Kenmore 790.9031 Removing, replacing and arranging racks, Types of oven racks, Oven vent location

Before Setting Oven Controls

Oven vent location

The oven vent is located under the Jeff rear surface

eemen (See 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.

Fig. 1

Removing, replacing and arranging racks

Always use pot holders or oven miffs when using the oven. When cooking, the oven interior and exterior, oven racks and cooktop will become very hot which can cause burns.

Protective Liners m DO NOT USE

ALUMINUM FOIL to fine 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.

Arranging - always arrange the oven racks when the oven

iscool(priorto operatingthe

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. Tiff the

Types of oven racks

rack flat h_ndle

oven rack

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.

To maximize oven cooking space place the bottom oven

rack (on some models) in the lowest rack position for

roasting large cuts of meat.

Fig. 3

front of oven rack upward

some

Air circulation in the oven

and slide the rack back intomodels place. Be sure oven racks are

level before using.

Fig. 2

Recommended			oven	rack positions by food type:
Food type					Position
Broiling					See broil
Cookies,	cakes,		pies,	biscuits & muffins	4or5
Frozen pies, angel food cake, yeast, bread
and	casseroles				2or3
Small cuts of		meat or poultry			lor2
Turkey,	roast	or	ham		lor2

For best baking results allow 2-4" (5-10 cm) around the cookware for proper air circulation and be sure pans and cookware do not touch each other, the oven door, sides or 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 ).

Baking layer cakes with I or 2 oven racks

For best results when baking cakes or cookies using 2 oven racks, place cookware on rack positions 2 and 5 (6 using the offset oven rack on some models). 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).