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Use a meat thermometer
or the temperature probe to
determine the doneness of meats and poultry. Check the
temperature of pork and poultry in 2 or 3 places.
Convection cooking temperatures
and times differ from those of
standard cooking. Depending upon the selected category,
EasyConvect conversion automatically
may reduce the standard
recipe temperature and/or time you input for convection cooking.
Foods are grouped into 3 general categories. Choose the
category most appropriate
for the food to be cooked. To ensure
optimal cooking results, the oven will prompt a food check at the
end of a non-delayed
cook time. Use the following chart as a
guide.
SETTING
FOODS
MEATS
Baked potatoes, Chicken: whole and pieces
Meat loaf, Roasts: pork, beef and ham
(Turkey and large poultry are not included
because their cook time varies.)
BAKED
GOODS
Biscuits, Breads: quick and yeast
Cakes: layer and angel food
Casseroles:
including frozen entrees and
souffles, cookies, fish
OTHER
Convenience foods: french fries, nuggets, fish
FOODS
sticks, pizza
Pies: fruit and custard
To Use:
When using convection temperature
conversion for BAKED
GOODS and OTHER FOODS, allow the oven to preheat before
placing food in the oven.
1. Press MEATS, BAKED GOODS or OTHER FOODS.
2. Press number pads to enter standard cook temperature.
3. Press number pads to enter standard cook time.
4. Press START.
"CHECK FOOD AT" and the stop time will appear on the oven
display, after preheating is complete.
When the stop time is reached, end-of-cycle
tones will sound
if enabled. Open the door and check food.
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Reduce recipe temperature
25°F (14°C). The cook time may
need to be reduced also.
To Convection
Bake:
Before convection
baking, position racks according to the
"Positioning
Racks and Bakeware" section.
1. Press CONVECT BAKE.
Press the number pads to enter a temperature
other than
325°F (163°C). The convection
bake range can be set
between 170°F and 500°F (77°C and 260°C).
2. Press START.
"Preheating"
will show in the display until the set temperature
is reached.
"Lo °'' will also appear in the display if the actual oven
temperature is under 170°F (77°C).
When the actual oven temperature
reaches 170°F (77°C), the
oven display will show the oven temperature
increasing in
1-degree increments.
When the set temperature
is reached, if on, 1 tone will sound.
3. Press OFF when finished cooking.
Convection roasting can be used to roast meat and poultry, and
bake foods, such as yeast breads, pies, loaf, bundt and tube
cakes on a single rack. During convection
roasting, the bake
burner and broil element will cycle on and off in intervals to
maintain oven temperature,
while the fan constantly
circulates
the hot air.
If the oven door is opened during convection roasting, the broil
element and convection fan will turn off immediately and the
bake burner will turn off within 2 minutes. They will come back on
once the door is closed.
•
Reduce recipe temperature
25°F (14°C). The cook time may
also need to be reduced.
To Convection
Roast:
Before convection
roasting, position racks according to the
"Positioning
Racks and Bakeware" section. It is not necessary to
wait for the oven to preheat before putting food in, unless
recommended
in the recipe.
Use the roasting rack on top of the broiler pan and grid. This
holds the food above the grid and allows air to circulate
completely around all surfaces.
Convection Bake can be used to bake and cook foods on single
or multiple racks. It is helpful to stagger items on the racks to
allow a more even flow of heat. If the oven is full, extra cooking
time may be needed.
When cooking an oven meal with several different types of foods,
be sure to select recipes that require similar temperatures.
Cookware should sit in the oven with at least 1" (2.5 cm) of space
between the cookware and the sides of the oven.
Allow the range to preheat before placing food in the oven.
During convection
baking preheat, the bake burner and broil
element heat the oven cavity. After preheat, the convection
element and bake burner will cycle on and off in intervals to
maintain oven temperature,
while the fan constantly circulates
the hot air.
If the oven door is opened during convection
baking or
preheating, the convection burner and fan will turn off
immediately. They will come back on once the door is closed.
A. Roasting rack
B. Broiler grid
C. Broil pan
Press CONVECT ROAST.
Press the number pads to enter a temperature
other than
325°F (162°C). The convection
roast range can be set
between 170°F and 500°F (77°C and 260°C).
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