GE ZEK938SMSS - Manual (Page 18)

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Using the Convection Oven
Wall Oven
Convection
fan
In a convection oven, a fan circulates hot air over,
under and around the food.
This circulating hot air is evenly distributed
throughout the oven cavity. As a result, foods are
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convection heat.
NOTE: The convection fan will cycle on and off while
cooking to best distribute hot air in the oven.
The convection fan shuts off when the oven door is
opened. DO NOT leave the door open for long periods
of time while using convection cooking or you may
shorten the life of the convection heating element.
1-Rack
convection
baking
The convection fan circulates the heated air evenly
over and around the food using the bake and broil
elements.
When convection baking with only 1 rack, use
CONVECTION BAKE 1 RACK and for best results
place the rack on shelf C or D at the center of the
oven. Cook times may decrease, so food should be
checked earlier than package directions to make
sure that it does not overcook.
Ideal for cooking large casseroles and lasagna with
good results.
Adapting
recipes
You can use your favorite recipes in the convection
oven.
When convection baking, reduce baking
temperature by 25°F or activate the Auto Recipe ™
Conversion feature. See the Special Features section.
Use pan size recommended.
Some package instructions for frozen casseroles
or main dishes have been developed using
commercial convection ovens. For best results
in this oven, preheat the oven and use the
temperature on the package.
Multi-rack
convection
baking
Because heated air is circulated evenly throughout
the oven, foods can be baked with excellent results
using multiple racks.
The amount of time required for multi-rack baking
may increase slightly for some foods, but overall
time is saved because two to three times as much
food is cooked at once. Cookies, muffins, biscuits,
and other quick breads give good results with multi-
rack baking.
27s Ovens
When baking on 3 racks, divide the oven into thirds
by placing the offset rack in the third (C) rack position
and the straight racks in first (A) and fourth (D) rack
positions.
For two-rack baking, place the offset rack in the
bottom (A) rack position. Place the straight rack in
the third (C) rack position.
30s Ovens
When baking on 3 racks, place one rack in the
second (B) position, one in the fourth (D) position and
one in the sixth (F) position.
For two-rack baking, place the offset rack in the
second (B) rack position. Place the straight rack in
the fourth (D) rack position.
Multi-rack position 30s oven
F
D
B
Multi-rack position 27s oven
D
C
A
CAUTION:
When you are using the
offset rack (on 27smodels)
in the lowest position (A),
you will need to use caution
when pulling the rack out.
We recommend that you
pull the rack out several
inches and then, using two
pot holders, pull the rack out
by holding the sides of it.
The offset
rack is low and you could
be burned if you place your
hand in the middle of the
rack and pull all the way out.
Be very careful not to burn
your hand on the door when
using a rack in the lowest
position (A).
Offset
rack