Setting Oven Controls

Setting Preheat

The PREHEAT _

pad controls the Preheat feature. The Preheat feature will bring the oven up to temperature and

then indicate when to place the food in the oven. Use this feature when recipes call for preheating. Preheating is not

necessary when roasting or cooking casseroles. The oven can be programmed to preheat at any temperature between 170°F to 550°F.

iNSTRUCTiONS

PR ESS

DISPLAY

To set the Preheat temperature for 375°F

1.Arrange the interior oven racks.

2.

Press

_.

"350" and

"BAKE"

will appear

in the display

 

 

(Figure 1). Note

that if a preheat

of 350°F is needed, press

3.

Press

_'_

_

_5_.

"375 °" and

"BAKE"

will appear

in the

 

display

(Figure

2).

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Press

 

 

"BAKE"

will appear

in the display. "PRE"

and

the actual oven temperature shown in the display will alternate as the oven heats and reaches 375°F (Figure 3).

Note: After the oven has reached the desired temperature (this example, 375°F) the control will beep and the "PRE" light will turn off and oven target temperature will be displayed (Figure 4). If you missed hearing the beep, you can tell that the oven has reached preheat temperature if you see the oven temperature showing in the oven display. Once the oven has preheated, PLACE FOOD IN THE OVEN. The "BAKE" light will stay on.

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Press (_TO_to cancel the preheat feature.

To change Preheat temperature while oven is

preheating (example: changing from 375°F to 425°F)

If it is necessary to change the preheat temperature while the oven is preheating to the original temperature:

1. While preheating, press _. "375" and "BAKE" will appear

in the display (Figure 5)

2.Enter the new preheat temperature. Press @ _ @.

"425 °''and "BAKE" will appear in the display (Figure 6).

3. Press

"BAKE" will appear in the display. "PRE" and

the actual oven temperature shown in the display will alternate as the oven heats and reaches 425°F (Figure 7).

Note: A beep will sound once the oven temperature reaches 425°F and the display will show "425 °'`and "BAKE" (Figure 8).

4.When baking is complete press @.

Note: While in preheat mode, the convection fan will be activated during the first rise of temperature to allow the oven to reach its target temperature faster. The Bake, Broil and Convection elements will also cycle for better heat distribution.

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Kenmore 790.45 manual Q2Q, Setting Preheat, PR ESS Display, Preheating example changing from 375F to 425F