Multi-Shelf Baking - GE JTP16 Use And Care Manual

When using Convection Bake or Convection Roast,
it is normal to see steam coming out of the oven vent.
As the number of shelves or amount of food being
cooked increases, the amount of visible steam will
increase. The oven vent is located above the oven
door as shown in the illustration.
Adapting Recipes For Convection Baking
As a general rule, reduce the temperature by 25°F. for
follow the guidelines in the Convection Cookbook.
Preheating is not necessary with foods having a bake
time of over 15 minutes.
Check foods for doneness at the minimum suggested
cooking time.

Multi-Shelf Baking

oven, foods can be baked with excellent results on
two or three shelves at a time. Multi-shelf baking may
increase cook times slightly for some foods but the
overall result is time saved. Cookies, muffins, biscuits
and other quickbreads give very good results with
multi-shelf baking.
How to Set Your Oven for Convection Baking
To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the
correct position before you turn the oven on.
1. Press the CONVECTION BA= pad.
2. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad. The last
oven set temperature appears in the display. Continue
pressing until the desired temperature is displayed.
The oven will start automatically. The word "ON"
and " 100°" will be displayed. As the oven heats up,
the display will show the changing temperatures.
When the oven reaches the temperature you set, a
tone will sound.
Press the CLEAWOFF pad when baking is finished.
3.
CONVECTION BA~G
Use pan size recommended in the recipe.
Some package instructions for frozen casseroles or
main dishes have been developed using commercial
convection ovens. For best re~ults in t~is oven, preheat
the oven and use the temperature on the package.
For more information on adapting recipes, see the
Convection Cookbook.
When baking on three
shelves, place one shelf
in the bottom (A) position,
one on the third (C)
position and one in the
fifth (E) position.
NOTE: When convection baking with only one shelf,
follow the shelf positions recommended in Oven
Shelves in the Regular Baking section.
CAUTION: Be very careful not to burn your hand on
the door when using a shelf in the lowest position (A).
NOTE:
You will hear a fan while cooking with this feature.
The fan will stop when the door is opened, but the
heat will not turn off.
A second fan may turn on and off to cool internal
parts. This is normal and the fan may continue to
run even after the oven is turned off.
To change the oven temperature during the
Convection Bake cycle, press the CONVECTION
BAKE pad and then the INCREASE or
DECREASE pad to get the new temperature.
Oven vent
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