Kenmore 970- 6986 Types of oven racks, Air circulation in the oven, To replace fit oven rack

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Arranging - always arrange the oven racks when the oven is cool (prior to operating the oven).

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

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 — 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.

Types of oven racks

flat handle oven rack

flat oven rack

offset

oven rack

bottom oven rack

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 level before using.	Fig. 2

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some

1 models

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.

To maximize oven cooking space place the bottom oven rack (on some models) in the lowest rack position for roasting large cuts of meat. Be sure to remove the bottom oven rack before activating Flex Clean to prevent it from being discolored.

Air circulation in the oven

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

Recommended oven rack positions by food type: (Refer to Fig. 2)

Food type	Position
Broiling	See broil
Cookies, cakes, pies, biscuits & muffins	4 or 5
Frozen pies, angel food cake, yeast, bread
and casseroles	2 or 3
Small cuts of meat or poultry	1 or 2
Turkey, roast or ham	1 or 2

Fig. 3

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