Oven Vent; Baking And Roasting - Kenmore 664.4279 series Use & Care Manual

Oven Vent

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The oven vent releases hot air and moisture from the oven
and should not be blocked or covered. Blocking or covering
the oven vent will cause poor air circulation, affecting cooking
and cleaning results. Do not set plastics, paper, or other items
that could melt or burn near the oven vent.

Baking and Roasting

NOTE: The convection fan will shut off when the oven door
is opened. If the oven door remains open for too long, the
heating elements will shut off until the oven door is closed.
All timers, including any active Cook Time or Timed Cook
functions, will continue to count down.
Preheating
When beginning a Bake, Convect Bake, or Convect Roast
cycle, the oven will begin preheating after Start is pressed.
The oven will take approximately 12 to 15 minutes to reach
350°F (177°C) with all of the oven racks provided with your
oven inside the oven cavity. Higher temperatures will take
longer to preheat. The preheat cycle rapidly increases the
oven temperature. The actual oven temperature will go above
your set temperature to offset the heat lost when your oven
door is opened to insert food. This ensures that when you
place your food in the oven, the oven will begin at the proper
temperature. Insert your food when the preheat tone sounds.
Do not open the door during preheat before the tone sounds.
Accela Heat
Use the Accela Heat feature whenever you wish to start baking
immediately, without the need for preheating. This feature
provides good results when preparing convenience foods such
as cinnamon rolls, frozen pizza, bacon, french fries, and tator
tots. During Accela Heat, the bake and broil elements cycle
on and off while the fan circulates the hot air. Accela Heat
is designed for single-rack baking. For best results, use a flat
rack in position 3 and bakeware with low or no sides. This
allows the air to circulate around the food evenly.
Do not open the oven door often. Opening the door will
reduce the temperature in the oven and may increase bake
time. Check food for doneness at the package time. Food may
require a few extra minutes.
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A. Oven vent
Oven Temperature
While in use, the oven elements will cycle on and off as
needed to maintain a consistent temperature, but they may
run slightly hot or cool at any point in time due to this cycling.
Opening the oven door while in use will release the hot air
and cool the oven which could impact the cooking time and
performance. It is recommended to use the oven light to
monitor cooking progress.
NOTE: On models with convection, the convection fan
may run in the non-convection Bake mode to improve
oven performance.
Temperature Management System
The Temperature Management System electronically regulates
the oven heat levels during preheat and Bake to maintain
a precise temperature range for optimal cooking results.
The bake and broil elements or burners cycle on and off
in intervals. On convection range models, the fan will run
while preheating and may be cycled on and off for short
intervals during Bake to provide the best results. This feature
is automatically activated when the oven is in use.
Before baking and roasting, position racks according to the
"Positioning Racks and Bakeware" section. When roasting, it is
not necessary to wait for the oven preheat cycle to end before
putting food in, unless it is recommended in the recipe.
Steam Bake
The Steam Bake function works in conjunction with the steam
rack to provide additional moisture during baking. The steam
rack contains a water reservoir which heats up and releases
steam into the oven cavity during the Steam Bake cycle. There
are 3 preprogrammed food options to choose from: Breads,
Desserts, and Fish as well as a Refresh/Reheat option.
For best performance, place the steam rack in the lowest
available rack position in the cavity and pour 1
(350 mL) of warm distilled water into the reservoir. Do not fill
past the Max level indicated on the reservoir.
NOTE: Using distilled water will help to prevent calcium
build-up and mineral deposits.
After the Steam Bake cycle is complete, some water may
remain in the reservoir. This is normal. Wait for the oven to
cool and discard the water.
A. Steam rack
B. Water reservoir
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1
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B