Safety Instructions Operating InstructionsSafety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer SupportUsing the proofing and warming features. GEAppliances.comThe proofing feature maintains a warm environment useful for rising yeast-leavened products.How to Set the Oven For ProofingPlace the covered dough in a dish inthe oven on rack B or C.NOTE: For best results, cover the dough with acloth or with greased plastic wrap (the plasticmay need to be anchored underneath thecontainer so the oven fan will not blow it off).Touch the PROOF pad and then theSTART pad.The display will read PrF (proof).The oven interior light turns on andremains on during proofing.The proofing feature automaticallyprovides the optimum temperature forthe proofing process, and therefore doesnot have a temperature adjustment.Set the KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF forthe minimum proof time.When proofing is finished, touchthe CLEAR/OFF pad.■ To avoid lowering the oven temperatureand lengthening proofing time, do notopen the oven door unnecessarily.■ Check bread products early to avoidover-proofing.NOTE:■ Do not use the proofing mode for warmingfood or keeping food hot. The proofing oventemperature is not hot enough to hold foodsat safe temperatures. Use the WARM featureto keep food warm.■ Proofing will not operate when oven is above125°F (52°C). “HOT” will show in the display.How to Set the Oven For WarmingThe WARM feature keeps cookedfoods hot.This feature is not designed to reheatcold food.To use the WARM feature, touch theWARM pad and then the START pad.To use the WARM feature after TimedBaking or Roasting, follow these steps:Touch the mode of cooking thatyou want to use (BAKE, CONVECTIONBAKE MULTI, CONVECTION BAKE 1RACK or CONVECTION ROAST).Touch the number pads to set theoven temperature.Touch the COOKING TIME pad.Touch the number pads to set thedesired length of cooking time.Touch the WARM pad.Touch the START pad.To Crisp Stale Items■ Place food in low-sided dishes or pans.■ For best results, place the food items ina single layer. Do not stack.■ Leave them uncovered.■ Check crispness after 20–30 minutes.Add time as needed.IMPORTANT NOTES:■ Food should be kept hot in its cooking containeror transferred to a heat-safe serving dish.■ For moist foods, cover them with an oven-safelid or aluminum foil.■ Fried or crisp foods do not need to be covered,but can become too dry if warmed for too long.■ Repeated opening of the door allows the hotair to escape and the food to cool.■ Allow extra time for the temperature inside theoven to stabilize after adding items.■ With large loads it may be necessary to coversome of the cooked food items.■ Remove serving spoons, etc., before placingcontainers in the oven.■ Do not use plastic containers, lids or plasticwrap.CAUTION:Plastic containers, lidsor plastic wrap will melt if placed in the oven.Melted plastic may not be removable and isnot covered under your warranty.21