GE JKS05 Use And Care Manual page 8

Your oven temperature is controlled very accurately using an oven control
system. It is recommended that you operate the oven for a number of weeks
using the time given on recipes as a guide to become familiar with your new
oven's performance. If you think an adjustment is necessary, see the Adjust
the Oven Thermostat section. It lists easy Do It Yourself instructions on how
to adjust the thermostat.
How to Set Your Oven for Baking
To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the
correct position before you turn the oven on.
1. Turn the OVEN SET knob to BAKE and the
OVEN TEMP knob to the desired temperature.
2. Check foods for doneness at the minimum time
on recipe. Cook longer if necessary.
3. Turn the OVEN SET knob to OFF when baking
is finished.
Oven Shelves
Arrange the oven
shelf or shelves in
the desired locations
while the oven is
cool. The correct
shelf position
depends on the kind
of food and the
browning desired.
As a general rule,
place most foods in
the middle of the oven, on either shelf position
B or C. See the chart for suggested shelf positions.
Preheating
Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheat means
bringing the oven up to the specified temperature
before putting the food in the oven. To preheat, set the
oven at the correct temperature—selecting a higher
temperature does not shorten preheat time.
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BAKING
OVEN TEMP
Type of Food
Angel food cake
D
Biscuits or muffins
C
Cookies or cupcakes
B
Brownies
A
Layer cakes
Bundt or pound cakes
Pies or pie shells
Frozen pies
Casseroles
Roasting
Preheating is necessary for good results when baking
cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. For most casseroles
and roasts, preheating is not necessary. For ovens without
a preheat indicator light or tone, preheat 10 minutes.
After the oven is preheated, place the food in the oven
as quickly as possible to prevent heat from escaping.
LOWER OVEN
OVEN SET
CYCLE
Shelf Position
A
B or C
B or C
B or C
B or C
A or B
B or C
A (on cookie sheet)
B or C
A or B