Before Setting Oven Controls
Oven vent location
The oven vent is centered just below the control panel as shown in 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
Types of oven racks
flat
oven rack
Fig. 1
Removing, replacing and arranging oven racks
Always use pot holders or oven mitts 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 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.
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
front of oven rack upward and slide the rack back into
place. Be sure oven racks are
Fig. 2
level before using.
Recommended oven rack positions by food type
(Refer to Fig. 2)
Food type |
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| Position | |
Broiling |
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|
| See broil |
Cookies, | cakes, | pies, biscuits & muffins | 3or4 | |
Frozen pies, angel food cake, yeast, bread |
| |||
and | casseroles | 2or3 | ||
Small cuts of | meat or poultry | lor2 | ||
Turkey, | roast | or | ham | lor2 |
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flat handle oven rack
offset
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.
Air circulation in the oven
For best baking results allow
Fig. 3
