Lower Oven Cooking Modes - GE JK3800DH1BB Technical Service Manual

The new oven has a variety of cooking modes to help get the best results. These modes are described
below. Refer to the Cooking Guide
Baking and Roasting Modes
Select a mode for baking and roasting based on the
type and quantity of food being prepared. When
preparing baked goods such as cakes, cookies,
recipe recommendations for food placement. If no
guidelines are provided, center the food in the oven.
Bake
The bake mode is intended for single rack cooking.
This mode uses heat primarily from the lower
element but also from the upper element to cook
food. To use this mode, press the Bake pad, turn the
selector dial to set the oven temperature and press
to enter, then press Start. Preheating is generally
recommended when using this mode.
Convection Bake 1 Rack
The Convection Bake 1 Rack mode is intended
for single rack cooking. This mode uses heat
from the lower element and also the upper and
rear elements, along with air movement from the
convection fan to enhance evenness. The oven is
equipped with Auto Recipe Conversion, so it is not
necessary to convert the temperature when using
this mode. To use this mode, press the Convection
Bake pad, turn the selector dial to select 1 Rack and
set the oven temperature, and press to enter, then
press Start. Preheating is generally recommended
when using this mode.
Convection Bake Multi Rack
The Convection Bake Multi Rack mode is intended
for baking on multiple racks at the same time. This
mode uses heat primarily from the rear element
but also heat from the upper and lower elements,
along with air movement from the convection fan
to enhance cooking evenness. The oven is equipped
with Auto Recipe Conversion, so it is not necessary
to convert the temperature when using this mode.
Baking time might be slightly longer for multiple
racks than what would be expected for a single rack.
To use this mode, press the Convection Bake pad,
turn the selector dial to select Multi Rack and set
the oven temperature and press to enter, then press
Start. Always preheat when using this mode.

Lower Oven Cooking Modes

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Convection Roast
The Convection Roast mode is intended for roasting
whole cuts of meat on a single rack. This mode
uses heat from the lower, upper, and rear elements
along with air movement from the convection fan
to improve browning and reduce cooking time. It is
not necessary to convert temperature. Check food
earlier than the recipe suggested time when using
this mode, or use a meat probe. To use this mode,
press the Convection Bake pad, turn the selector
dial to select Roast and set the oven temperature
and press to enter, then press Start. It is not
necessary to preheat when using this mode.
Broiling Modes
Always broil with the door closed. The broil element
in this oven is very powerful. Monitor food closely
while broiling. Use caution when broiling on upper
rack positions as placing food closer to the broil
element increases smoking, spattering, and the
possibility of fats igniting. Broiling on rack position
6 is not recommended.
Try broiling foods that would normally grill. Adjust
rack positions to adjust the intensity of the heat to
the food. Place foods closer to the broil element
when a seared surface and rare interior is desired.
Thicker foods and foods that need to be cooked
through should be broiled on a rack position
farther from the broiler or by using Broil Lo. For
best performance, center the food below the broil
heating element.
Broil Hi
The Broil Hi mode uses intense heat from the upper
element to sear foods. Use Broil Hi for thinner cuts
of meat and/or foods preferred less done on the
interior.
To use this mode, press the Broil pad, turn the
selector dial to Hi and press to enter, and then press
Start. It is not necessary to preheat when using this
mode.
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