Kenmore 790.9507 Series Use & Care Manual page 22

Oven Controls
Convection Bake
Benefits of convection cooking include:
• Foods can cook up to 25 to 30% faster.
• Multiple rack baking.
• When using convection, use cookware or pans with low
sides. This allows the air to circulate around the food evenly.
Convection functions use a fan to circulate the oven's heat
uniformly and continuously around the oven. This improved heat
distribution allows for fast, even cooking and browning results. It
also gives better baking results when using two oven racks at the
same time. Heated air flows around the food from all sides,
sealing in juices and flavors. Breads and pastry brown more
evenly. Most foods baked in a standard pan will cook faster and
more evenly with the convection feature. Convec Bake may be
set for any oven temperature between 170°F (77°C) and 500°F
(260°C).
To set Convection Bake with a default oven set temperature of
350°F:
1. Press Convec Bake.
2. Press .
To cancel Convection Bake at any time, press
Figure 28: Air movement using convection
Important notes:
• If the oven door is opened when Convec Bake is active, the
convection fan will stop rotating until the oven door is
closed.
• When using Convec Bake, cook time reductions may vary
depending on the amount and type of food being cooked.
Figure 29: Baking on multiple levels
Baking tips
• Fully preheat the oven before cooking items like cookies,
biscuits, and breads.
• When using any single rack, position the rack so that the
food is in the center of the oven.
Dark or dull bakeware absorbs more heat than shiny
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bakeware. It may be necessary to reduce oven temperature
and cook time to prevent overbrowning of some foods. Dark
bakeware is recommended for pies. Shiny bakeware is
recommended for cakes, cookies, and muffins.
• Glass cookware may require reduced temperatures.
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• Use pans or cookware with low sides. This allows the air to
circulate around food evenly.
• Reduce oven temperature 25°F from recipe's recommended
oven temperature. Follow the remainder of the recipe's
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instructions using the minimum recommended cook time.
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• When using two oven racks, place in positions 2 and 5 (See
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Figure
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• For cakes, pastries, and breads, use the convection bake
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function for best results when using multiple racks.
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