Meat Thermometer; Oven Vent; Baking And Roasting; Broiling And Custom Broiling - Whirlpool GMC275 Use & Care Manual

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Onmodels w ithout atemperature probe, always r ely onameat
thermometer todetermine doneness ofmeat a ndpoultry. The
internal temperature, notappearance, iswhat c ounts. Ameat
thermometer isnotsupplied w iththisappliance.
• Insert thethermometer intothecenter ofthethickest portion
ofthemeat orinner t high orbreast ofpoultry. The tipofthe
thermometer should nottouch fat,bone orgristle.
• After r eading thethermometer once, p ush itintothemeat
1/2" (1.25 cm)more andread again. Ifthetemperature drops,
cook themeat orpoultry l onger.
• Check a llmeat i n2or3 places.
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B
C
A. Upper oven
B. Oven vent
C. Lower oven
The oven vent should not be blocked or covered since it allows
the release of hot air and moisture from the oven. Blocking or
covering vents 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.
ACCUBAKE _°Temperature Management System
(on some models)
The ACCUBAKE ®system electronically regulates the oven heat
levels during preheat and bake to help maintain a precise
temperature range for optimal cooking results. The bake and broil
elements cycle on and off in intervals. The bake element will glow
red when cycling on; the broil element will not. This feature is
automatically activated when the oven is in use.
Before baking and roasting, position racks according to the
"Positioning Racks and Bakeware" section. When roasting, it is
not necessary to wait for the oven preheat conditioning time to
end before putting food in unless it is recommended in the
recipe.
To Bake or Roast:
1. Press BAKE.
Press TEMP "plus" (+) or "minus" (-) keypads to set a
temperature other than 350°F (177°C) in 5° amounts.
The bake range can be set between 170°F and 500°F
(77°C and 260°C).
2. Press START.
The temperature can be changed after this step. Start does
not need to be pressed again.
3. Press LOWER OFF/CANCEL when finished.
Preheating
After Start is pressed, the oven will enter a timed preheat
conditioning. "PrE" and the time countdown will appear on the
display. When the preheat conditioning time ends, a tone will
sound and the selected temperature will appear on the display.
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.
Waiting an additional 10 minutes after the preheat conditioning
time ends to put food into the oven is suggested when baking
foods with leavening ingredients, such as yeast, baking powder,
baking soda and eggs.
Broiling uses direct radiant heat to cook food. Changing the
temperature when Custom Broiling allows more precise control
when cooking. The lower the temperature, the slower the
cooking. Thicker cuts and unevenly shaped pieces of meat, fish
and poultry may cook better at lower broiling temperatures.
• Use only the broiler pan and grid provided with the range. It is
designed to drain juices and help prevent spatter and smoke.
• For proper draining, do not cover the grid with foil. The
bottom of the pan may be lined with aluminum foil for easier
cleaning.
• Trim excess fat to reduce spattering. Slit the remaining fat on
the edges to prevent curling.
• Pull out oven rack to stop position before turning or removing
food. Use tongs to turn food to avoid the loss of juices. Very
thin cuts of fish, poultry or meat may not need to be turned.
• After broiling, remove the pan from the oven when removing
the food. Drippings will bake on the pan if left in the heated
oven, making cleaning more difficult.
Before broiling, position rack according to Broiling chart. It is not
necessary to preheat the oven before putting food in unless it is
recommended in the recipe. Position food on grid in the broiler
pan, then place it in the center of the oven rack. Close the door.
To Broil:
1. Press CUSTOM BROIL.
2. Press START.
3. Press LOWER OFF/CANCEL when finished.
To Custom Broil:
1. Press CUSTOM BROIL.
2. Press TEMP "plus" (+) or "minus" (-) keypads to change the
temperature in 5°F (3°C) amounts. The broil range can be set
between 300°F and 500°F (149°C and 260°C).
3. Press START.
4. Press LOWER OFF/CANCEL when finished.
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