Electrolux E30DF74TPS Complete Owners Guide English - Page 18

18 Setting Oven Controls Bake Use the bake function to cook food items with normal cooking temperatures. The convection fan will rotate when Bake is preheating. This is normal. The fan will turn off when the oven reaches the set temperature and the control will chime once to indicate the oven is ready. While baking, the oven will continue to cycle on and off to maintain the preset temperature. IMPORTANT! For batter and dough-based baked goods such as cakes, pastries, and breads, use the convection bake function for best results. For best results: • Leave oven light off while baking. • When using a single rack for baking, use position 4 Glide rack or 5 flat rack. • For best results when baking cakes and cookies using 2 racks use convection bake. • For cakes and cookies place cookware on oven rack positions 6 Glide rack (or 7 using flat rack) and position 2 Glide rack (or 3 using flat rack) as show in (Figure 13) • Allow at least 2 inches (5 cm) space between the food items to ensure proper circulation. (Figure 14) • Dark or dull pans and glass absorb more heat than shiny bakeware resulting in dark or over browning of foods. To prevent this it may be necessary to reduce the oven temperature or cook time to prevent over browning of some foods. Shiny pans are recommended for cakes, cookies and muffins. • Do not open the oven door too often. Opening the door will reduce the temperature in the oven. 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Figure 13: Rack positions Do not cook foods directly on the oven bottom. To avoid damaging the oven interior and surfaces, always cook foods in the oven using cookware positioned on an oven rack. Figure 14: Suggested Pan Spacing for cakes IMPORTANT! The oven Bake light will blink and the oven will not turn on if the temperature dial is set higher than 500ºF (260ºC). To set the oven for bake at 350ºF (177ºC): 1. Arrange the oven racks as desired before preheating. 2. Turn the function dial to bake. The Bake indicator light will flash (Figure 15). Bake Conv Bake Conv Roast Broil Clean -Lock -Remove Racks Figure 15: Selecting the bake function 3. Turn the temperature control knob to 350. The Bake indicator light will remain on but stop flashing. The oven will begin to preheat. 4. When the set temperature is reached the oven control will chime. 5. Place the food in the oven and close the door. 6. When baking is completed or to cancel Bake at any time, turn the temperature and the function selector control knobs to OFF. 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.