Convec. Bake - Kenmore 970-6363* Use & Care Manual

Setting Oven Controls

Convec. Bake

Benefits of convection cooking:
• Foods cook up to 25 to 30% faster, saving time and
energy.
• Multiple rack baking.
• No special pans or bakeware needed.
Convection functions use a fan to circulate the oven's heat
uniformly and continuously around the oven. This improved
heat distribution allows for fast, even cooking and
browning results. It also gives better baking results when
using two oven racks at the same time.
Heated air flows around the food from all sides, sealing in
juices and flavors. Breads and pastry brown more evenly.
Most foods baked in a standard will cook faster and more
evenly with the convection feature.
Convec. Bake may be set for any oven temperature
between 170°F (77°C) to 550°F (288°C).
Suggestions for Convec. Bake:
• For optimum cooking results it is recommended to
preheat the oven when baking foods such as cookies,
biscuits and breads.
• Reduce oven temperature 25°F from recipe's
recommended oven temperature. Follow the remainder
of the recipe's instructions using the minimum
recommended cook time.
• For best results when using a single oven rack, place
rack in position 4 or 5 (See Fig. 1). When using 2 oven
racks, place in positions 2 & 5. When using 3 oven racks
place in positions 2, 4, & 7 (use offset rack only in
position 7).
To set Convec. Bake with a default oven set temperature
of 350°F:
1. Arrange oven racks and close oven door.
2. Press Convec. Bake key pad. — — —° ° ° ° ° appears in
display.
3. Within 5 seconds, press
show the default oven temperature of 350°F (177°C). By
pressing or , the oven temperature may be
adjusted in 5°F increments (1°C if the control is set to
display Celsius). When setting for convection, be sure to
set the oven temperature between 170°F (77°C) to
550°F (288°C).
To cancel Convec. Bake at any time, press
or . The display will
.
Air movement using convection
Important notes:
• The convection fan will begin rotating once Convec.
Bake has been activated.
• If the oven door is opened when Convec. Bake is active,
the convection fan will stop rotating until the oven door
is closed.
• When using Convec. Bake cook time reductions may
vary depending on the amount and type of food being
cooked.
• Layer cakes will have better results using the normal
Bake function.
• Dark or dull pans absorb more heat than shiny
bakeware resulting in dark or overbrowning of foods. It
may be necessary to reduce the oven temperature or
cook time to prevent overbrowning of some foods. Dark
pans are recommended for pies. Shiny pans are
recommended for cakes, cookies and muffins.
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