Criterion CIR30B1S - Oven Operations; Oven Racks and Features; Bake Mode

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Oven Racks
The oven racks can be placed in any of the six height positions within the oven.
Oven racks have a stop to keep them from being unintentionally withdrawn fully.
Meat Thermometer
Use a meat thermometer to determine whether meat, poultry, and
sh are cooked to the desired degree of doneness. The internal
temperature, not appearance, should be used to determine
doneness. Insert the meat thermometer probe (provided) into the
socket on the left-hand side of the oven liner.
Preheating
When beginning a Bake, Convection Bake or Convection Roast cycle, the oven will begin preheating
after Start is pressed. The oven will take approximately 12 to 15 minutes to reach 350°F (177°C)
with all of the oven racks provided with your oven inside the oven cavity. Higher temperatures will
take longer to preheat. The preheat cycle rapidly increases the oven temperature. The actual oven
temperature will go above your set temperature to oset the heat lost when you open the oven door
to place the food on the rack. This ensures that cooking will begin at the proper temperature. Do
not open the door while the oven is preheating. When the oven has heated to the set temperature, a
tone will sound. You can then open the door and place food in the oven.
Oven Modes
Bake
Baking is cooking with heated air. Both upper and lower elements in the oven are used to heat the
air but no fan is used to circulate the heat.
Follow the recipe or convenience food directions for baking temperature, time and rack position.
Baking time will vary with the temperature of ingredients and the size, shape and nish of the baking
utensil.
The temperature can be set from 170°F (77°C) to 500°F (260°C).
General Guidelines
· For best results, bake food on a single rack with at least 1" - 1½" (2.5 - 4 cm) space between
bakeware and oven walls.
• Use one rack when selecting the bake mode.
• Check for doneness at the minimum time.
• Use metal bakeware (with or without a nonstick nish), heatproof glass, glass, ceramic, pottery, or
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Meat Thermometer Probe Socket