Before Setting Oven Controls
Oven Vent Location
The oven vent is located below the backguard (See Fig. 1). When the oven is on, warm air is released through this vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results. DO NOT BLOCK THE VENT.
Removing & Replacing Oven Racks
To remove, pull the rack forward until it stops. Lift up front of rack and slide out.
Fig. 1To replace, fit the rack onto the guides on the oven walls. Tilt the front of the rack upward and slide the rack back into place.
Oven Racks
Your range is equipped with one or more Flat Oven Rack(s). Place the rack(s) into the positions shown in Fig. 2. Refer to the following Recommended Rack Positions for Broiling, Baking & Roasting for complete information.
Arranging Oven Racks
Flat
Oven Rack
Fig. 2
ALWAYS ARRANGE OVEN RACKS WHEN THE OVEN IS COOL (PRIOR TO OPERATING THE OVEN). Always use oven mitts when using the oven.
Recommended Rack Positions for Broiling, Baking & Roasting:
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Broiling hamburgers & steaks | See Broil section |
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Broiling meats, chicken or fish | See Broil section |
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Cookies, cakes, pies, biscuits & muffins | 2 or 3 | ||
Frozen pies, angel food cake, yeast, bread, casseroles, |
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small cuts of meat or poultry | 1 or Roasting Shelf | ||
Turkey, roast or ham | |||
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Baking Layer Cakes with 1 or 2 Oven Racks
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Roasting
Shelf
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For best results when baking cakes using 2 oven racks, place cookware on rack positions 1 & 4 (See Figs. 3 & 4). For best results when using a single oven Flat Rack, place cookware on rack position 2 or 3 (See Figs. 3 & 5).
Air Circulation in the Oven
For best air circulation and baking |
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results allow |
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the cookware for proper air |
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circulation and be sure pans and |
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cookware do not touch each other, |
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the oven door, sides or back of the |
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oven cavity. The hot air must be |
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able to circulate around the pans |
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and cookware in the oven for even |
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heat to reach around the food. | Fig. 4 | Fig. 5 |
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