GE PSB2200NBB Use and Care Manual - Page 18

Convection baking Advantium Oven Convection Baking Convection baking allows you to cook foods the same way as a conventional oven, using a heating element to raise the temperature of the air inside the oven. Any oven temperature from 250°F to 450°F may be set. A fan gently circulates heated air throughout the oven, over and around the food. Because the heated air is kept constantly moving, not permitting a layer of cooler air to develop around the food, some foods cook slightly faster than in regular oven cooking. Before you begin, make sure the turntable is in place. Use the metal tray at all times when single or two-level baking. The turntable must always be Put food or oven-safe cookware in place when using the oven. directly on the metal tray. Put food directly on the metal tray or in the appropriate dish and place on wire oven rack when baking or warming on two levels. CAUTION! When baking, remember that the oven, door and dishes will be very hot! How to Convection Bake Cooking Tips for Convection Baking 18 1. Press CONVECTION BAKE/BROIL pad. 2. Press the dial to select CONV BAKE. 3. Turn the dial to set the oven temperature and press to enter. To bypass preheating: 1. When the prompt shows PREHEAT THE OVEN? turn the dial to NO. Press the dial to enter. 2. Place food in oven, turn the dial to set the cook time and press to enter. 3. Press the dial or press START/PAUSE to start cooking. When cooking is complete, the oven will signal and turn off. To preheat: 1. When the prompt shows PREHEAT THE OVEN? turn the dial to YES. Press the dial or press START/PAUSE to begin preheating. The oven starts preheating immediately. Do not place food in oven. (You will be prompted to enter a cook time, after oven is preheated.) 2. When the oven is finished preheating, it will signal. If you do not open the door within 1 hour, the oven will turn off automatically. Open the oven door and, using caution, place the food in the oven. 3. Close the oven door. Turn the dial to set the cook time and press to enter. 4. Press the dial or press START/PAUSE to start cooking. When cooking is complete, the oven will signal and turn off. You may change the oven temperature during preheating by pressing the POWER/TEMP pad and turning the dial to select the new temperature. Press the dial to enter. If the oven door is opened during cooking, PAUSE will appear in the display. Close the door and press START/PAUSE. Cook times are shown in minutes and can be set to a maximum of 179 minutes. Time can be changed during cooking by turning the dial. ■ When cooking items that go directly onto the metal tray, do not place the tray into the oven during preheat. Place the food directly onto the tray, and place the metal tray with food onto the turntable after the oven is finished preheating. ■ When cooking items in a dish to be placed on the metal tray, place the metal tray in the oven during preheat for optimum cooking performance. ■ For two-level baking, install the wire rack on the 4 rack supports and a metal tray on the turntable. Baking dishes can be placed directly onto the wire rack and the turntable. ■ If baking trays are required for cooking foods like cookies or biscuits, use the metal trays supplied with the oven to place on the wire rack and on the turntable for best performance.