Kenmore 7290, 7271, 7250 Before Setting Oven Controls, Oven vent location, Types of oven racks

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Before Setting Oven Controls

Oven vent location

The oven vent is located below the control panel (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.

oven vent

Fig. 1

Removing, replacing and arranging racks

Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using the oven. When cooking, the oven interior and exterior, oven racks and cooktop will become very hot which can cause burns.

DO NOT line the oven walls, racks, bottom or any other part of the range with aluminum foil. Doing so will destroy heat distribution, produce poor baking results and cause permanent damage to the oven interior. Aluminum foil will melt to the interior of the oven.

Types of oven racks

flat handle oven rack

flat oven rack

offset oven rack

The flat oven rack (some models) or flat 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.

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

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 back into place. Be sure oven racks are level before using.

6 5 4 3 2

1

Fig. 2

back of the oven cavity. Hot air must be able to circulate around the cookware in the oven for even heat to reach around the food (See Fig. 3 ).

Fig. 3

Baking layer cakes with 1 or 2 oven racks

Recommended oven rack positions by food type:

Food type

 

Position

 

 

Cookies, cakes, pies, biscuits & muffins

3 or 4

Frozen pies, angel food cake, yeast, bread

 

and casseroles

 

2 or 3

Small cuts of meat or poultry

 

1 or 2

Turkey, roast or ham

 

1 or 2

Broiling

See Broil instructions

 

 

 

For best results when baking cakes or cookies using 2 oven racks, place cookware on rack positions 2 and 4. 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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Contents Use & Care Guide Guía de uso y cuidada KenmoreKenmore Limited Warranty Table of ContentsTip Over Hazard Read all instructions before using this applianceSave these instructions for future reference Important Instructions for Using Your Oven Important safety notice Important Instructions for Using Your CooktopConversion to L.P. Gas Product RecordSerial Plate Location Grounding InstructionsAir circulation in the oven Before Setting Oven ControlsOven vent location Types of oven racksBurner head Before Setting Surface ControlsInstalling burner grates RememberFlame size Type of cooking Using proper cookwareSetting proper burner flame size Cookware material typesSetting surface burners Setting Surface ControlsHome canning Oven Control Functions Setting Oven ControlsSetting Clock Setting silent or audible control modeSetting Timer Changing temperature display F or COven Lockout Setting BakeWhen the cook time runs out Setting Cook TimeUntil is pressed Operating oven light Setting Delay StartBaking Benefits of convection cookingHow convection works To set Convection on some modelsBroil Suggested broil settings table gas ovenTo set Broil Warm & Hold Adjusting Oven TemperatureTo add Warm & Hold when baking with Cook Time To adjust oven temperatureWarmer drawer recommended food settings Food Item Setting Warmer drawer recommended settingsStorage in or on appliance-flammable To set warmer drawer Warmer drawer indicator lightSetting warmer drawer Flex Clean can not be set when the warmer drawer is activeTo set Select Clean to start immediately Select CleanRead before starting Select Clean Setting Select CleanWhen Select Clean is finished Delayed Start Select CleanTo start a Delay Start Select Clean Cleaning recommendation table Care & CleaningCleaning surface burner heads Cleaning recessed and contoured areas of cooktopCleaning surface burner grates Cleaning burner capsGlass WireAluminum foil and utensils Replacing oven light some modelsTo replace oven door Removing and replacing the lift-off oven doorSpecial door care instructions To remove oven doorProblem Solution Searing Be sure oven door closed when broilingRunning Select Clean cycle SectionSurface burners do not ignite Surface burners in the Care & Cleaning sectionCooktop and surface burners in the Care & Cleaning section Unavoidable due to salt content in airProtection Agreements Acuerodes de protección
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