KitchenAid 1.4 cu. ft. Microwave 3.6 cu. ft. True Convection Lower Oven Use & Care Manual

To cook food evenly, hot air must be able to circulate. Allow 2 in. 
(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.

The oven vent should not be blocked or covered since it allows 
the release of hot air and moisture from the oven. Doing so will 
cause poor air circulation, affecting cooking and cleaning results. 
Never set plastics, paper or other items that could melt or burn 
near the oven vent.

During baking or roasting, the bake and broil elements will cycle 
on and off in intervals to maintain the oven temperature.

If the lower oven door is opened during baking or roasting, the 
broil elements will turn off immediately and the bake element will 
turn off in 2 minutes. They will come back on once the door is 
closed.

Before baking and roasting, position the racks according to the 
“Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section. When roasting, it is 
not necessary to wait for the oven to preheat before putting food 
in, unless recommended in the recipe.

1. Press BAKE.

Press the number pads to enter a temperature other than 
350°F (177°C). The bake range can be set between 170°F 
and 500°F (77°C and 260°C).

2. Press START.

“Lo°” will appear on the lower oven display if the actual oven 
temperature is under 170°F (77°C).

When the actual oven temperature reaches 170°F (77°C), the 
lower oven display will show the temperature increasing in 5° 
increments.

When the set temperature is reached, if enabled, one tone will 
sound.

3. Press LOWER OVEN CANCEL when finished cooking.

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

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Even browning

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Use temperature and time 
recommended in recipe.

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Brown, crisp 
crusts

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

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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

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Uneven 
browning

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May need to increase baking time.

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Crisp crusts

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Follow manufacturer’s instructions.

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Brown, crisp 
crusts

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