Fast Bake without Preheat
If your recipe does not require
preheating, press the FAST BAKE
button.
Turn the dial to set the oven
temperature and press to enter.
Turn the dial to set the cook time and
press to enter.
Press the dial or the START/PAUSE
button to start the oven.
NOTE: You may change the cook time at any time
during cooking by turning the dial.
You may change the oven temperature and
microwave power level at any time during
cooking by pressing the POWER button. Turn the
dial to set the oven temperature and press the
dial to enter. Then, turn the dial to set microwave
power level 1 through 4 and press the dial to
enter. The default power level is 4.
To view the cook time and oven temperature
during cooking, press the FAST BAKE button.
NOTE:
■ Some recipes call for preheating.
■ Check the Cookware Tips section for
correct cookware when using Fast Bake.
■ Do not use metal cookware with
Fast Bake.
■ See the Best Method of Cooking section
to determine the which foods are
appropriate to cook using Fast Bake.
■ Reduce the recipe cook time by 25%.
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TURN TO SELECT
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Consumer SupportTroubleshooting TipsOperating InstructionsSafety Instructions
Fast Bake offers the best features of microwave energy and convection cooking. Microwaves
cook food fast and convection circulation of heated air browns foods beautifully. Any oven
temperature from 225°F to 450°F may be set.
For Best Results…
Always use the shelf in its “low” position with Fast Bake.
The shelf is required for good air circulation and even browning.
See the Cookware Tips section for information on suggested cookware.
See the Best Method of Cooking section to determine the which foods are appropriate to cook
using Fast Bake.
Fast Bake with Preheat
Press the FAST BAKE button.
Turn the dial to set the oven
temperature and press dial to enter.
Do not enter FAST BAKE cook time
now. (The cook time will be entered
later, after the oven is preheated.)
Press the dial or the START/PAUSE
button to start preheating.
When the oven is preheated, it will
signal. If you do not open the door
within 1 hour, the oven will turn off
automatically.
Open the oven door and, using
caution, place the food in the oven.
Close the oven door. Turn the dial to
set the cook time and press to enter.
Press the dial or the START/PAUSE
button to start cooking.
When cooking is complete, the oven
will signal and turn off.
NOTE: You may change the cook time at any time
during cooking by turning the dial.
You may change the oven temperature and
microwave power level at any time during
cooking by pressing the POWER button. Turn the
dial to set the oven temperature and press the
dial to enter. Then, turn the dial to set microwave
power level 1 through 4 and press the dial to
enter. The default power level is 4.
To view the cook time and oven temperature
during cooking, press the FAST BAKE button.
■ Check the Cookware Tips section for
correct cookware when using Fast Bake.
■ Do not use metal cookware with
Fast Bake.
■ Reduce the recipe cook time by 25%.
■ See the Best Method of Cooking section
to determine the which foods are
appropriate to cook using Fast Bake.
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TURN TO SELECT
About the Fast Bake feature. www.GEAppliances.com
Always use the shelf in its “low”
position with Fast Bake.