Whirlpool GGG388LXQ, GGG390LXB, GGG388LXS Bakeware, Meat Thermometer, Oven Vents, Baking, To Bake

Bakeware

The bakeware material affects cooking results. Follow manufacturer’s recommendations and use the bakeware size recommended in the recipe. Use the following chart as a guide.

BAKEWARE/	RECOMMENDATIONS
RESULTS
Light colored	■ Use temperature and time
aluminum	recommended in recipe.

■Light golden crusts

■Even browning

Dark aluminum and		■	May need to reduce baking
other bakeware with			temperatures slightly.
dark, dull and/or		■	Use suggested baking time.
nonstick finish
		■ For pies, breads and casseroles,
■	Brown, crisp
			use temperature recommended in
	crusts
			recipe.
		■ Place rack in center of oven.
Insulated cookie		■	Place in the bottom third of oven.
sheets or baking pans		■	May need to increase baking time.
■ Little or no bottom
	browning
Stainless steel		■	May need to increase baking time.
■	Light, golden
	crusts
■	Uneven browning
Stoneware/Baking		■	Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
stone
■	Crisp crusts
Ovenproof		■	May need to reduce baking
glassware, ceramic			temperatures slightly.
glass or ceramic

■Brown, crisp crusts

Meat Thermometer

A meat thermometer is not supplied with this appliance. Follow manufacturer's directions for using a meat thermometer. On models without a temperature probe, use a meat thermometer to determine whether meat, poultry and fish are cooked to the desired degree of doneness. The internal temperature, not appearance, should be used to determine doneness.

Oven Vents

A

B

A. Upper oven vent

B. Lower oven vent

The oven vents release hot air and moisture from the ovens, and should not be blocked or covered. Blocking or covering the vents will cause poor air circulation, affecting cooking and cleaning results. Do not set plastics, paper or other items that could melt or burn near the oven vents.

Baking

Before baking, position racks according to the “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section.

■If only one oven is to be used, that oven will preheat more quickly.

■Allow at least ½" (1.3 cm) between the baking pan or casserole and the top element in the upper oven. Loaf, angel food or bundt pans are not recommended in the upper oven.

■When preheating with a baking/pizza stone inside the upper oven, do not set oven above 450°F (232°C). Food cooked using a baking stone may need to be removed early.

■On some models the convection fan may operate during preheating or during the bake cycle.

■The back part of the lower oven bake element will not glow red during baking. This is normal.

■Use only 1 rack in the upper oven.

To Bake:

1.Press upper or lower oven BAKE.

“BAKE” will scroll in the upper or lower text area (depending on oven selection), and “350°F (175°C)” will be displayed.

“Set temp or” will scroll in the selected oven text area, followed by “Push START.”

2.Press the Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow pads until the desired temperature is displayed.

NOTE: The temperature may be changed at any time by pressing the Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow pads until the desired temperature is displayed and then pressing START. Changing the temperature once food is placed in the oven could affect performance.

3.(Optional) If a Set Cooking Time is desired, press COOK TIME. Press the Temp/Time “up” or “down” arrow pads to adjust the cook time by 1-minute increments until the desired time is displayed.

“Push START” will scroll in the selected oven text area.

4.Press START.

If the upper oven is used, “Preheating” will appear in the upper oven text area. If the lower oven is used, depending on the selection, “Rapid preheating for single rack. Press START to preheat for multi rack baking.” will appear. If no change is made, “Preheating for single rack baking” will appear in the display.

If multi-rack baking is desired, the “START” pad should be pressed and “Standard preheat for multi rack baking. Press START to preheat for single rack baking.” will appear in the display, followed by “Preheating for multi rack baking.”

“Rapid preheating for single rack baking” will scroll in the selected oven text area. “Preheating” remains in the text area until the set temperature is reached.

5.When the preheat cycle is complete, insert food. “Insert food for one rack baking” or “Insert food for multirack baking” will appear in the selected oven text area.

“Bake” will scroll in the selected oven text area until CANCEL for the selected oven is pressed.

6.Place food in the oven when the preheat tone sounds.

7.Press UPPER or LOWER CANCEL when finished.

8.Remove food from the oven.

NOTE: If a Set Cooking Time is to be used when only one oven is used, increase the cook time by 10 minutes. If a Set Cooking Time is to be used when both ovens are used or multi-rack baking in the lower oven, increase the cook time by 15 minutes. When the Set Cooking Time expires, the oven(s) will turn off.

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