Convection Cooking - Single or Upper Oven Only. Whirlpool WOC95EC0AS

Convection Cooking - Single or Upper

Oven Only

(on some models)

During convection cooking, the fan provides hot air circulation throughout the oven. The movement of heated air around the food can help to speed up cooking by penetrating the cooler outer surfaces. Food cooks more evenly, browning and crisping outer surfaces while sealing moisture inside.

During the Convect function, the ring element, bake and broil elements, and the fan operate to heat the oven cavity. If the oven door is opened during convection cooking or preheating, the fan turns off immediately and the element(s) will turn off after 30 seconds. Once the door is closed, the element(s) will turn back on.

NOTE: It is normal for the convection fan to run during nonconvection cycles as well as during preheat.

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It is important not to cover foods so that surface areas remain exposed to the circulating air, allowing browning and crisping.

Keep heat loss to a minimum by only opening the oven door when necessary. It is recommended to use the oven light to monitor cooking progress.

Choose cookie sheets without sides and roasting pans with lower sides to allow air to move freely around the food.

Test baked goods for doneness a few minutes before the minimum cooking time with a method such as a toothpick.

Use a meat thermometer to determine the doneness of meats and poultry. Check the temperature of pork and poultry in 2 or

3 different places, including the thickest part.

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Before convection cooking, position the rack(s) according to the “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section.

When using more than one rack, position bakeware/cookware on the racks to allow movement of the fan-circulated air around the food. See the “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section.

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If the oven is full, extra cooking time may be needed.

For optimal cooking results, do not cover food.

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When roasting poultry and meat, use a broiler pan and grid.

It is not necessary to wait for the oven to preheat, unless recommended in the recipe.

To order a broiler pan, see the “Assistance or Service” section.

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A. Broiler grid

B. Broiler pan

Convection Baking

Use Convect Bake for single- or multiple-rack baking. When convection baking, reduce your recipe baking temperature by 25°F (15°C).

To Set Convect Bake:

1. Press CONVECT until “CONVECT BAKE” is displayed.

2. Press START LOWER.

3. Press the number keypads to set the desired temperature. If the temperature entered is not in the range of the temperatures allowed, the minimum or maximum allowed temperature will be displayed. Enter a temperature in the allowable range.

4. Press START LOWER. The oven will begin preheating. There are two preheat modes on Convect Bake function. Use Rapid

Preheating when using a single rack only, and use the standard

Preheating when using multiple racks. It is possible to switch between “Rapid Preheating” and “Preheating” by pressing

START LOWER during the preheating.

5. Place the food in the oven and close the oven door when preheat is completed.

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6. Press CANCEL LOWER when finished.

7. Remove food from the oven.

NOTE: The temperature may be changed at any time by pressing the number keypads to enter the desired temperature and then pressing START LOWER. Changing the temperature once food is placed in the oven could affect the performance.

Convection Broil

When convection broiling, enter your normal broiling temperature.

The oven door must be closed when using Convect Broil.

It is not necessary to preheat the oven for Convect Broil.

1. Place the food in the oven, and close the oven door.

2. Press CONVECT until “CONVECT BROIL” is displayed.

3. Press START LOWER.

4. Press the number keypads to set the desired temperature. If the temperature entered is not in the range of the temperatures allowed, the minimum or maximum allowed temperature will be displayed. Enter a temperature in the allowable range.

5. Press START LOWER.

6. Press CANCEL LOWER when finished.

7. Remove food from the oven.

NOTE: The temperature may be changed at any time by pressing the number keypads to enter the desired temperature and then pressing START LOWER. Changing the temperature once food is placed in the oven could affect the performance.

Convection Roasting

When convection roasting, enter your normal roasting temperature. The roasting time should be 15-30% less than in conventional cooking.

It is not necessary to preheat the oven for Convect Roast.

1. Place the food in the oven, and close the oven door.

2. Press CONVECT until “CONVECT ROAST” is displayed.

3. Press START LOWER.

4. Press the number keypads to set the desired temperature.

If the temperature entered is not in the range of the temperatures allowed, the minimum or maximum allowed temperature will be displayed. Enter a temperature in the allowable range.

5. Press START LOWER.

6. Press CANCEL LOWER when finished.

7. Remove food from the oven.

NOTE: The temperature may be changed at any time by pressing the number keypads to enter the desired temperature and then pressing START LOWER. Changing the temperature once food is placed in the oven could affect the performance.

Convection Recipe

When using Convection Recipe, enter your normal cooking temperature. The oven door must be closed when using

Convection Recipe.

It is not necessary to preheat the oven for Convection Recipe

MEATS option.

1. For Convection Recipe MEATS only: Place food in the oven, and close the oven door.

2. Press CONVECT until “CONVECT RECIPE” is displayed.

3. Press START LOWER.

4. Press CONVECT to cycle between the options. Press START

LOWER to select the displayed option.

5. Press the number keypads to set the desired temperature.

If the temperature entered is not in the range of the temperatures allowed, the minimum or maximum allowed temperature will be displayed. Enter a temperature in the allowable range.

6. Press START LOWER.

7. Press the number keypads to enter the desired cook time, and then press START LOWER.