronic control automatically calculates start time.

6.Press BAKE pad.

Bake temperature can be set from 170°F to 550°F.

Use the digit pads to enter desired bake temperature.

7.Press START pad.

Oven will automatically begin to heat at calculated start time.

ON displays when oven begins to heat.

To adjust cook time, press COOK TIME pad while

the remaining cook time is displayed. Cook time can then be adjusted.

• When cooking time has elapsed an end of cycle signal sounds. Oven signal sounds 3 times, then once every 30 seconds until oven is turned to OFF. END also displays.

6. Press OVEN CANCEL to cancel baking.

What's the difference between TIMED and DELAYED cooking?

When using TIMED cooking, the oven begins to heat immediately after the oven control is set. Then, the oven cooks for the desired length of time set. When using DELAYED cooking, the oven begins to cook later in the day. Set the time that you want to begin cooking and the how long you want to cook. The oven begins to heat when at the selected time and cooks for the specified length of time.

How Far Ahead Can I Set the Time?

Cook time and start time can be set up to 11 hours and 59 minutes ahead.

When cooking time has elapsed, an end of cycle signal sounds, oven automatically turns off and display returns to time of day. Oven signal sounds 4 times, then once every

10 seconds until knob is turned to OFF. Broil can not be set to Timed or Delayed.

How much time is left?

For a delayed bake cycle, the cook time can be viewed by pressing the COOK pad. For a timed bake cycle, the stop time can be viewed by pressing the STOP pad. Clock (time of day) cannot be viewed when using timed baking or a delayed baking cycle.

!CAUTION

To avoid the risk of food poisoning due to bacterial growth and production of toxins, never hold meat, milk, fish, or eggs for more than 2 hours before cooking.

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