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by electricignitionThe. ovenand broilercannotbe operatedinthe eventofa powerFailuree

To light the burners, push in and turn the OVEN TEMP knob to the desired temperature. The burner should ignite within 60 seconds.

CAUTION: DO N~ MAKE ANY ATTEMPT ~ OPERATE THE

ELEaNc IGNITION OVEN DUWNG AN ELE~MCAL POWERFAILURE. Resumption of electrical power when OVEN TEMP and OVEN SET controls are in any position other than OFF will result in automatic ignition of the ovenor broiler burner and could cause severe burns if, at the time, you were attempting to light the burner with a match.

A burner in use when an electrical power failure occurs will continue to operate normally.

Before using Your oven

Be sure you understand how to set the controls properly. Practice removing and replacing the shelves while the oven is cool. Read the information on the followingpages, and keep this book handy.

Oven controls

The controls for your oven

are marked OVEN SET and OVEN TEMP.

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BA~—Use this settingfor ali normal oven operations—for example,for cookingroasts or casseroles. Only the bottom oven burner operates during baking.

BROI&Use this settingfor broiling. Only the top (broil) burner will operate.

TWD BA-Use this setting to turn the oven on and off at specified times when you want cooking to start and stop. See AutomaticOven Timer on next page.

CLE~—Use this settingfor the self-cleaningfunction ody.

0~—Shuts off power to the oven controls. Oven will not operate. The OVEN SET and OVEN TEMP controls should be turned to OFF whenever the ovenis not in use.

The O~N TEW control maintains the temperature you set for normal oven operation as well as for broiling.

For normal oven operation, push in and turn the knob to the desired temperature which is marked in 25° increments. It will normally take

30 to 60 seconds before the flame comes on.

After the oven reaches the selected temperature, the ovenburner cycles —offcompletely, then on with a full flame-to keep the oven temperature controlled.

~~~~ “~n” Indicator

Light on upper control panel glows when oven is in operation; it goes out when the OVEN SET knob is turned to OFF.

oven sheIR~es

The shelves arc designedwith stop-locksso when placed correctly on the shelf supports, they will stop beforecoming completelyout of the ovenand will not tilt when you are removing foodfrom them or placing food on them.

When placing cbokwareon a shelf, pt~llthe shelf out to the “stop” position. Place the cookwareon the shelf, then slidethe shelfback into the oven. This will eliminate reaching into the hot oven.

‘~or~movea shelffrom the oven, pull it out to the stop position, lift up on front and pull out.

shelf Positiom

The ovenhas five shelf supports—

A(bottom),B, C,D andE (top).Shelf positior~sfor cooking are suggested on Baking and Roastingpages.

oven vent

Youroven is ventedthrough ducts at the rear of the range (seepage 6). Do not block these ducts when cooking in the oven—itis important that the flow of hot air from the oven and fresh air to the oven burners be uninterrupted.

~vent openings and nearby surfaces may become hot. Do not touch them.

@Handles of pob and pans on the eooktop may become hot if Reft too Closeto the vent.

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