BAKING(continued)Aluminum FoilNever entirely cover a shelf with aluminum foil.This will disturb the heat circulation and result inpoor baking. A smaller sheet of foil may be usedto catch a spillover by placing it on a lower shelfseveral inches below the food.Don’t PeekSet the timer for the estimated cooking time and do DO NOT open the door to check until the minimumnot open the door to look at your food. Most recipes time. Opening the oven door frequently duringprovide minimum and maximum baking times such cooking allows heat to escape and makes bakingas “bake 30-40 minutes.” times longer. Your baking results may also be affected.TIMED BAKINGHow to Time BakeThe oven control allows you to turn the oven on or To set the clock, first press the CLOCK pad. Pressoff automatically at specific times that you set. the INCREASE or DECREASE pad until the correctNOTE: Before beginning make sure the clock shows time of day is displayed.the correct time of day.How to Set Immediate Start and Automatic StopTo avoid possible burns, place the shelves in thecorrect position before you turn the oven on.The oven will turn on immediately and cook for aselected length of time. At the end of Cook Time,the oven will turn off automatically.1. Press the COOK TIME pad.NOTE: If your recipe requires preheating, you mayneed to add additional time to the length ofthe Cook Time.2. Press the INCREASE pad until the desired lengthof baking time appears in the display.3. Press the BAKE pad.The oven will start automatically. The word “ON”and “ 100°” will be displayed. The Cook Time willbegin to count down. As the oven heats up, thedisplay will show the changing temperature.When the oven reaches the temperature you set,a tone will sound. The oven will continue to cookfor the programmed amount of time, then shut offautomatically.5. Press the CLEAWOFF pad to clear the displayif necessary. Remove the food from the oven.Remember, even though the oven shuts offautomatically, foods continue cooking after thecontrols are off.4. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad until thedesired temperature is displayed. An attention tone NOTE:will sound if step 3 is not done. l Foods that spoil easily, such as milk, eggs, fish,stuffings, poultry and pork, should not be allowed tosit for more than one hour before or after cooking.Room temperature promotes the growth of harmfulbacteria. Be sure that the oven light is off because heatfrom the bulb will speed harmful bacteria growth.l A fan may automatically turn on and off to coolinternal parts. This is normal, and the fan may20 continue to run after the oven is turned off..—