Before setting oven controls
Oven vent location
The oven vent is located under the left side of the control panel (Figure 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. Steam or moisture may appear near the oven vent, this is normal. Do not block oven vent:
oven vent location
Type of oven racks
flat handle oven rack
flat oven rack
bottom oven | offset | |
oven rack | ||
rack | ||
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Figure 1:
Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using the oven. When cooking, the oven interior and exterior and oven racks will become very hot which can cause burns.
Protective Liners — Do not use aluminum foil to line the oven bottom. Only use aluminum foil as recommended in this manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric shock, or fire
Removing, arranging and replacing racks
Arranging - always arrange the oven racks when the oven is cool.
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.
Figure 2:
The flat oven rack (some models) or flat handle oven rack (some models) may be used for most cooking needs.
The offset oven rack (on 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 allows several additional positions between the flat rack positions.
To maximize oven cooking space place the bottom oven rack (on some models) in the lowest rack position for roasting large cuts of meat.
Air circulation in the oven
For best baking results allow
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