Oven Cooking

Oven Fan

A convection fan is used to circulate hot air in the oven when the convection feature is selected.

Note: The convection fan will automatically stop when the oven door is opened.

Oven Vent

When the oven is in use the area near the vent may become hot enough to cause burns. Never block the vent opening.

The oven vent is located below the backguard vent shield on your range.

Oven Racks

CAUTION

Do not attempt to change the rack position when the oven is hot.

Do not use the oven for storing food or cookware.

The oven has three racks. All racks are designed with a lock- stop edge.

To remove:

1. Pull rack straight out until it stops at the lock-stop position.

OVEN VENT

LOCATION

Oven Light

Do not place plastics near the vent opening as heat from the vent could distort or melt the plastic.

2. Lift up on the front of the rack and pull out.

To replace:

1.Place rack on the rack support in the oven

2.Tilt the front end up slightly. Slide rack back until it clears the lock-stop position.

3.Lower front and slide back into the oven.

Never cover an entire rack with aluminum foil or place foil on the oven bottom. Baking results will be affected

The oven light automatically comes on when the door is opened. When the door is closed, press the Oven Light pad to turn the oven light on and

and damage may occur to the oven bottom.

off. A beep will sound every time the Oven Light pad is pressed.

Oven Bottom

Protect oven bottom against spillovers, especially acidic or sugary spills, as they may discolor the porcelain enamel. Use the correct pan size to avoid spillovers and boilovers. Do not place utensils or aluminum foil directly on the oven bottom.

Rack Positions

RACK 7 (highest position): For toasting bread or broiling thin, non-fatty foods.

RACK 6: Used for most broiling.

RACK 5: For multiple rack baking.

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Oven

Bottom

Three Rack

Convection Baking

RACK 4: Used for most baked goods on a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan, fruit pies, or frozen convenience foods. Also use for broiling chicken pieces.

RACK 3: For casseroles, baking loaves of bread, bundt cakes or custard pies.

RACK 2: Used for roasting small cuts of meat, frozen pies, dessert souffles or angel food cake. Also use for multiple rack baking.

RACK 1: Used for roasting large cuts of meat and poultry.

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Amana AER5845RAW warranty Oven Fan, Oven Vent, Oven Racks, Oven Light, Oven Bottom, Rack Positions