BAKING

Your oven temperature is controlled very accurately

If you think an adjustment is necessary, see the Adjust

using an oven control system. It is recommend that

the Oven Thermostat section. It lists easy Do It

you operate the oven for a number of weeks to

Yourself instructions on how to adjust the thermostat.

become familiar with your new oven’s performance.

NOTE: When the oven is hot, the top and outside

 

 

surfaces of the range get hot too.

How to Set Your Oven for Baking

To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the correct position before you turn the oven on.

1.Press the BAKE pad.

BAKE

2.Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad. The display will show the last oven temperature used. Continue pressing until the desired temperature is displayed.

The oven will start automatically. The word “ON” and “100°” will be displayed. As the oven heats up, the display will show the changing temperatures. When the oven reaches the temperature you set, a tone will sound.

3.Press the CLEAR/OFF pad when baking is finished and then remove the food from the oven.

To change the oven temperature during the BAKE cycle, press the BAKE pad and then the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to get the new temperature.

NOTE: A fan may automatically turn on and off to cool internal parts. This is normal and the fan may continue to run even after the oven is turned off.

Using Your Oven

Oven Shelves

Arrange the oven

shelf or shelves in the desired locations

while the oven is cool. The correct shelf position depends on the kind of food and the browning desired. As a general rule,

place most foods in

the middle of the oven, on either shelf positions

B or C. See the chart for suggested shelf positions.

D

C

B

A

Type of Food

Shelf Position

 

 

Angel food cake

A

 

 

Biscuits or muffins

B or C

 

 

Cookies or cupcakes

B or C

 

 

Brownies

B or C

 

 

Layer cakes

B or C

 

 

Bundt or pound cakes

A or B

 

 

Pies or pie shells

B or C

 

 

Frozen pies

A (on cookie sheet)

 

 

Casseroles

B or C

 

 

Roasting

A or B

 

 

Baking

Preheating

Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheat means bringing the oven up to the specified temperature before putting the food in the oven. To preheat, set the oven at the correct temperature— selecting a higher temperature does not shorten preheat time.

Preheating is necessary for good results when baking cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. For most casseroles and roasts, preheating is not necessary. For ovens without a preheat indicator light or tone, preheat 10 minutes. After the oven is preheated, place the food in the oven as quickly as possible to prevent heat from escaping.

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