Kenmore 790.9662 Before Setting Oven Controls, Oven Vent Location, Arranging Oven Racks, Food

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 OVEN VENT.

Removing & Replacing Oven Racks

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

ALWA YS 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 or4
Frozen pies, angel food cake, yeast, bread,
casseroles, small cuts of meat or poultry			1 or 2
Turkey,	roast or ham		1or Roasting Shelf

Types of Oven Racks

Flat Handle Oven Rack	Flat Half Rack
Fig. 4	Fig. 5

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Fig. 2

Offset Oven Rack

(some models)

Fig. 6

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.	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.