HOW TO OPERATE THE OVEN
Baking
Before baking, positions racks and bake ware according to “Arranging Oven Racks” and “Air Circulation in the Oven” sections.
1.Push in and turn the Temperature Control knob to the desire temperature.
2.Preheat the oven for 10 to 12 minutes before baking. Preheating is not necessary when roasting, cooking casseroles or broiling most foods.
3.When cooking is finished, turn the Temperature Control knob to OFF.
Broiling
Always position rack before setting control, while range is cool.
1.Open broiler drawer lid.
2.To remove, pull the rack out until the stop position, raise the front edge and slide out.
3.To replace, fit the rack onto the guides on the broiler drawer walls. Tilt the front of the rack upward and slide it back into place.
•For rare meats, position the rack closer to the burner (upper position)
•For medium foods, use middle position.
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4.Place meat on pan.
5.Place broiler pan on rack; make sure the broiler pan is positioned correctly in rack.
6.Slide the broiler rack all the way into the range.
7.Push and turn the Temperature Control knob to BROIL.
8.Broil on one side until food is browned; turn and cook on the second side. Season and serve. Always pull the broiler rack out to the stop position before turning or removing food.
9.When broiling is finished, turn the temperature Control knob to OFF.
10.When removing broiler pan from the rack, always use potholders.
CAUTION! Should a broil fire occur, leave the broiler drawer closed and turn OFF the oven. If the fire continues, throw baking soda on the fire or use a fire extinguisher. DO NOT put water or flour on the fire. Flour may be explosive.
SETTING THE CLOCK AND TIMER (on some models)
To Set the 4-Button Time-of-Day Clock
When the range is first plugged in, or when the power supply to the range has been interrupted, “12:00” will flash in the display window.
•Push and hold the CLOCK pad.
•Push the UP or DOWN ARROW pads until the correct time appears in the display. UP ARROW increases time and DOWN ARROW decreases time.
•Push the CLOCK pad again to start.
To Set the 4-Button Minute Timer
•Push the TIMER pad, “0:00” will appear in the display window. The timer can be set for any amount of time from 00:01 minute to 11:59 hours.
•Push in and hold the UP ARROW pads until the correct amount of time appears in the display. UP ARROW increases time and DOWN ARROW decreases time. The minute timer will automatically start when the button is released. The “:” will flash to indicate Minute Timer mode.
•When the set time has passed, the control will display “0:00” and beep three times. The timer will continue to beep until CLOCK PAD or TIMER PAD is pressed at which time the timer will return to the clock mode.
NOTES:
•Push TIMER PAD at any time to cancel the timer and return to the clock operation.
•The timer does not start or stop cooking. It serves as an extra timer in the kitchen that will beep when the set time has run out. While the timer is active, press and hold the UP or DOWN ARROW pads to increase or decrease the time.