GE C2S980 - Manual (Page 20)

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When convection baking with only
1 shelf, follow the shelf positions
recommended in the Using the
Oven section.
Using the convection oven.
Multi-Shelf Baking
Because heated air is circulated evenly
throughout the oven, foods can be baked
with excellent results using multiple shelves.
Multi-shelf baking may increase cook times
slightly for some foods but the overall result is
time saved. Cookies, muffins, biscuits, and
other quick breads give very good results
with multi-shelf baking.
To cook food on more than one rack in
convection bake, use CONVECTION BAKE
MULTI.
When baking larger foods on 3 shelves, place
one shelf in the 2nd (A) position, one on the
4th (C) position and the third shelf in the 6th
(E) position.
When baking cookies, place the shelves
in the 3rd (B), 4th (C) and 5th (D) positions.
How to Set the Upper Oven for Convection Baking or Roasting
Touch the CONVECTION BAKE MULTI/
1 RACK pad once for multi-rack
convection baking. This mode is used
for cooking food items on more than
one rack (i.e., 2, 3 or more racks) at the
same time in convection bake. See the
Multi-Shelf Baking section for more
information. Touch the CONVECTION
BAKE MULTI/1 RACK pad twice for one
rack convection baking. This mode is
used for cooking food items on only
one rack in convection bake.
Touch the CONVECTION ROAST pad
for convection roasting.
Touch the number pads to set
the desired oven temperature.
Remember to adjust baking
temperature accordingly. See the
Adapting Recipes section.
Touch the START pad.
To change the oven temperature, touch the
CONVECTION BAKE or CONVECTION ROAST
pad and then the number pads to set the
new temperature.
When the oven starts to heat the changing
temperature, starting at 100°F, will be
displayed. When the oven reaches the
temperature you set, 3 beeps will sound.
Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad when finished.
NOTE: You will hear a fan while cooking with
convection. The fan will stop when the door
is opened but the heat will not turn off.
The fan will not start until the preheat
temperature is reached.
In convection bake modes, for maximum
cooking evenness, the fan is designed to rotate
in both directions, with a pause in between.
This is normal.
Cookware for Convection Cooking
Before using your convection oven, check
to see if your cookware leaves room for air
circulation in the oven. If you are baking with
several pans, leave space between them.
Also, be sure the pans do not touch each
other or the walls of the oven.
Paper and Plastic
Heat-resistant paper and plastic containers
that are recommended for use in regular
ovens can be used in convection ovens.
Plastic cookware that is heat-resistant to
temperatures of 400°F can also be used,
when oven is below 400°F.
Metal and Glass
Any type of cookware will work in your
convection oven. However, metal pans heat
the fastest and are recommended for
convection baking.
■
Darkened or matte-finished pans will bake
faster than shiny pans.
■ Glass or ceramic pans cook more slowly.
When baking cookies, you will get the best
results if you use a flat cookie sheet instead
of a pan with low sides.
For recipes like oven-baked chicken, use a
pan with low sides. Hot air cannot circulate
well around food in a pan with high sides.