Setting Oven Controls

Preheat

For best baking performance use the Preheat feature. The Preheat feature wiii bring the oven up to the set cooking temperature. A reminder tone wiii sound indicating when the set temperature is reached and to place the food in the oven. Preheating is not necessary when roasting or cooking casseroles.

The following temperature settings apply to the preheat

feature:

°Auto-suggest (default) setting: 350°F/177°C

°Min. bake setting: 170°F / 77°C

°Max. bake setting: 550°F / 288°C

Setting preheat

See example below to set a preheat to start immediately at the default temperature.

1.Press PREHEAT

If needed, use numeric keypads to enter a different oven temperature.

2.Press START

"PRE" and the actual oven temperature shown in the display will alternate as the oven heats and reaches set temperature.

When the oven is finished preheating, the controls will beep to remind you to place food in the oven. The preheat feature will perform like the Bake feature and continue to maintain the oven set temperature until cancelled.

NOTE

To cancel the function, you may press STOP at any time when setting the control or during the cooking process.

°To change the set temperature while the oven is already heating, follow the same procedure described above.

"During the preheating, the convection fan wiii be activated to allow the oven to reach its target temperature faster. The Bake, Broil and Convection elements will also cycle for a better heat distribution.

Bake

Use the bake feature to cook most food items that require normal cooking temperatures.

The following temperature settings apply to the bake feature:

"Auto-suggest (default) setting: 350°F/177°C

"Min. bake setting: 170°F / 77°C

Max. bake setting: 550°F / 288°C

Setting bake

See example below to set a bake to start immediately at the default temperature.

I.Press BAKE

If needed, use numeric keypads to enter a different oven temperature.

2.Press START

Once START is pressed the oven will begin heating. The oven display shows the temperature rising.

After the oven reaches set temperature a beep will indicate the oven is ready. The oven wiii continue to maintain this temperature until the cooking feature is canceled.

NOTE

To cancel the function, you may press STOP at any time when setting the control or during the cooking process.

To change the set temperature while the oven is already heating, follow the same procedure described above. During the preheating, the convection fan wiii be activated to allow the oven to reach its target temperature faster. The Bake, Broil and Convection elements wiii also cycle for a better heat distribution.

For best results

As much as possible, use only one rack on position 2 or

3 and center the pans. If using two racks, place the oven racks in position 2 and 4.

When placing multiple food items in the oven allow 2-4" (5-10cm) of space between the food items for proper air circulation.

Dark or duli 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.

Pan position for one rack baking.

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Pan position for two rack baking.

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Kenmore 790-4501 manual Setting Oven Controls, Preheat, Bake, For best results, Setting bake