Convection Roasting (Some Models); Oven Baking - Kenmore Electric Built-In Oven Use & Care Manual

Convection Roasting
When convection roasting, use the broiler pan and grid, and the roasting rack. Broiler pan will catch grease spills and the
grid will help prevent spatters. The roasting rack will hold the meat.
To prevent food from contacting the broil element and to prevent grease spattering, DO NOT use the
roasting rack when broiling.
1. Place oven rack on next-bottom rack position.
2. Place the grid in the broiler pan. The roasting rack fits on the grid allowing the
heated air 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 the broiler pan without the grid or cover the grid with
aluminum foil.
3. Position food (fat side up) on the roasting rack.
4. Place the broiler pan on the oven rack. Note: Always pull rack out to the stop
position before removing food.
NOTE: For best convection roasting result, always use the broiler pan, grid and roasting rack.

Oven Baking

For best cooking results, heat the oven before baking cookies, breads, cakes, pies or pastries, etc... There is no need to pre-
heat the oven for roasting meat or baking casseroles.
The cooking times and temperatures needed to bake a product may vary slightly from your previously owned appliance.
Baking Problems Causes
Cookies and bis- • Cookies and biscuits put into the
cuits burn on the
bottom.
• Oven rack overcrowded.
• Dark pan absorbs heat too fast.
Cakes too dark on • Cakes put into the oven before
top or bottom.
• Rack position too high or low.
• Oven too hot.
Cakes not done in • Oven too hot.
the center.
• Incorrect pan size.
• Pan not centered in oven.
Cakes not level. • Range not level.
• Pan too close to oven wall or
• Pan warped.
Foods not done • Oven too cool.
when cooking
time is up. • Oven overcrowded.
• Oven door opened too fre-
(some models)
Baking Problems and Solutions Chart
oven before the preheating time
is completed.
preheating time is completed.
rack overcrowded.
quently.
Corrections
• Allow oven to preheat to the selected temperature be-
fore placing food in oven.
• Choose pan sizes that will permit 5.1 cm to 10.2 cm (2"
to 4") of air space on all sides when placed in the oven.
• Use a medium-weight aluminum baking sheet.
• Allow oven to preheat to the selected temperature be-
fore placing food in the oven.
• Use proper rack position for baking needs.
• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C lower than recom-
mended.
• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C lower than recom-
mended.
• Use pan size suggested in recipe.
• Use proper rack position and place pan so there is 5.1
cm to 10.2 cm (2" to 4") of space on all sides of pan.
• Place a marked glass measuring cup filled with water
on the center of the oven rack. If the water level is un-
even, refer to the installation instructions for leveling the
range.
• Be sure to allow 5.1 cm to 10.2 cm (2" to 4") of clear-
ance on all sides of each pan in the oven.
• Do not use pans that are dented or warped.
• Set oven temperature 25°F/12°C higher than suggested
and bake for the recommended time.
• Be sure to remove all pans from the oven except the
ones to be used for baking.
• Open oven door only after shortest recommended bak-
ing time.
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Roasting Rack
(some models)
Broiler Pan
(some models)
Grid
(some models)