GE xl44 - Manual (Page 16)

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ADJUST THE OVEN THERMOSTAT—
DO IT YOURSELF!
You may find that your new oven cooks differently
than the one it replaced. We recommend that you
use your new oven for a few weeks to become more
familiar with it, following the times given in your
recipes as a guide.
If you think your new oven is too hot or too cold,
you can adjust the thermostat yourself. If you
think it is too hot, adjust the thermostat to make it
cooler. If you think it is too cool, adjust the
thermostat to make it hotter.
We do not recommend the use of thermometers,
such as those found in grocery stores, to check the
temperature setting of your new oven. These
thermometers may vary 20–40 degrees.
To Adjust the Thermostat:
(appearance may vary)
Pull the OVEN CONTROL knob off the range
and look at the back side.
To make adjustment, loosen (approximately one turn),
but do not completely remove, the two screws on the
back of the knob. With the back of the knob facing
you, hold the outer edge of the knob with one hand
and turn the front of the knob with the other hand.
To raise the oven temperature, move the top screw
toward the right. You’ll hear a click for each notch
you move the knob. To lower the temperature,
move the top screw toward the left. Each click will
change the oven temperature approximately 10°F.
(Range is plus or minus 60°F. from the arrow.)
We suggest that you make the adjustment one click
from the original setting and check oven performance
before making any additional adjustments.
After the adjustment is made, retighten screws
so they are snug, but be careful not to overtighten.
Re-install knob on range and check performance.
The Type of Margarine Will Affect
Baking Performance
Most recipes for baking have been developed
using high fat products such as butter or margarine
(80% fat). If you decrease the fat, the recipe may not
give the same results as with a higher fat product.
Recipe failure can result if cakes, pies, pastries,
cookies or candies are made with low fat spreads.
The lower the fat content of a spread product, the
more noticeable these differences become.
Federal standards require products labeled
“margarine” to contain at least 80% fat by weight.
Low fat spreads, on the other hand, contain less fat
and more water. The high moisture content of these
spreads affect the texture and flavor of baked goods.
For best results with your old favorite recipes, use
margarine, butter or stick spreads containing at least
70% vegetable oil.