KitchenAid 3.1 cu. ft. True Convection Oven Use & Care Manual

To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 
2" (5 cm) of space around bakeware and oven walls. Use the 
following chart as a guide.

The bakeware material affects cooking results. Follow 
manufacturer’s recommendations and use the bakeware size 
recommended in the recipe. Use the following chart as a guide.

Frozen pies, large roasts, turkeys, 
angel food cakes

1 or 2

Bundt cakes, most quick breads, 
yeast breads, casseroles, meats

2

Cookies, biscuits, muffins, cakes, 
nonfrozen pies

2 or 3

*On models with the CleanBake™ feature, foods may be 

placed on a lower rack position.

Convection Bake

1

1, 2 or 3

Convection Bake

2

2 and 4

Convection Bake

3

1, 3 and 5

Convection Roast

1

1, 2 or 3

Convection Broil

1

3 or 4

1

Center of rack.

2

Side by side or slightly staggered.

3 or 4

Opposite corners on each rack. Make sure 
that no bakeware piece is directly over 
another.

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Light golden 
crusts

■

Even browning

■

Use temperature and time 
recommended in recipe.

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Brown, crisp 
crusts

■

May need to reduce baking 
temperatures 25°F (15°C).

■

Use suggested baking time.

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For pies, breads and casseroles, use 
temperature recommended in 
recipe.

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Place rack in center of oven.

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Little or no 
bottom 
browning

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Place in the bottom third of oven.

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May need to increase baking time.

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Light, golden 
crusts

■

Uneven 
browning

■

May need to increase baking time.

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Crisp crusts

■

Follow manufacturer’s instructions.

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Brown, crisp 
crusts

■

May need to reduce baking 
temperatures 25°F (15°C).