Setting Timer; Setting Bake; Baking Layer Cakes With 1 Or 2 Oven Rack - Kenmore 790.9301 Series Use & Care Manual

Oven Controls
Setting Timer
The timer allows you to track cooking times without interfering
with the cooking process. The timer may be set from 1 minute up
to 11 hours and 59 minutes.
The Timer will not start or stop the cooking process. It serves as
an extra timer in the kitchen that will beep when the set time has
run out. The minute timer can be used alone or when Bake or
Broil is active. If another feature is active when the timer is
running, the minute timer will show in the display.
To set Timer.-
1.
2.
3.
Press Timer Set/Off.
Press A to increase the time in one minute increments.
Press and hold A to increase the time in 10 minute incre-
ments. The timer can be set for any amount of time from 1
minute to 11 hours and 59 minutes.
Note: If V is pressed first, the timer will advance to 11
hours and 59 minutes.
When the set time has run out, the timer will sound a 3
second tone. 0:00 will show in the display until Timer Set/
Off is pressed.
Important notes:
The Timer will not start or stop the cooking process. It serves as
an extra timer in the kitchen that will beep when the set time has
run out. The minute timer can be used alone or when Bake or
Broil is active.
If another feature is active when the Timer is running, the minute
timer will show in the display. To view information about other
active features, press the key pad for that feature.
To change the time remaining on the Timer:
While the timer is active, press and hold A or V to
increase or decrease the time remaining.
To cancel the Timer before the set time has run out:
• Press Timer Set/Off once.
Selling Bake
The oven may be programmed to bake at any temperature from
170°F to 550°F (77°C to 287°C). The factory preset bake
temperature is 350°F (177°C).
For the best results when baking:
• Fully preheat the oven before baking items like cookies,
biscuits, and breads.
• When using any single rack, position the rack so that the
food is in the center of the oven.
For best results when baking cakes using two oven racks, place
racks in positions 2 and 4 (Figure 7).
To set Bake:
1. Press Bake. appears in display.
2. Within 5 seconds, press A or V" The display will show
350°F (177°C). By pressing and holding A or V, the
temperature can be adjusted in 5°F increments (1°C if the
control is set to display Celsius).
3. As soon as A or V is released, the oven will begin
preheating to the selected temperature. As a reminder the
control will beep when the oven reaches the set baking
temperature.
4. To cancel Bake at any time, press ....
To change oven temperature after Bake has started:
1. Press Bake once. Visually check the bake temperature and
that it needs to be changed.
2. Press A or V to increase or decrease the set tempera-
ture to the desired new oven temperature.
Figure 7: Rack positions and pan spacing for best results
• When baking using two oven racks, position cookware as
shown in Figure 7. Allow at least 2 inches (5 cm) of space
between cookware for proper air circulation.
Baking laver cakes with 1 or 2 oven rack
For best results when baking cakes or cookies using 2 oven
racks, place cookware in rack positions 3 & 5.
Dark or dull pans absorb more heat than shiny bakeware
resulting in dark or overbrowning of foods. It may be
necessary to reduce the oven temperature or cook time to
prevent overbrowning of some foods. Dark pans are recom-
mended for pies. Shiny pans are recommended for cakes,
cookies, and muffins.
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