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ven Burner Cycling
When a
Bake
cycle is programmed
only the bake burner is used. (This
includes the
Preheat
cycle.)
When the bake cycle begins in a cold oven
the control will initiate a
Preheat
operation. This is indicated by the illumination of the
Preheat
indicator light on the control panel in addition to the
Oven
indicator light.
During preheat
the oven temperature will exceed the selected bake
temperature by a wide margin
then cool down a few degrees below the
set point. This process may happen more than once and is based on a
formula that is programmed into the control.
Average preheat time from
cold start to 350°F is 12
15 minutes.
When preheating is complete
the
Preheat
indicator light will go out
and the control will beep to signal
that the food can be put into the oven.
During the course of a typical bake cycle
the oven control will cycle the
bake burner on as required to maintain an average oven temperture
near the selected bake temperature. When set to bake at 350°F, it is
common to see oven temperature swings from 325°F to 375°F
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The
frequency of this cycling will depend on many factors
including the food
being cooked, ambient air temperature, frequency of door opening, etc.
It should be noted that the
Oven
indicator light will glow when the burner
is turned on and will go out when the burner is turned off.
When a
Broil
cycle is
only the broil burner is used. The
oven control will keep the broil burner on until the maximum temperature
has been reached for the broil level selected on the oven control. 550°F
for HI
+*
°F for LO. There is no preheat operation for the
cycle and
the
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Convection Fan Operation
500
Series
gas
ranges
feature
convection
baking
that
utilizes
a
convection
fan
to
circulate
air
throughout
the
oven
cavity
during
baking
for faster, more even baking results. The
convection
fan
will
not
operate
during
the
first
six
minutes
of
preheat
in
order
to
allow
proper
venting
of
oven
exhaust
gases.
After
the
oven
has
heated
for
six
minutes
and
the
fan
has
begun
to
operate,
it
will
remain
on
during
the
entire
convection
bake
cycle
unless
the
oven
door
is
opened.
When
the
door
is
closed,
the
fan
will
resume
running.
Calibrating Oven / Temperature Offsets
Oven performance can be customized to suit the preferences of the
individual consumer by programming a temperature offset into the
control. The oven temperature should be tested prior to making any
calibration adjustments.
To test oven temperature, set the electronic control for normal baking at
350°F. After the oven has completed the preheat cycle, obtain an
average oven temperature after a minimum of five cycles. Press
CANCEL or CLEAR to terminate Bake mode.
If necessary, the oven can be adjusted a maximum of +35°F higher or
-35°F lower than the factory default 0 setting by following the steps
below.
Note:
Changing calibration affects all baking modes but will not affect
the self-clean temperature.
To calibrate oven temperature:
1. Press BAKE.
2. Set the temperature to 550°F (287°C) by pressing and holding the +
key.
3.
Within two seconds,
press and hold the BAKE key until the 2-digit
display appears, then release the BAKE key. The display now indicates
the number of degrees offset between the original factory temperature
setting and the current temperature setting. If the oven control has the
original factory calibration, the display will read
0
.
4. Adjust the temperature up or down in 5° increments by pressing and
holding the + or - key. Adjust until the desired offset appears in the
display. When lowering the oven temperature, - will appear before the
number to indicate that the oven will be cooler by the displayed number
of degrees.
5. When the desired offset has been entered, press CLEAR/OFF to
return to time-of-day display.
Note:
If the oven is extremely hot from use or testing, the control may
not readily go into the calibration / temperature offset mode. If this
occurs, open the oven door to allow cooling for 5-10 minutes, then retry.