Bake
Use the bake feature to prepare most food items when the
recipe calls for normal baking. A reminder tone (3 beeps)
will sound once the oven finishes preheating. Bake may be
set for any temperature from 170°F (77°C) to 550°F
(288°C). The factory default temperature is 350°F (177°C).
Always use pot holders or oven mitts when working with
a hot oven. When cooking, the oven interior, oven racks
and cooktop will become hot enough to cause burns.
To set bake:
1. Press bake." "appears in the display.
2. Within 5 seconds, press the A or V •The display
will show 350°F (177°C). By pressing and holding
the A or V, the temperature may be adjusted in
5°F increments (1°C if the control is set to display
Celsius).
3. As soon as the A or V keypad is released, the oven
will begin heating to the set temperature. When the
oven temperature reaches the desired baking
temperature, the preheat indicator light will turn OFF.
To cancel bake at anytime press clear off keypad.
To change the oven temperature after bake has
sta rted:
1. Press bake. Visually check the bake temperature at
this time.
2. Press the A or V keypad to increase or decrease the
set temperature to the desired new oven temperature.
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: ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
• A short time after starting bake the preheat indicator
light will turn OFF, indicating your oven has reached
the set temperature.
• The oven indicator light on the oven control display will
turn ON and OFF when baking. This is normal and
indicates that the oven elements are cycling to maintain
the set temperature.