Whirlpool KGSK901SSS Use and Care Guide - Page 16
Oven Vent, Positioning Racks and Bakeware
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When the set probe temperature is reached, the oven will shut off automatically and "Cooking Complete" will appear on the oven display. If enabled, end-of-cycle tones will sound. 4. Press OFF or open the oven door to clear the display. To Change Probe Temperature, Oven Setting: Press OFF, then repeat previous steps. After cooking, unplug the probe and remove food from oven. The probe symbol will remain lit until the probe is unplugged from the probe jack. See "General Cleaning" section to clean probe. Oven Vent A A. Oven vent cap The oven vent should not be blocked or covered since it allows the release of hot air and moisture from the oven. Blocking or covering the oven vent will cause poor air circulation, affecting cooking and cleaning results. Do not set plastics, paper or other items that could melt or burn near the oven vent. Positioning Racks and Bakeware IMPORTANT: To avoid permanent damage to the porcelain finish, do not place food or bakeware directly on the oven door or bottom. RACKS NOTES: s Position racks before turning on the oven. s Do not position racks with bakeware on them. s Make sure racks are level. To move a rack, pull it out to the stop position, raise the front edge, then lift out. Use the following illustration and charts as a guide. 5 4 3 2 1 Traditional Cooking FOOD RACK POSITION* Large roasts, turkeys, angel food, bundt and tube cakes, quick breads, pies 1 or 2 Yeast breads, casseroles, meat and 2 poultry Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes 2 or 3 *On models with the CleanBake™ feature, foods may be placed on a lower rack position. Convection Cooking OVEN SETTING NUMBER OF RACK RACKS USED POSITION(S) Convection Bake 1 1, 2 or 3 Convection Bake 2 2 and 4 Convection Bake 3 1, 3 and 5 Convection Roast 1 1, 2 or 3 Convection Broil 1 3 or 4 BAKEWARE To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 1" (2.5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use the following chart as a guide. NUMBER OF PAN(S) POSITION ON RACK 1 Center of rack. 2 Side by side or slightly staggered. 3 or 4 Opposite corners on each rack. Make sure that no bakeware piece is directly over another. Bake The BAKE function is ideal for baking, roasting or heating foods. During baking or roasting, the bake burner and broil element will cycle on and off in intervals to maintain oven temperature. If the oven door is opened during baking or roasting, the broil element will turn off immediately and the bake burner will turn off in 30 seconds to 2 minutes. They will come back on once the door is closed. To Bake or Roast: Before baking and roasting, position racks according to the "Positioning Racks and Bakeware" section. For baking, allow the range to preheat before placing food in the oven. When roasting, it is not necessary to wait for the oven to preheat before putting food in, unless recommended in the recipe. 1. Press BAKE once for 350°F (177°C), or press the number pads to enter the desired temperature. 2. Press START. "Preheating" will show in the display until the set temperature is reached. "Lo" will also appear in the display if the actual oven temperature is under 170°F (77°C). 16