Kenmore 790.9659 Before Setting Oven Controls, Oven Vent Location, Arranging, Racks, Types of

Before Setting Oven Controls

OVEN VENT

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 the vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results. DO NOT BLOCK OVENVENT.

Removing & Replacing Oven Racks

To remove, pull the rack forward until it stops. Lift up front of rack and slide out.

Fig. 1To replace, fit the rack onto the guides on the oven walls. Tilt the front of the rack upward and slide the rack back into place.

Arranging	Oven	Racks
ALWAYS ARRANGE OVEN RACKS WHEN THE OVEN IS COOL (PRIOR TO
OPERATING THE OVEN). Refer to Fig. 2. Always use oven mitts when using the oven.
This range has a total of 7 oven rack postions.
	Recommended Rack Positions for Broiling, Baking & Roasting:
	Food			Rack Position
	Broiling	hamburgers & steaks		See	Broil
	Broiling	meats,	chicken or fish	See	Broil
	Cookies,	cakes,	pies, biscuits & Muffins	3 or 4
	Frozen pies, angel food cake, yeast, bread,				iiii_!!iii
	casseroles, small cuts of meat or poultry			1 or 2
	Turkey,	roast or ham		1or Roasting Shelf
Types of	Oven Racks				Fig. 2

Flat Handle Oven Rack

Fig. 4

Always use pot holders or oven mitts when adjusting the oven racks. Wait until the oven has completely cooled if possible. Oven racks may be HOT and may cause burns.

Your range may be equipped with one or more of the oven rack types shown; Flat Handle Oven Rack (Fig. 4), Flat Oven Half Rack (Fig. 5) and Offset Rack (Fig. 6). To maximize cooking space the Offset Rack can be used in the lowest rack position to roast large cuts of meat and poultry.

	Offset	Oven Rack
Flat Half Rack	(some	models)
Fig. 5
		Fig. 6

Fig. 7 Fig. 8

The Flat Half Rack has a removable insert that can provide extra space for larger food items. The right half rack portion may still be used for other food items like a casserole dish (See Fig. 5). To remove the insert, squeeze on the left front insert side (See Fig. 7) of the rack and tilt out clockwise. To reinstall insert rear hooks at back of insert (See 1-Fig. 8) and lay insert down. Make sure both insert front hooks snap into rack (See 2-Fig. 8).

Do not use cookware that extends beyond the edge of the Flat Half Rack. For best results, allow 2 inches between the pan placed on the rack and oven side or rear walls.