Oven Vent; Meat Thermometer; Baking; Cook & Hold - Whirlpool Gold WDE150LVS Use And Care Manual

Oven Vent

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A. Oven vent
The oven vent releases hot air and moisture from the oven, and
should not be blocked or covered. Blocking or covering the 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.

Meat Thermometer

On models without a temperature probe, use a meat
thermometer to determine whether meat, poultry and fish, are
cooked to the desired degree of doneness. The internal
temperature, not appearance, should be used to determine
doneness. 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 and 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
½" (1.3 cm) more and read again. If the temperature drops,
cook the meat or poultry longer.
Check all meat, poultry and fish in 2 or 3 different places.
The oven automatically regulates the heat levels and both the top
and bottom elements cycle on and off accordingly during preheat
and bake to maintain a precise temperature range for optimal
cooking results.
To Bake or Roast:
Before baking, position the racks according to the "Positioning
Racks and Bakeware" section.
1. Press BAKE. "BAKE" will flash and "000" will appear in the
display.
2. Press or press and hold the "up" or "down" arrow pad.
350°F (175°C) will appear when either pad is first pressed.
Press the "up" or "down" pads to raise or lower the
temperature in 5°F/5°C increments.
3. Press BAKE again or wait 4 seconds. Bake will stop flashing
and light in the display.
100° or the actual temperature will display. The temperature
will rise in 5° increments until the preset temperature is
reached.

Baking

4. For best results, allow oven to fully preheat.
When the set oven temperature is reached, 1 long beep will
sound.
To recall the set temperature during preheat, press the BAKE
pad.
To change the oven temperature during preheat, press BAKE
twice, then the "up" or "down" pads until the desired
temperature is displayed.
To change the oven temperature during cooking, press BAKE,
then the "up" or "down" pads until the desired temperature is
displayed.
5. When cooking is finished, press CANCEL.
Preheating
Preheat temperatures are affected by varying factors such as
room temperature and peak energy usage times. It is normal for
the temperature showing on the display and the actual oven
temperature to differ.
Cook & Hold
WARNING
Food Poisoning Hazard
Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before
or after cooking.
Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness.
Cook & Hold allows the oven to be set to turn on at a certain time
of day, cook for a set length of time, followed by a 1-hour Keep
Warm cycle.
Delay start should not be used for food such as breads and
cakes because they may not bake properly. Do not use delayed
baking if oven is already hot.
To Set Cook & Hold:
1. Press COOK & HOLD. "BAKE" and "HOLD" will flash and
"000" appears in the display.
2. Press or press and hold the "up" or "down" arrow pad to
select a temperature. The oven temperature can be set from
170°F (77°C) to 550°F (288°C).
3. Press COOK & HOLD again or wait 4 seconds. "HOLD" will
flash and "000" appears in the display.
4. Press or press and hold the "up" or "down" arrow pad to
select an amount of time to bake. Bake Time can be set from
10 minutes to 11 hours and 59 minutes.
"BAKE" and "HOLD" and the baking time will appear in the
display. The baking time will start counting down.
When the cooking time has elapsed:
Four beeps will sound, "BAKE" will turn off and "HOLD,"
"WARM," and "170°" will appear in the display.
After 1 hour in Hold Warm:
"End" will appear and the time of day will reappear.
To cancel Cook & Hold at any time:
Press CANCEL. Remove food from oven.
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