BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS
OVEN VENT LOCATION
See illustration for | Upper & Lower Oven Vents |
venting location of |
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each oven. When |
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the oven is on, |
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warm air is released |
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through the vent. |
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This venting is |
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necessary for proper |
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air circulation in |
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the oven and good |
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baking results. DO |
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NOT block the vent. |
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Doing so may cause |
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cooking failures, fire |
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or damage to the |
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appliance. |
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OVEN RACK POSITIONS
2
1 |
Upper Oven
3 |
2 |
1 |
Lower Oven
RECOMMENDED RACK POSITIONS
Food | Upper Oven | Lower Oven | |
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Broiling meats, chicken or fish | 1 or 2 | - | |
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Cookies, cakes, pies, biscuits & muffins |
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Using a single rack | 1 | 1 or 2 | |
Using two racks | - | 1 and 3 | |
Frozen pies, angel food cake, yeast, bread, 1 | 1 or 2 | 1 or 2 | |
or 2 casseroles, small cuts of meat or poultry | |||
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Turkey, roast or ham | - | 1 |
ARRANGING LOWER OVEN RACKS
ALWAYS ARRANGE OVEN RACKS WHEN THE OVEN IS COOL (PRIOR TO OPERATING THE OVEN). Always use oven mitts when using the oven.
To remove an oven rack, pull the rack forward until it stops. Lift
up front of rack and slide
out.
To replace an oven rack, fit the rack onto the guides on the oven walls. Tilt the front of the rack upward and slide the rack back into place.
AIR CIRCULATION IN THE OVEN
If using 1 rack, place in center of oven. If using multiple racks, stagger cookware as shown.
For best air circulation and baking results allow
Single Oven Rack
Multiple Oven Racks
NOTE
Always use caution when removing food from the oven.
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