Adjusting Your Oven Temperature; Cooking Informations - Frigidaire PLCF489GC - 40 Inch Dual Fuel Range Use & Care Manual

Air circulation
during convection cooking.
To select convection cooking
mode, press CONV BAKE ROAST
button on control panel before
setting cooking temperature and
time.
Convection Roasting
Roasting
Rack
Grid
Broiler Pan
(some models)
For instructions on how to adjust the oven temperature refer to the electronic oven control guide.

Cooking Informations

The convection option, available on some models, is an alternative to the conventional
oven cooking methods of baking/roasting.
Convection cooking is a method of cooking in which the heated air of the oven is circulated
by a fan at the rear of the oven cavity, providing better heat distribution. This fan is
covered by a baffle to circulate the air uniformly, providing even heat distribution for
faster and more even cooking, baking and browning. The heated air penetrates food
from every angle, sealing in natural moisture and flavors. The convection fan
automatically turns off when the oven door is opened and resumes when the
door is closed again. However, the heating element will stay on.
The oven can be programmed to bake in the convection mode at any temperature
from 170°F/80°C to 550°F/288°C. Preheating the oven for 10-12 minutes is
recommended when using convection but not necessary when roasting or cooking
casseroles.
CAUTION: In the convection mode, using cooking times from conventional cooking
recipes may cause food to be overcooked. For satisfactory results, use only tested
recipes with times adjusted for convection cooking. Obtaining and using a convection
oven cookbook is highly recommended.
Convection cooking uses a lower temperature and takes less time to achieve the
same results as conventional cooking. In convection mode, the actual temperature in
your oven automatically adjusts to be 25°F/12°C lower than the temperature displayed
on the oven control panel. Because of this automatic adjustment you can enter the
cooking temperature from your existing conventional cooking recipe, but do not set
the cooking time to be the same. Even at the lower cooking temperature, convection
cooking times will be as much as 30% less than conventional cooking times.
When programming cooking times for convection cooking, enter a time that is 20 to
30 percent less than called for in your conventional cooking recipe. After the cooking
cycle ends, decide if the food is done to satisfaction, slightly overdone or slightly
underdone (if underdone, cook a short time longer to satisfaction). Make a note of the
time and results, and with your next use of the recipe adjust cooking time accordingly.
When convection roasting, use a broiler pan and grid, and the roasting rack. Broiler
pan will catch grease spills and the grid will help prevent grease spatters. The roasting
rack will hold the meat.
1. Place oven rack on bottom or next to bottom rack position.
2. Place the grid in the broiler pan. The roasting rack fits on the grid allowing the
heated air to circulate under the food for even cooking and helps to increase
browning on the underside. Make sure the roasting rack is securely seated on the
grid in the broiler pan. DO NOT use broiler pan without the grid. DO NOT cover the
grid with aluminum foil.

Adjusting Your Oven Temperature

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