KitchenAid KERS206X manual Setting Preheat, Setting Bake, Example To set oven for Preheat to 450F

Setting Oven Controls

Setting Preheat

For best baking performance, use the Preheat feature to bring the oven up to the set cooking temperature. A reminder tone will sound indicating when the set temperature is reached and to place the food in the oven.

When the oven reaches the desired temperature the preheat feature will perform like the Bake feature and continue to maintain the oven set temperature until cancelled.

Preheat may be set for any oven temperature between 170°F (77°C) to 550°F (288°C).

Example — To set Preheat with default oven temperature of 350°F:

1.Press Preheat keypad.

2.Press START (See Fig. 1).

To cancel preheating at anytime press OFF.

Fig. 1

Example — To set oven for Preheat to 450°F:

1.Press Preheat keypad.

2.Press 4 5 0 using numeric keypads.

3.Press START .

To cancel preheating at anytime press OFF.

Important note:

Preheating is not necessary when roasting or cooking casseroles.

Setting Bake

Use the bake feature whenever the recipe calls for baking using normal temperatures. A reminder tone will sound indicating when the set Bake temperature is reached and to place the food in the oven. If preheating is necessary, refer to the Preheat section for instructions.

Bake may be set for any oven temperature between 170°F (77°C) to 550°F (288°C).

Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using the oven. When cooking, the oven interior, oven racks and cooktop will become very hot which can cause burns.

Example — To set Bake with default oven temperature of 350°F:

1.Press Bake keypad.

2.Press START.

To cancel bake at anytime press OFF.

Example — To set Bake for oven temperature of 425°F:

1.Press Bake keypad.

2.Enter 4 2 5 using numeric keypads.

3.Press START.

To cancel bake at anytime press OFF.

Important notes:

•The oven will bake no longer than 12 hours. If you wish to continuously bake, see Changing between continuous bake setting or 12-Hour Energy Saving feature for detailed information.

•Dark or dull 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.

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