Setting Cook Time; Setting Delay Start - Kenmore Elite 970- 6601 Use & Care Manual

Setting Oven Controls

Setting Cook Time

Use Cook Time to program the oven control to
automatically turn the oven function off after a desired
length of time.
FOOD POISONING HAZARD. Do not let
food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking.
Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness. Foods
that can easily spoil such as milk, eggs, fish, meat or
poultry, should be chilled in the refrigerator first. Even
when chilled, they should not stand in the oven for more
than 1 hour before cooking begins, and should be removed
promptly when finished cooking.
Example — To program oven to Bake with oven default
temperature of 350°F and to shut-off after 30 mintues:
1. Press Cook Time keypad.
2. Enter 3 0 using numeric keypads.
3. Press to accept.
4. Press Bake keypad.
5. Press .
When the programmed cook time runs out:
1. END will appear in the display window and the oven
will shut-off automatically (See Fig. 1)
2. The oven control will provide a beep 3 times every 30
seconds as a reminder until
Important notes:
• The Cook Time feature may be set with Bake, Conv Bake,
Conv Roast, Slow Cook and Preheat. Cook Time or Delay
Start will not operate with the Broil function.
• The maximum default Cook Time setting is 11 hours and
59 minutes.
• After the Cook Time feature has been activated, press
the Cook Time keypad to display any cook time
remaining.
• 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.
Fig. 1
keypad is pressed.

Setting Delay Start

Delay Start sets a delayed starting time to oven cooking or
cleaning functions. Prior to setting a delay start, be sure the
time of day is set correctly.
FOOD POISONING HAZARD. Do not let
food sit for more than one hour before or after cooking.
Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness. Foods
that can easily spoil such as milk, eggs, fish, meat or
poultry, should be chilled in the refrigerator first. Even
when chilled, they should not stand in the oven for more
than 1 hour before cooking begins, and should be removed
promptly when finished cooking.
Example — To program oven for a delayed start
beginning at 5:30 and to shut-off automatically after 50
minutes and for baking at 375 F:
1. Press Cook Time keypad.
2. Enter 5 0 using numeric keypads.
3. Press to accept
4. Press Delay Start keypad.
5. Enter 5 3 0 using numeric keypads.
6. Press to accept.
7. Press Bake keypad.
8. Enter 3 7 5 using numeric keypads.
9. Press .
When the programmed cook time runs out:
1. END will appear in the display window and the oven
will shut-off automatically (See Fig. 1).
2. The oven control will provide 3 short beeps every 30
seconds as a reminder until
Important notes:
• Delay Start may be set using a 24 hour clock. See
Setting 12 or 24 hour display modes for more
information.
• The Delay Start feature may be used with Bake, Conv
Bake, Conv Roast, Conv Convert, Slow Cook and Flex
Clean functions. Delay Start or Cook Time will not
operate with the Broil function.
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keypad is pressed.