Before Setting Oven Controls
Oven vent location
The oven vent is located below the control panel (Fig. 1). When the oven is on, warm air passes through this vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results. Do not block oven vent.
oven vent
Fig. 1
Removing, replacing and arranging racks
Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using the oven. When cooking, the oven interior and exterior, oven racks and cooktop will become very hot which can cause burns.
DO NOT line the oven walls, racks, bottom or any other part of the range with aluminum foil. Doing so will destroy heat distribution, produce poor baking results and cause permanent damage to the oven interior. Aluminum foil will melt to the interior of the oven.
Types of oven racks
flat handle oven rack
flat 
oven rack 
offset 
oven rack
The flat oven rack (some models) or flat handle oven rack (some models) may be used for most cooking needs.
The offset oven rack (some models) is designed to place the base of the rack about 1/2 of a rack position lower than flat oven racks. This design provides several additional possible positions between the flat rack positions.
Air circulation in the oven
For best baking results allow
Arranging - always arrange the oven racks when the oven is cool (prior to operating the oven).
To remove - pull the rack forward until it stops. Lift up front of rack and slide out.
To replace - fit oven rack onto the rack guides on both sides of oven walls. Tilt the front of oven rack upward and slide the rack back into place. Be sure oven racks are level before using.
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Fig. 2
back of the oven cavity. Hot air must be able to circulate around the cookware in the oven for even heat to reach around the food (See Fig. 3 ).
Fig. 3
Baking layer cakes with 1 or 2 oven racks
Recommended oven rack positions by food type:
Food type |
| Position |
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Cookies, cakes, pies, biscuits & muffins | 3 or 4 | |
Frozen pies, angel food cake, yeast, bread |
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and casseroles |
| 2 or 3 |
Small cuts of meat or poultry |
| 1 or 2 |
Turkey, roast or ham |
| 1 or 2 |
Broiling | See Broil instructions | |
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For best results when baking cakes or cookies using 2 oven racks, place cookware on rack positions 2 and 4. For best results when baking cakes or cookies using a single oven rack, place cookware on rack in positions 2, 3 or 4 (See Fig. 2).
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