Kenmore Elite C970 Series Use & Care Manual page 26

Dual Convection Lower Oven Operating Instructions
CONVECTION BAKE
Convection Bake uses two fans to circulate the oven heat
evenly and continuously. The improved heat distribution
allows for even cooking with excellent results. Multiple rack
cooking may slightly increase cook times for some foods,
but the overall result is time saved.
The Conv Bake feature should ONlY be used when your
recipe instructions have been written for use with convection
baking.
If your recipe instructions are for normal baking and
you wish to use convection bake, follow the Convection
Convert option instructions. The convection convert option
will automatically adjust the oven temperature so that
convection baking may provide the best possible results.
Conv Bake may be set with the following options:
• Conv Convert
• Cook Time and/or Delay Start
Benefits of convection bake:
• Superior multiple oven rack performance.
• Some foods cook up 25 to 30% faster, saving time and
energy.
• No special pans or bakeware required.
For best results
• When baking with a single rack use rack positions 2 or 3.
When using 2 racks use rack positions 2 & 4. When using
3 racks use rack positions 1, 3 (offset rack) & 4.
• Cookies and biscuits should be baked on pans with no
sides or very low side to allow heated air to circulate
around the food.
• Food baked on pans with a dark finish will cook faster.
• When placing multiple food items in the oven allow 2-4"
(5-10cm) of space between the food items for proper air
circulation.
Pan position for one rack baking.
Pan position for two rack baking.
(continued)
The following temperature settings apply to the conv bake
feature:
• Auto-suggest (default) setting: 350°F / 176°C
• Min. bake setting : 170°F / 76°C
• Max. bake setting: 550°F / 288°C
See the example below to set conv bake, starting
immediately with the auto-suggest (default) setting of 350°F
(176°C):
1. Press CONV BAKE
2. Press START
After the oven reaches set temperature, a beep will indicate
the oven is ready. The oven will continue to maintain this
temperature until the cooking feature is canceled.
NOTE
You may press STOP any time when setting the control or
during the cooking process.
Convection air flow
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