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It is normal to have come odor when using your oven for the first time. To help eliminate this odor, ventilate

the room by opening a window or using a vent hood.

IMPORTANT: Never cover the oven bottom or oven rack with aluminum foil. Improper use can cause poor heat flow, poor baking results, and may damage the oven finish. To prevent staining from

spillovers, you may place a piece of aluminum foil or a cookie sheet below

foods which may spill over

The oven vent is located under the control panel. This area could become hot during oven use. The vent is important for proper air circulation.

Never block this vent.

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Opening the door often to check foods

wilt cause heat loss and poor baking results.

Preheating is bringing the oven temperature up to the temperature you will be using during baking.

In the back of the oven you will notice a small tube. This is a heat sensor that

maintains the temperature of the oven. Never move or bend this tube.

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The low temperature zone of your oven (between 170° and 200°F) is available to keep hot cooked foods warm. However, foods should not be kept at these temperatures longer than 2 hours.

When using your convenient Delay Start operation, foods such as dairy

products, fish, poultry, etc., should never sit more than 1 hour before

cooking. Room temperatures and the heat from the oven light promote bacterial growth.

Most recipes for baking have been

developed using high-fat products such as butter or margarine (80% fat by weighWthe federal requirement for products labeled "margarine")

You will get poor results if cakes, pies, pastries, cookies or candies are made with low-fat spreads. Low-lat spreads contain less fat and more water. The

high moisture content of these

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