Baking - GE JSP40 Use And Care Manual

Your oven temperature is controlled very accurately
using an oven control system. It is recommended that
you operate the range for a number of weeks using the
time given on recipes as a guide to become familiar
with your new oven's performance.
How to Set Your Oven for Baking
To avoid possible burns, place shelves in the correct
position before you turn the oven on.
1. Press BAKE.
2. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad to set the
oven temperature.
3. Press START. When the oven starts to heat,
the changing temperature will be in the display.
(The display starts changing once the temperature
reaches 100°F.)
4. Press CLEAR/OFF when baking is finished.
Oven Shelves
Arrange the oven
shelf or shelves in
the desired locations
while the oven is
cool. The correct
shelf position
depends on the kind
of food and the
browning desired.
As a general rule,
place most foods in
the middle of the oven, on either shelf position B or
C. See the chart for suggested shelf positions.
Preheating
Preheating is necessary for good results when baking
cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. For most casseroles
and roasts, preheating is not necessary. For ovens without
a preheat indicator light or tone, preheat 10 minutes.
After the oven is preheated, place the food in the oven as
quickly as possible to prevent heat from escaping.

BAKING

If you think an adjustment is necessary, see the Adjust
the Oven Thermostat section. It lists easy Do It
Yourself instructions on how to adjust the thermostat.
NOTE:
• A cooling fan may automatically turn on and off to
cool internal parts. This is normal, and the fan may
continue to run even after the oven is turned off.
To change the oven temperature during
the Bake cycle, press BAKE and set the new
temperature.
Type of Food
Angel food cake
D
Biscuits or muffins
C
Cookies or cupcakes
B
Brownies
A
Layer cakes
Bundt or pound cakes
Pies or pie shells
Frozen pies
Casseroles
Roasting
Preheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheat means
bringing the oven up to the specified temperature
before putting the food in the oven. To preheat, set the
oven at the correct temperature—selecting a higher
temperature does not shorten preheat time.
Shelf Position
A
B or C
B or C
B or C
B or C
A or B
B or C
A (on cookie sheet)
B or C
A or B
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