Whirlpool WFG320M0MS Owners Manual - Page 10

Baking and Roasting IMPORTANT: To avoid damage to the interior finish, do not place food or cookware on the oven door or oven bottom. Before baking and roasting, position racks according to the "Positioning Racks and Bakeware" section. To Bake or Roast: 1. Press Bake. Press Temp/Time "up" or "down" arrow pads to set a temperature other than 350°F (175°C) in 5° amounts. The bake range can be set between 170°F and 500°F (75°C and 260°C). 2. Press START. The temperature can be changed at any time after this step by pressing the Temp/Time "up" or "down" arrow pads. START does not need to be pressed again. If baking/roasting while the Timer is counting down, the set baking/roasting temperature can be displayed for 5 seconds by pressing Bake. 3. Press CANCEL, when finished. Preheating After START is pressed, the oven will enter a timed preheat cycle. The bake indicator light will light up. The Electronic Oven Control automatically selects the preheat cycle time based on the oven temperature selected. The cycle time will not change if the temperature is reset before the cycle countdown ends. Preheat is complete and the oven is ready to use when a 1 second tone sounds, the cycle countdown ends, and the set temperature is displayed. Preheat temperatures are affected by varying factors such as room temperature and peak energy usage times. It is normal for the temperature showing on the display and the actual oven temperature to differ. Waiting an additional 10 minutes after the preheat time ends to put food in the oven is suggested when baking foods with leavening ingredients, such as yeast, baking powder, baking soda and eggs. IMPORTANT: When the oven is baking, the burner in the broiler drawer will be on. Do not store anything in the broiler drawer. ■ For best results, use a broiler pan and grid. It is designed to drain juices and help avoid spatter and smoke. If you would like to purchase a broiler pan, one may be ordered. Please refer to the cover for contact information. Ask for Part Number 4396923. ■ Pull out the rack to the stop position before turning or removing food. Use tongs to turn food to avoid the loss of juices. Very thin cuts of fish, poultry or meat may not need to be turned. To Broil: 1. Open the broiler door and pull the rack out to the stop position. 2. Place food on a grid in a broiler pan, then place it in the center of the oven rack. 3. Push the oven rack back to the original position. Close the door to ensure proper broiling temperature. 4. Press Broil. The Broil indicator light will light up. 5. Press Start. The indicator light will light up. The temperature setting can be changed at any time during broiling. If broiling while the Timer is counting down, the set broiling temperature can be displayed for 5 seconds by touching BROIL. 6. Press CANCEL, when finished broiling. Frozen Bake™ Technology Frozen Bake™ Technology can be used to cook prepackaged frozen food without needing to preheat the oven and without overbrowning the food. There are 2 preprogrammed food options to choose from: Pizza and Lasagna. Frozen Bake™ Technology should only be used for these foods. Cook only 1 package at a time when using Frozen Bake™ Technology. Use the recommended temperature and maximum recommended time from the packaging. A beep will alert you to check the food's doneness before the cook time is completed and again at the end of the cook time. The display will prompt you to add to the cook time or end the cycle. Broiling BROILER The broiler is located below the oven door. Use an oven rack for broiling. To remove a rack, pull it out to the stop position, raise the front edge, then lift out. Reverse the steps to replace a rack. Always broil with both the broiler and the oven doors closed. When broiling, preheat the oven for 5 minutes before putting food in unless recommended otherwise in the recipe. Position food on grid in a broiler pan. ■ To avoid damage to the broiler, do not step on or apply weight to the broiler door while it is open. ■ Preheat the broiler before use. Completely close broiler door during broiling. ■ Do not use broiler cavity for storage. ■ Broiling uses direct radiant heat to cook food. Changing the temperature when broiling allows more precise control when cooking. The lower the temperature, the slower the cooking. Thicker cuts and unevenly shaped pieces of meat, fish and poultry may cook better at lower broiling temperatures. 10