Kenmore 790.9270 Before Setting Oven Controls, Removing, replacing and arranging racks, 2or3

Before Setting Oven Controls

Oven vent location

The oven vent is located under the left side of the control

panel (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.

oven vent

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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 llne 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

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

Types of oven racks

flat handle

oven rack

___offset oven rack

ttom

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 fiat 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 into

models

For best baking results allow 2-4" (5-10 cm) around the

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		1or2
Turkey,		roast	or	ham	1or2

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).