Bosch HBL745AUC Use and Care Manual - Page 13

Oven Operations Bosch HBL7 / HBN7 Oven Use and Care Manual General Oven Tips Preheating the Oven • Preheat the oven when using the Bake, Convection Bake and Convection Roast modes. • Preheating for Convection Roast when using the probe is not recommended. See Pages 20 through 22 for details and tips. • Selecting a higher temperature does not shorten the preheat time. • Preheating is necessary for good results when baking cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. • Preheating will help to sear roasts and seal in meat juices. • Place oven racks in their proper position before preheating. • During preheat, the selected cooking temperature can be displayed by touching TEMPERATURE. • A beep will confirm that the oven is preheated and the selected cooking temperature will be displayed. • Fast Preheat Bake and Fast Preheat Convection Bake can be used when time is crucial. Operational Suggestions • Use the cooking charts as a guide. • Do not set pans on the opened oven door. • Use the interior oven light to view the food through the oven door window rather than opening the door frequently. Utensils • Glass baking dishes absorb heat. Reduce oven temperature 25°F when baking in glass. • Use pans that give the desired browning. The type of finish on the pan will help determine the amount of browning that will occur. • Shiny, smooth metal or light nonstick/anodized pans reflect heat, resulting in lighter, more delicate browning. Cakes and cookies require this type of utensil. • Dark, rough or dull pans will absorb heat resulting in a browner, crisper crust. Use this type for pies. • For brown, crisp crusts, use dark nonstick/anodized or dark, dull metal utensils or glass bakeware. Insulated baking pans may increase the length of cooking time. • Do not cook with the empty broiler pan in the oven, as this could change cooking performance. Store the broil pan outside of the oven. High Altitude Baking • When cooking at high altitude,recipes and cooking time will vary from the standard. For accurate information, write the Extension Service, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80521. There may be a charge for the bulletins. Oven Condensation and Temperature • It is normal for a certain amount of moisture to evaporate from the food during any cooking process. The amount depends on the moisture content of the food. The moisture may condense on any surface cooler than the inside of the oven, such as the control panel. • Your new Bosch oven has an electronic temperature sensor that accurately maintains the temperature selected. Your previous oven may have had a mechanical thermostat that drifted gradually over time to a higher temperature. It is normal that you may need to adjust your favorite recipes when cooking in a new oven. Oven Racks • The oven has rack guides at four levels as shown in the illustration on Page 7. • Rack positions are numbered from the bottom rack guide (#1) to the top (#4). • Check cooking charts for best rack positions to use when cooking. • Each level guide consists of paired supports formed in the walls on each side of the oven cavity. • Always be sure to position the oven racks before turning on the oven. Make sure that the racks are level once they are in position. • To remove oven rack from the oven, pull rack forward, lift rack up at front and then remove it. • To replace an oven rack: 1. Place rear of rack between rack level guides. 2. While lifting front of rack, slide rack in all the way while lowering the front. Please refer to illustration on Page 7 if there is any question as to which side is the front of the rack. • The racks are designed to stop when pulled forward to their limit. • CAUTION! Never use aluminum foil to cover the oven racks or to line the oven. It can cause damage to the oven liner if heat is trapped under the foil. 120/240 vs. 120/208 Volt Connection • Most oven installations will have a 120/240 voltage connection. • If your oven is installed with 120/208 voltage, the preheat time may be slightly longer than with 120/ 240 voltage. • The Self-Clean mode may also require a longer clean time, depending on the amount of soil. Page 11