You will notice the following characteristics with the new low-temperature oven control:
1. After turning the oven control to the desired temperature, there will be a slight delay (several seconds) before the oven burner comes on.
2. The oven burner turns on and off as the oven operates except at the “Broil” setting. Baking times and temperatures are not affected by the “off-on” control.
PREHEATING
When using temperatures below 225°, preheating is generally recommended. To preheat, just turn the control to the temperature you want. It is not necessary to turn it first to a higher setting. Allow 10 minutes for preheating.
COOLING THE OVEN
Many ranges have the special feature of programmed cooking which reduces the cooking temperature to the keep-warm setting automatically. However, there are two ways to cool the oven manually to a lower holding temperature:
1. The quickest method is to turn the oven control to the desired low-temperature setting and open the oven door for 10 to 15 minutes to allow excess heat to escape. Then close the door until ready to serve the food.
2. A second method of cooling is to turn the oven control to the lower setting about 15 minutes before the end of the usual cooking time for the food you are preparing. Let the oven cool with the door closed. As the oven cools gradually to the keep-warm temperature, the food will finish cooking. If the oven door is opened during this cool down period (approximately 45 minutes after you lower the temperature) additional cooking time may be needed.