Setting Convection Bake - Kenmore 790.7804 Use & Care Manual

Setting Convection Bake

Convection functions use a fan to circulate the oven's heat
uniformly and continuously around the oven
improved heat distribution allows for fast, even baking and
browning results. It also gives better baking results when using
two oven racks at the same time. Heated air flows around the
food from all sides, sealing in juices and flavors. Breads and
pastry brown more evenly. Most foods baked in a standard pan
will bake faster and more evenly with the convection feature.
Convection Bake is available only in the lower oven, and it may
be set for any oven temperature between 300°F (148°C) to
550°F (288°C).
Benefits of convection bake:
• Superior multiple oven rack performance
• Foods bake more evenly
• No special pans or bakeware required
• Foods can bake up to 25 to 30% faster.
To set Convection Bake with the default oven set temperature
of 350°F (177°C):
Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using
the oven. When cooking, the oven interior, oven exterior, oven
racks, and cooktop will become very hot which can cause burns.
Do not bake food directly on the oven bottom.
To avoid damaging the oven interior and surfaces, always bake
food in the oven using bakeware positioned on an oven rack.
1. Arrange oven racks in the lower oven and place food in the
oven. Press Conv Bake.
2. Press START. The actual oven temperature will be displayed.
A beep will sound once the oven temperature reaches
350°F (177°C). T he convection fan will start as soon as
convection bake has been into the cycle for six minutes.
3. Press STOP to cancel Convection Bake at any time.
Figure 36: Air circulation in the convection function
Convection Baking Tips
• Fully preheat the oven before baking items like cookies,
biscuits, and breads.
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Figure 37: Lower oven rack positions
Figure 38: Lower oven, multi rack convection pan spacing
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When using any single oven rack, position the rack in the
oven so that the food is in the center of the oven.
When baking cakes using two oven racks, place bakeware
in positions 1 and 3 (Figure
Figure 38.
Allow at least 2 inches (5 cm) of space between bakeware
and the right and left side of the oven cavity for proper air
circulation.
Cookies and biscuits should be baked on pans with no sides
or very low sides to allow air to circulate around the food.
Dark or dull bakeware absorbs more heat than shiny
bakeware, resulting in dark or overbrowned foods. It may
be necessary to reduce oven temperature or bake time to
prevent overbrowning of some foods. Dark bakeware is
recommended for pies. Shiny bakeware is recommended
for cakes, cookies, and muffins.
Do not open the oven door often. Opening the door will
reduce the temperature in the oven and may increase bake
time.
Reduce oven temperature 25°F (14°C) from recipe's recom-
mended oven temperature. Follow the remainder of the
recipe's instructions using the minimum recommended bake
time.
For cakes, pastries, and breads, use the convection bake
function for best results when using multiple racks.
The convection fan on a gas range will not begin rotating
until Convection Bake has been into the cycle for six
minutes.
Oven Controls
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