Understanding The Functions - Westinghouse WLE620WA User Manual

UNDERSTANDING THE FUNCTIONS

WARNING
CAUTION
Do not line the bottom of the oven with foil or place anything
on bottom surface of oven liner as trapped heat will crack or
craze oven liner.
ALWAYS remove unnecessary trays or dishes from oven when
baking or roasting.
Preheating Oven
1. For best results when baking preheat your appliance for
30 minutes.
2. When the oven indicator light goes out, put your food in
the oven and close the door. Once your food is placed in
the oven adjust the temperature back to the required setting.
Base Heat
Heat comes from the element below the food.
The element is controlled by the thermostat and will turn
on and off to maintain the set temperature. You can use the
"Base Heat" function for single trays of biscuits, cakes,
slices, pies, pizzas and quiches, anything that requires more
cooking on the bottom. Cook in the lower half of your oven
when you are using only one shelf.
Bake
Heat comes from two elements, one above and one below
the food. The bottom element is a clean heat element and
is below the floor of the oven. Both elements are controlled
by the thermostat and will turn on and off to maintain the
set temperature.
You can use the "Bake" function for single trays of biscuits,
scones, muffins, cakes, slices, casseroles, baked puddings,
roasts, delicate egg dishes, anything that requires
delicate baking.
Fan Bake
Heat comes from the element surrounding the fan. This fan
circulates the hot air around the oven cavity so that you can
put your food in different places in the oven and still cook
them at the same time.
You can use the function for multi shelf cooking, reheating
cooked foods, pastries and complete oven meals. Fan Bake
may cook at a lower temperature and be faster than the
"bake" or "base heat" option. Please note that some variation
in browning is normal.
Rapid Heat
"Rapid Heat" allows you to preheat your oven quickly
before cooking. With "Rapid Heat" the fan, fan element and
the top bake elements turn on to heat the oven to the required
temperature. "Rapid Heat" can also be used to quickly cook
convenience meals and provide browning.
Defrosting
The "Defrost" function uses ambient temperature air that is
circulated by the fan. You can defrost (thaw) your food before
you cook it. You can also use "Defrost" to raise your yeast
dough and to dry fruit, vegetables and herbs.
UNDERSTANDING
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THE FUNCTIONS