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ConvectionbakeispartofthePerfect-Convect³™
system. Convection bake uses a fan to circulate
the oven heat evenly and continuously. The
improved heat distribution allows for even cooking
withexcellentresults.Multiplerackcookingmay
slightly increase cook times for some foods, but the
overall result is time saved.
About convection bake Setting convection bake
Benetsofconvectionbake:
• Superiormultipleovenrackperformance.
• Somefoodscookup25to30%faster,saving
time and energy.
• Nospecialpansorbakewarerequired.
See the example below to set conv bake, starting
immediatelywiththeauto-suggest(default)setting
of350°F(176°C):
OnceSTART is pressed the oven will begin heating.
The oven display shows PRE-HEATING during this
time.
After the oven reaches set temperature, PRE-
HEATING will turn off and a beep will indicate the
oven is ready. The oven will continue to maintain this
temperature until the cooking feature is canceled.
Conv bake may be set with the following options:
• Convconvert
• Cooktimeorcooktimewithendtime
• Probe
• Rapidpreheat
The following temperature settings apply to the
conv bake feature:
• Auto-suggest(default)setting: 350°F/176°C
• Min.bakesetting: 170°F / 76°C
• Max.bakesetting: 550°F / 288°C
• YoumaypressCANCELanytimewhen
setting the control or when cooking.
NOTE
• Whenbakingwithasinglerackuserack
positions 5. When using 2 racks use rack
positions3&7.Whenusing3racksuserack
positions2,5&8.
• Cookiesandbiscuitsshouldbebakedonpans
with no sides or very low side to allow heated air
to circulate around the food.
• Foodbakedonpanswithadarknishwillcook
faster.
• Whenplacingmultiplefooditemsintheoven
allow2-4”(5-10cm)ofspacebetweenthefood
items for proper air circulation.
For best results
TheconvbakefeatureshouldONLYbeusedwhen
your recipe instructions have been written for use
with convection baking.
If your recipe instructions are for normal baking
and you wish to use convection bake, follow the
Convection Convert option instructions. The
convectionconvertoptionwillautomaticallyadjust
the oven temperature so that convection baking
may provide the best possible results.
Example
Step Press
1. Press LOWER OVEN
2. Press CONV BAKE
3. Press START
Setting Lower Oven Controls
Pan position for two rack baking.
Pan position for one rack baking.