“Single oven with oven divider Is it OK to use just the lower oven with the divider in? We were hoping that by doing so, we can create a smaller oven for most cooking that takes less energy and time to heat. What we have found though is that cooking times are much longer than our previous range and the temperature is 25 degrees less than what is set on the oven. We have only had the range for a week, so haven't had time to experiment yet and see if we experience the same problem when configured as one big oven. Thank you.”
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Thanks for the question. Being able to use just the upper or lower oven on its own to save energy is one of the advantages of the FE710 range, so yes, it's fine. If you select Convection Bake, the set temperature is automatically reduced by 25°F by design. If Convection Bake is not selected and you've determined the temperature is as much as 25°F lower than the set temperature, here's more information to consider. Since electric ranges maintain the set temperature by cycling the elements on and off, the actual temperature can fluctuate somewhat. In addition, it is common within the industry for there to be a variance of up to ±25°F between the set temperature and the actual oven temperature, though Samsung ranges are designed to have even less of a variance (±10°F to 20°F). If necessary, you can adjust your oven's thermostat by up to ±35°F to compensate for the variance by following the instructions on page 53 of your user manual, which can be downloaded as a pdf file from Samsung's website for your convenience. Before you do this, however, I would suggest you check the electrical connection to confirm it's providing the appropriate 240V/60 Hz/57.5-amp power supply to the FE710. - Ms. Samsung
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.We keep the divider in and use the ovens separately. It is very useful to use the smaller ovens for everyday cooking. The reason that the temp appears 25 degrees lower is because the oven automatically lowers the temp when setting the oven for convection cooking. It may take a little time to get used to cooking with convection if you haven't before.
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