Kenmore 4500 Use and Care Guide - Page 22

Setting Oven Controls Setting Convection Bake The CONVECTION BAKE _,,_k_,p,,a,_d controls the Convection Bake feature. Use the Convection Bake feature when cooking speed Jsdesired. The oven can be programmed for Convection baking at any temperature between 170°F (77°C) to 550°F (288°C). Convection baking uses a fan to circulate the oven's heat evenly and continuously within the oven (See Figure 1). This improved heat distribution allows for fast, even cooking and browning results. It also gives better baking results when using 2 or 3 racks at the same time. Breads and pastries brown more evenly. Convection bake cooks most foods faster and more evenly than conventional bake. This oven is equipped with multiple fan speeds for even cooking when baking and better tasting meats when roasting, it will use a slower fan speed for convection baking. The slow fan speed slowly and evenly moves the air through the cavity to produce lighter flakier crusts for pies and evenly brown cookies. Air circulation during Convection Bake Figure 1 4th Rack ..position 3rd Rack position 2nd Rack position General Convection Bake Instructions 1. Time reductions will vary depending on the amount and type of food to be cooked. Cookies and biscuits should be baked on pans with no sides or very low sides to allow heated air to circulate around the food. Food baked on pans with a dark finish will cook faster. 2. Preheating Js not necessary when cooking casseroles with Convection Bake. 3. When using Convection Bake with a single rack, place oven rack in position 2 or 3. if cooking on multiple racks, place the oven racks in positions 2 and 4. Benefits of Convection Bake: --Multiple rack baking. --Some foods cook faster, saving time and energy. --No special pans or bakeware needed. INSTRUCTIONS To set the oven for Convection Bake and temperature to 375°F 1. Arrange interior oven racks and place food Jnoven. 2. Press,@_'k___. "CONV BAKE" will flash and "350" will appear in the display (Figure 3). If a Conv Bake of 350°F is needed, press 'START 3. Press @ _ @ . "CONV BAKE" will keep flashing and "375 °'' will appear in the display (Figure 4). 4. Press STAR;.TThe actual oven temperature will be displayed. "CONV BAKE" will stop flashing and the fan icon will appear in the display (Figure 5). PRESS (Z)Q (Z) DISPLAY Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Note: The convection fan will start AS SOON AS the oven is set for Convection Bake. The display will show an icon of rotating fan within a square. This rotating fan icon indicates when the Convection Fan is operating. The Bake, Broil and Convection elements will also cycle for a better heat distribution. Press _TO_ to cancel Convection Bake at any time. 22