Kenmore 970-5984 manual Before Setting Oven Contrds, Removing, replacing and arranging racks

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Before Setting Oven Contrds

Oven vent location

The oven vent is located under the left rear surface

element (See Fig. 1). When the oven is on, warm air passes through this vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results. Do not

block oven vent.

Fig. 1

Removing, replacing and arranging racks

Always use pot holders or oven mills when

using the oven. When cooking, the oven interior and exterior, oven racks and cooktop will become very hot

which can cause

burns.

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Protective Liners m DO NOT USE

ALUMINUM FOIL to line the oven bottom. Only use aluminum foil as recommended in this manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric shock, or fire.

Types of oven racks

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oven rack

The flat oven rack (some models) or fiat handle oven rack (some models) may be used for most cooking needs.

The offset oven rack (some models) is designed to place the base of the rack about 1/2 of a rack position lower than flat oven racks. This design provides several additional possible positions between the flat rack positions.

To maximize oven cooking space place the bottom oven rack (on some models) in the lowest rack position for

Arranging - always arrange the oven racks when the oven

is cool (prior to operating the oven).

To remove- pull the rack

forward until it stops. Lift up front of rack and slide out.

To replace - fit oven rack

onto the rack guides on both sides of oven walls. Tilt the

front of oven rack upward and slide the rack bad< into place. Be sure oven racks are level before using.

some

models

Fig. 2

roasting large cuts of meat.

Fig. 3

Air circulation in the oven

For best baking results allow 2-4" (5-10 cm) around the cookware for proper air circulation and be sure pans and cookware do not touch each other, the oven door, sides or back of the oven cavity. Hot air must be able to circulate around the cookware in the oven for even heat to reach

Recommended oven rack positions by food type:

 

Food type

 

Position

Broiling

 

 

See broil

Cookies, cakes,

pies, biscuits & muffins

4or5

Frozen pies, angel food cake, yeast, bread

 

and

casseroles

2or3

Small

cuts of meat or poultry

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Turkey,

roast or

ham

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around the food (See Fig. 3 ).

Baking layer cakes with 1 or 2 oven racks

For best results when baking cakes or cookies using 2 oven racks, place cookware on rack positions 2 and 5 (6 using the offset oven rack on some models). For best results when baking cakes or cookies using a single oven rack, place cookware on rack in positions 2, 3 or 4 (See Fig. 2).

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