Energy Saving Tips; Using The Electronic Mealtimer; Control - Whirlpool SF387PEY Use And Care Manual

Energy saving tips
Although the energy used for cooking is
usually a very small percentage of the total
energy used in the home, cooking energy
can be used efficiently. Here are some tips
to help you save energy when using your
cooking product:
• Use pans with flat bottoms, straight sides,
and tight-fitting lids.
• Cook with a minimum of liquid or fat to
help shorten cooking time.
• Preheat pans only when recommended
and for the shortest time possible.
• Start food on higher heat settings, then
set surface burner control on low to finish
cooking.
• Use the more efficient surface burners
instead of the oven when possible.
• Turn on the surface burner only after
placing filled pan on the burner grate.
• "Oven peeking" may cause heat loss,
longer cooking times, and unsatisfactory
baking results. Rely on your timer to keep
track of the cooking time.
• Bake cakes, pies, or cookies when oven
is warm. Best time to bake is right after a
meal has been cooked in oven.
• Preheat the oven no longer than necessary.
• Plan your meals for the most efficient use
of the range. When using the oven to cook
one food, try to cook the rest of the meal in
it also.
• Do not preheat when broiling, roasting,
or cooking items such as casseroles.
• Keep burner pans clean for best heat
reflection.
Using the electronic MEALTIMER
TM
control
The electronic MEALTIMER control will turn
the oven on and off at times you set, even
when you are not around.
Delayed time baking/roasting is ideal for
foods which do not require a preheated
oven, such as meats and casseroles. Do
not use delayed time cooking for cakes,
cookies, etc. - they will not rise properly.
This section discusses two methods for
starting baking/roasting now and stopping
automatically later, and three methods for
starting and stopping baking/roasting
automatically. Read this section carefully to
choose which method(s) is best for you.
Before using the electronic MEALTIMER
control, make sure the clock is set to the
correct time of day. (See "Setting the
clock" on page 12.)
To start baking/roasting now
and stop automatically
Method 1-Using Cook Time:
1. Position the oven rack(s) properly and
put food in the oven.
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