Oven Temperature Control
IMPORTANT: Do not use a thermometer to measure oven temperature because opening the oven door and element or burner cycling may give incorrect readings.
The oven provides accurate temperatures; however, it may cook faster or slower than your previous oven, so the temperature calibration can be adjusted. It can be changed in Fahrenheit or Celsius.
A minus sign means the oven will be cooler by the displayed amount. The absence of a minus sign means the oven will be warmer by the displayed amount. Use the following chart as a guide.
ADJUSTMENT °F | COOKS FOOD |
(ADJUSTMENT °C) |
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5° to 10°F (3° to 6°C) | ...a little more |
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15° to 20°F (9° to 12°C) | ...moderately more |
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25° to 35°F (15° to 21°C) | ...much more |
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...a little less | |
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...moderately less | |
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...much less | |
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To Adjust Oven Temperature Calibration:
1.Press BAKE.
2.Enter 550° by pressing More.
3.Press and hold BAKE pad for several seconds or until “0°” appears in the display.
If the oven temperature was previously adjusted, the change will be displayed. For example, if the oven temperature was reduced by 15 degrees the display will show
4.Press MORE or LESS to adjust the temperature. Each time a pad is pressed, the temperature changes by 5 degrees.
5.The time of day will automatically reappear in the display.
You do not need to readjust the oven temperature if there is a power failure or interruption. Broiling, Keep Warm and Cleaning temperatures cannot be adjusted.
To Display Temperatures in °C instead of °F:
1.Press and hold the CANCEL and BAKE buttons for
3 seconds. A single beep will sound, and the current setting will be displayed.
If no change is made, the range will return to the existing setting after 30 seconds.
2.Press MORE or LESS to change the setting. Wait 5 seconds and the setting will be complete.
OVEN USE
Odors and smoke are normal when the oven is used the first few times, or when it is heavily soiled.
IMPORTANT: The health of some birds is extremely sensitive to the fumes given off. Exposure to the fumes may result in death to certain birds. Always move birds to another closed and well- ventilated room.
Aluminum Foil
IMPORTANT: To avoid permanent damage to the oven bottom finish, do not line the oven bottom with any type of foil or liner.
■On those models with bottom vents, do not block or cover the oven bottom vents.
■For best cooking results, do not cover entire rack with foil because air must be able to move freely.
■To catch spills, place foil on rack below dish. Make sure foil is at least ¹⁄₂" (1.3 cm) larger than the dish and that it is turned up at the edges.
Positioning Racks and Bakeware
IMPORTANT: To avoid permanent damage to the porcelain finish, do not place food or bakeware directly on the oven door or bottom.
RACKS
■Position racks before turning on the oven.
■Do not move racks with bakeware on them.
■Make sure racks are level.
To move a rack, pull it out to the stop position, raise the front edge, then lift out. Use the following illustration and chart as a guide.
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FOOD | RACK POSITION(S)* |
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Large roasts, turkeys, angel food, | 1 or 2 |
bundt cakes, quick breads, pies |
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Yeast breads, casseroles, meat and | 2 |
poultry |
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Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes | 2 or 3 |
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*On models with the CleanBake™ feature, foods may be placed on a lower rack position.
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