Convection Mode - Frigidaire GLES388CSB Service Data Sheet

CONVECTION MODE

The convection oven uses the addition of a fan and an element to heat and to move the air already in the oven. Moving
the heated air helps to destratify the heat and cause uniform heat distribution. Cooking times can be reduced by as
much as 30%. The air is drawn in through a fan cover and the element located on the rear wall of the oven. It is
then discharged around the outer edges of this cover. The air circulates around the food and then enters the cover again.
As with conventional electric ranges, there is still an oven vent which discharges through the rear of the cooktop.
To set the control in convection mode, follow these steps:
1.Press the CONV. BAKE or CONV. ROAST pad.
2. Enter the desired temperature on the keypad (setpoint).
3. Press the START pad.
The oven will automatically start and the fan will begin to run. To cancel the convection baking/roasting function, press
the CANCEL pad.
NOTE: The fan runs continuously while in the convection mode. The fan will stop if the door is opened while
convection baking/roasting. The bake element will continue to operate if the door is opened.
CONVECTION MODE OVEN TEMPERATURES
Convection Bake/Roast
Because heat is more evenly distributed in convection mode, foods can be cooked in less time.
BAKE
During a bake mode, the oven uses bake element to reach the controler set point. The element uses full power when
it's on. When the set point is reached, the controler adds top heat by cycling the broil element on for 6 to 9 seconds
per minute . The bake element is on for the remaining time of the minute.
PREHEAT
During a preheat mode, the controler preheats the oven with the bake element. When the desired temperature in
the oven is reached, the controler adds top heat by cycling the broil element on for 6 to 9 seconds per minute . The
bake element is on for the remaining time of the minute. Both elements use full power when they are on but they
are never on at the same time.
CLEAN
During a cleaning process, the oven uses bake element .
CLEAN AND TIMED CLEAN
When these modes are called, the door locks right after start button is pushed.
FIRST RISE
It is normal to see a temperature overshoot in the
first rise of all modes when you monitor the temperature.
T
°
2
First rise overshoot
set point
t (sec)