Whirlpool SF377PEG Use & Care Manual page 14

USING YOUR RANGE
B /
AKING ROASTING
5. Press START/ENTER.
A preheat conditioning time counts down the
approximate preheat time after the oven
temperature has been set and START has been
pressed. The heat, bake, and on indicator lights
will light up. The oven control automatically sets
preheating times based on the oven temperature
you select:
•
For 245°F and less, the preheating time is
4 minutes.
•
For 250°F-445°F, the preheating time is
10 minutes.
•
For above 450°F, the preheating time is
15 minutes.
The oven is preheated and ready to use when
you hear a 1-second tone, the countdown is
finished, and the set temperature is displayed.
The preheat and set temperatures may be
different at the end of the countdown. This
is normal.
NOTES:
•
When the oven temperature is greater than
170°F, no preheat conditioning time will be
shown in the display.
•
You can change the temperature setting any
time after pressing START/ENTER. You do not
have to press START/ENTER again.
6. When baking, put your food in the oven after
7. After cooking, turn off the oven.
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( CONT
)
the preheat condition-
ing time ends. During
baking/roasting, the
oven burner will turn
on and off to keep the
oven temperature at
the setting.
PRESS YOU SEE
START
ENTER
5 SEC
(example for set temperature
of 325°F)
YOU SEE
•
The preheat conditioning time will not change if
you reset the temperature before the countdown
time ends.
•
If you are baking/roasting while the minute timer
is counting down, you can see the set baking/
roasting temperature for 5 seconds by pressing
BAKE.
Saving energy
•
To avoid loss of heat, open the oven door as little
as possible.
•
Use a timer to keep track of cooking time.
•
Plan your meals for the most efficient use of the
oven by cooking more than one food at a time, or
baking while the oven is still hot after cooking a
meal.
PRESS YOU SEE
(time of day or minute timer
countdown)
OFF
CANCEL
ON
ON