Baking; Broiling - Whirlpool WGE555S0BB Use And Care Manual

Before baking, position racks according to the "Positioning
Racks and Bakeware" section.
If only one oven is to be used, that oven will preheat more
quickly.
Allow at least ½" (1.3 cm) between the baking pan or
casserole and the top element in the upper oven. Loaf, angel
food or bundt pans are not recommended in the upper oven.
When preheating with a baking/pizza stone inside the upper
oven, do not set oven above 450°F (232°C). Food cooked
using a baking stone may need to be removed early.
On some models, the convection fan may operate during
preheating or during the bake cycle.
The back part of the lower oven bake element will not glow
red during baking. This is normal.
Use only 1 rack in the upper oven.
To Bake:
1. Press BAKE for the desired oven.
"BAKE" will scroll in the upper or lower text area (depending
on oven selection), and "350°F (175°C)" will be displayed.
"Set temp or" will scroll in the selected oven text area,
followed by "Push START."
2. Use the number keypad to enter the desired temperature.
NOTE: The temperature may be changed at any time by
using the number keypad to enter the new temperature and
then pressing START for the desired oven. Changing the
temperature once food is placed in the oven could affect
performance.
3. (Optional) If a Set Cooking Time is desired, press COOK
TIME. Use the number keypad to enter the desired time.
"Push START" will scroll in the selected oven text area.
4. Press START for the desired oven.
If only one oven is used, "Rapid preheating for single rack.
Press START to preheat for multi rack baking." will appear. If
no change is made, "Preheating for single rack baking" will
appear in the display. "Rapid preheating for single rack
baking" will scroll in the selected oven text area. "Preheating"
remains in the text area until the set temperature is reached.
See "Preheating" in the "Oven Use" section for more
information.
If multi-rack baking is desired, START for the desired oven
should be pressed again and "Standard preheat for multi rack
baking. Press START to preheat for single rack baking." will
appear in the display, followed by "Preheating for multi rack

baking."

5. When the preheat cycle is complete, insert food. "Insert food
for one rack baking" or "Insert food for multirack baking" will
appear in the selected oven text area.
"Bake" will scroll in the selected oven text area until CANCEL
for the desired oven is pressed.
6. Place food in the oven when the preheat tone sounds.
7. Press CANCEL for the desired oven when finished.
8. Remove food from the oven.
NOTE: If a Set Cooking Time is to be used when only one
oven is used, increase the cook time by 10 minutes. If a Set
Cooking Time is to be used when both ovens are used or
multi-rack baking in the lower oven, increase the cook time
by 15 minutes. When the Set Cooking Time expires, the
oven(s) will turn off.
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Baking

Broiling

Broiling uses direct radiant heat to cook food. 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.
For best results, use the lower oven and a broiler pan with
grid (not provided). They are designed to drain juices and help
avoid spatter and smoke.
If you would like to purchase a broiler pan, one may be
ordered. See "Assistance or Service" section to order.
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 avoid curling.
Select HI/550°F (288°C) broil for most broiling. Select
LO/450°F (232°C) broil for low-temperature broiling of longer
cooking foods such as poultry to avoid overbrowning.
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 the Broiling Chart.
Preheat the oven for 5 minutes for either the upper or lower oven.
Position food on grid in the broiler pan, then place it in the center
of the oven rack. Close the door to the broil stop position (about
4" [10.0 cm]) to ensure proper broiling temperature.
NOTE: Broiling with the oven door closed is possible, but broiling
with the oven door open to the broil stop position ensures
optimal performance.
To Broil Using Hi/Low Temperature Settings:
1. Press BROIL for the desired oven.
"BROIL" will scroll in the selected oven text area, and "HI" will
be displayed.
After 3 seconds, "Set temp or" will scroll in the upper text
area, followed by "Push START."
2. Press "1" on the keypad for the High broil setting, or press
"2" for the Low broil setting.
3. Press START for the desired oven.
"Broiling" will scroll in the upper text area and remains there.
"BROIL" will scroll in the selected oven text area once the set
temperature is reached and remains there until CANCEL for
the desired oven is pressed.
IMPORTANT: Remember to preheat the oven for 5 minutes
to ensure optimal performance.
NOTE: The broil temperature may be changed at any time by
pressing "1" on the keypad for the High broil setting or
pressing "2" for the Low broil setting and then pressing
START for the desired oven. Changing the temperature once
food is placed in the oven could affect performance.
4. Place food in oven following the recommendations in the
Broiling Chart. Close oven door to broil stop position.
5. Press CANCEL for the desired oven when finished.
6. Remove food from the oven.