Gas Range - Convection Baking and Roasting

Many GE and GE Profile Gas Ranges have convection systems that are more than a gas oven's "natural" convection. The convection systems incorporate the use of a fan to circulate heat inside the oven.

 

Understanding Convection Baking and Roasting in a Gas Range Oven

  • Convection Gas Range with a Gas Oven:

    • The Convection feature on select Gas Range models incorporates a two-speed fan in the rear of the oven that circulates hot air throughout the oven. The fan runs at two speeds (low and high) on Convection Bake.

    • The fan will only run when the bake burner is off during Convection Bake. The fan does not run when the bake burner is on and calling for heat.

    • The fan will cycle on and off frequently. This is normal.

  • Convection Dual Fuel Range with an Electric Oven:

    • The fan reverses direction during Convection Bake.

Convection Conversion Feature

Convection Conversion is 100% automatic with the Gas Range Convection feature. When Convection Baking, you enter the temperature as specified in a recipe. The oven control will automatically make the required temperature adjustment for Convection Baking.

 

Burner and Fan Operation

When Convection Baking:

  • The Bake burner is on (the bottom burner). There is no top heat used during Convection Bake in a Gas Range.

  • The fan operates at its low speed setting. This gently circulates heated air through the oven cavity.

When Convection Roasting:

  • The Bake burner is on (the bottom burner).

  • The fan operates at its high speed setting. This faster air circulation browns meat perfectly and cooks meat up to 25% faster than a conventional oven.

Conventional Bake and Broil:

  • In gas ovens, when you select Bake, the Bake burner (the bottom burner) is ignited. There is no top heat used during Bake in a Gas Range.

  • When selecting Broil, only the Broil burner is ignited. The Broil burner is in the top of the oven.

Exception: Many new Gas Double-Oven Range models have an upper electric heating element that comes on during Bake only for top browning of foods. This element is not used during Broil.

 

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