RemovableOvenBottom
The ovenbottomcan be removedto makecleaningeasier.
Finger
slotII,
Toremove:
1.Graspovenbottomat finger slotson eachside.
2.Lififrontedgeof ovenbottom enoughto raisetabs from slotsin frontframe.
3.Pushovenbottombackabout 1/4”to releaseflangefrom front frame,thenpull out.
Toreplacethe ovenbottom:
1.Slideovenbottomintoovenso rear tabsfit intoslotsin rearwallof oven.
2.Graspovenbottomat finger slotsand pushit backandthen downto hooktheflangeunderthe frontframe.
3.Fit fronttabsintoslotsin front frame.
Theovenbottomhasa porcelain enamelfinish. Tomakecleaning easier,protecttheovenbottom fromexcessivespillovers.Thisis particularlyimportantwhenbaking a fruitpieor otherfoodswithhigh
acidcontent.Hot fruitfillingsor ‘ foodsthatare acidin contentsuch as milk, tomatoor sauerkraut,and sauceswithvinegaror lemonjuice, maycausepittinganddamageto the porcelainenamelsurface.
Toprotectthe ovenbottomsurface, placea pieceof aluminumfoil slightlylargerthanthebakingdish or a smallcookiesheeton a lower shelfor underthebakingdishto catchanyboilovers.It shouldnot completelycoverthe shelfas this wouldcauseunevenheatin the oven.Aluminumfoilshouldnotbe placedon the ovenbottom.
If a spilloverdoesoccuron the ovenbottomallowtheovento cool first. Youcan cleanthe bottomwith soapandwater,a mildabrasive
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