Meat Thermometer; Oven Vent; Baking And Roasting - Whirlpool GBD277 Use & Care Manual

Meat Thermometer

On models without a temperature probe, always rely on a meat
thermometer to determine doneness of meat and poultry. The
internal temperature, not appearance, is what counts. A meat
thermometer is not supplied with this appliance.
Insert the thermometer into the center of the thickest portion
of the meat or inner thigh or breast of poultry. The tip of the
thermometer should not touch fat, bone or gristle.
After reading the thermometer once, push it into the meat
in. (2 cm) more and read again. If the temperature drops,
cook the meat or poultry longer.
Check pork and poultry in two or three places.

Oven Vent

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1. Upper oven
2. Oven vent
3. Lower oven
The oven vent should not be blocked or covered since it allows
the release of hot air and moisture from the oven. Doing so will
cause poor air circulation, affecting cooking and cleaning results.
Never set plastics, paper or other items that could melt or burn
near the oven vent.

Baking and Roasting

1. Broil element
2. Bake element
ACCUBAKE® Temperature Management System
The ACCUBAKE 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
cycle on and off in intervals. The bake element will glow red when
cycling on, the broil element will not. This feature is automatically
activated when the oven is in use.
If the oven door is opened during baking and roasting, the broil
element will turn off immediately and the bake element will turn
off in 2 minutes. They will come back on once the door is closed.
To Bake or Roast:
Before baking and roasting, position the racks according to the
"Positioning Racks and Bakeware" section. When roasting, it is
not necessary to wait for the oven to preheat before putting food
in, unless recommended in the recipe.
1. On double oven models only, press UPPER OVEN or LOWER
OVEN.
Close oven door. The display will show "door" and the
heating elements will not heat if the door is open when baking
and roasting.
2. Press BAKE.
Press the TEMP "up" or "down" arrow pad to enter a
temperature other than 350°F (177°C). The bake range can be
set between 170°F and 500°F (77°C and 260°C).
3. Press START/ENTER.
A preheat time will count down and "PrE°" will appear on the
oven display if the actual oven temperature is under 170°F
(77°C).
When the actual oven temperature reaches 170°F (77°C), the
timer will continue counting down. The temperature setting
can be changed any time after pressing START/ENTER.
When the set temperature is reached, if enabled, one tone will
sound.
4. Press UPPER OFF, LOWER OFF or OFF/CANCEL when
finished cooking.
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