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Convect Bake Power Preheat
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4. Press the quickset pad below Ok to enter the cooking menu or press START to run the selected cooking function with the set temperature, without any timer set. Once entering the cooking menu, it is possible to change the temperature and set the Cook Timer and Delay Start. If the Cook Timer is set, the When Done option can be set. The Power Preheat option is also available with Convect Bake. See the "Convect Bake (Power Preheat)" section. 5. (Optional) If a cook time is desired, enter a cooking length using the number keypad to set a timer to alert you when cooking ends. The time length cannot exceed 12 hours. See "Cook Timer" section for additional information. When the cook time expires, the oven will behave as chosen in the When Done option. 6. (Optional) To set a delayed start, press the left and right arrow keys until Delay is highlighted, then press the quickset pad below Delay. Scroll to the desired time for delay and press the quickset pad below Delay. See the "Delay Start" section for additional information. 7. (Optional) Press the quickset pad below WHEN DONE. The When Done option allows you to select one of the following options: Turn Off: Play a sound and turn off the oven at the end of the countdown. Hold Temp: Play a sound every minute and continue to run the cooking function at the end of the countdown. (This is the default option.) Keep Warm: Play a sound and start the Keep Warm cycle at the end of the countdown. Press the quickset pad below the desired option. 8. (Optional) To change the Power Preheat option, press the quickset pad below Power Preheat. The Power Preheat default setting is On. For more information, see the "Convect Bake (Power Preheat)" section. Use the arrow keys to select the desired option (On or Off), then press the quickset pad below Ok. 9. Press START to begin preheating the oven. The display will indicate that the oven is preheating to the programmed temperature. 10. Place food in oven when preheat signal sounds. The screen will also prompt you when to insert food. If a Delay is programmed, place food in oven when setting the mode. WARNING Food Poisoning Hazard Do not let food sit in oven more than one hour before or after cooking. Doing so can result in food poisoning or sickness. NOTE: Do not use Delay for items that require a preheated oven, such as cakes, cookies and breads. If food is in the oven during preheat, it may become overcooked. 11. Press CANCEL (UPPER CANCEL or LOWER CANCEL, on double models) to turn off the oven. Convect Bake (Power Preheat) (on some models) IMPORTANT: Convect Bake (Power Preheat) is only for 1-rack baking. The convection element is hidden in the rear panel of the oven cavity, and, assisted by the convection fan, provides balanced, efficient heating. A B C A. Broil element B. Convection fan C. Bake element NOTE: The Power Preheat option is set to On. Power Preheat can be enabled or disabled from the Cooking Menu or from the Settings Menu. The Convect Bake (Power Preheat) mode will preheat the oven faster than other modes. During Convect Bake (Power Preheat), the broil, convect and bake elements cycle on and off to reach and then to maintain oven temperature. The convection fan will cycle on and off during preheat. Depending on your model, it will cycle on and off in intervals or run continuously after preheat. This mode can be used for oneand two-rack baking of items such as cakes, cookies, biscuits, meat and poultry. If the oven door is opened during convection baking, the fan turns off immediately and then turns on immediately when the door is closed. The Convection, Bake and Broil elements will turn off approximately 30 seconds after the door is opened. They will turn on again approximately 30 seconds after the door is closed. NOTE: Reduce recipe temperature by 25°F (14°C) for this cycle. To Use Convect Bake (Power Preheat): Before using Convect Bake (Power Preheat), see the "Positioning Racks and Bakeware" section and the following tips for rack positions. NOTE: An "f" after the rack position number indicates that the flat rack should be used, and an "ro" indicates that the roll-out rack should be used. Rack positions for 27" (68.6 cm) and 30" (76.2 cm) ovens 1-rack baking: 3f For roasting small cuts of meat and poultry: 2ro For roasting large cuts of meat and poultry: 1ro 1. Press CONVECT then press the quickset pad below Convect Bake. 2. A prompt for recipe conversion will appear in the display. Press the quickset pad below Yes or No. 3. From the Temperature screen, use the number keypad to enter a desired cooking temperature. The temperature must be between 170°F (77°C) and 550°F (288°C) or an invalid key alert occurs and the default temperature appears on the screen. 15