Kenmore ELITE 790. 7830 - Manual (Page 15)

Setting Oven Controls
Setting Preheat
For best baking performance use the Preheat feature. The
Preheat feature will bring the oven up to the set cooking
temperature. A reminder tone will sound indicating when
the set temperature is reached and to place the food in the
When the oven is finished preheating the preheat feature
will perform like the Bake feature and continue to maintain
the oven set temperature until cancelled.
Preheat may be set for any oven temperature between
170°F (77°C) to 550°F (288°C).
Example — To set Preheat with default oven temperature
of 350° F:
1. Press Preheat keypad.
2. Press START (See Fig. 1).
To cancel preheating at anytime press
stop .
PIPE
Fig. 1
Example — To set oven for Preheat to 450°F:
1. Press Preheat keypad.
2. Press 4 5 0 using numeric keypads.
3. Press START .
To cancel preheating at anytime press
stop .
Important notes:
• Preheating is not necessary when roasting or cooking
casseroles.
Setting Bake
Use the bake function whenever the recipe calls for baking
using normal temperatures. A reminder tone will sound
indicating when preheating is finished and to place the
food in the oven.
Bake may be set for any oven temperature between 170°F
(77°C) to 550°F (288°C).
A CAUTION I Always use pot holders or oven mitts when
using the oven. When cooking, the oven interior, oven
racks and cooktop will become very hot which can cause
burns.
Example — To set Bake with default oven temperature of
350°F:
1. Press Bake keypad.
2. Press START .
To cancel baking at anytime press
stop .
Example — To set Bake for oven temperature of 425°F:
1. Press Bake keypad.
2. Enter 4 2 5 using numeric keypads.
3. Press START .
To cancel baking at anytime press
stop .
Important notes:
• Dark or dull pans absorb more heat than shiny bakeware
resulting in dark or overbrowning of foods. It may be
necessary to reduce the oven temperature or cook time
to prevent overbrowning of some foods. Dark pans are
recommended for pies. Shiny pans are recommended for
cakes, cookies and muffins.
• The oven will bake no longer than 12 hours. If you wish to
continuously bake, see Changing between continuous
bake setting or 12-Hour Energy Saving feature for
detailed information.
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