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Operating the oven
Baking
The oven can be programmed to bake at any temperature from 175 °F to 500 °F.
Baking temperature and time will vary depending on the ingredients and the size
and shape of the baking pan used. Dark or nonstick coatings may cook faster with
more browning.
How to set the temperature
1.
Press
Bake
. The default temperature is 350 °F.
2.
Enter the temperature you want on the
/
, e.g., 3, 7, 5.
3.
Press
START/SET
. The temperature display will start to change once the oven
temperature reaches 175 °F.
4.
If you want to cancel baking or if you have finished, press
OFF/CLEAR
.
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Place food in the oven after preheating if the recipe calls for it.
Preheating is very important for good results when baking cakes,
cookies, pastry, and breads. After the oven has reached the desired
temperature, the range will beep several times.
How to adjust the temperature while cooking
1.
Press
Bake
. The display will show the present temperature, e.g., 375 °F.
2.
Enter the temperature you want, e.g., 425 °F, using the
/
.
3.
Complete the entry by pressing
START/SET
.
Broiling
Broiling is a method of cooking tender cuts of meat by direct heat under the broil
element of the oven.
The high heat cooks quickly and gives a rich, brown outer appearance. Broil mode
is best for meats, fish, and poultry up to 1" thick.
Always preheat the oven for 4 minutes before broiling.
How to set the oven for broiling
1.
Press
Broil
once for Hi or twice for Lo.
Use Lo to cook foods such as poultry or thick cuts of meat thoroughly without
over-browning them.
2.
To start broiling, press
START/SET
.
Broil one side until the food is browned. Turn over and broil the other side.
3.
Press
OFF/CLEAR
once you have finished cooking or if you want to cancel
broiling.
Broil stop position
Broil stop position
Leave the door open at the broil stop
position. The door will stay open by itself,
yet the proper temperature is maintained in
the oven.
CAUTION
Should an oven fire occur, close the oven
door and turn the oven off. If the fire
continues, throw baking soda on the fire
or use a foam-type fire extinguisher. Do
not put water or flour on the fire. Flour can
explode and water can cause a grease fire
to spread and cause personal injury.