BAKING

Do not lock the oven door with the latch during

If you think an adjustment is necessary, see the Adjust

baking. The latch is used for self-cleaning only.

the Oven Thermostat section. It gives easy Do It

Your oven temperature is controlled using the latest

Yourself instructions on how to adjust the thermostat.

 

technology oven control systems. It is recommended

 

that you operate your new oven for a number of

 

weeks to become familiar with its performance.

 

 

 

Using

How to Set Your Range for Baking

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

1.Press the BAKE pad.

2.Press the + or – pad 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 temperature. 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 BAKE cycle, press the BAKE pad and then the + or – pad to get the new temperature.

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

E

D

C B

A

R

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

B or R

 

 

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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GE XL44 installation instructions How to Set Your Range for Baking, Preheating