Oven Cooking
Oven Vent
When the oven is in use, the area near the vent may become hot enough to cause burns. Never block the vent opening.
The oven vent is located below the backguard vent shield on your range.
OVEN VENT
Oven Light
Press the Oven Light switch on the control panel to turn the oven light on and off.
Oven Bottom
Protect oven bottom against spillovers, especially acidic or sugary spills, as they may discolor the porcelain enamel. Use the correct pan size to avoid spillovers and boilovers. Do not place utensils or aluminum foil directly on the oven bottom.
Oven Racks
CAUTION
•Do not attempt to change the rack position when the oven is hot.
•Do not use the oven for storing food or cookware.
The oven has two racks. All racks are designed with a lock- stop edge.
To remove:
1. Pull rack straight out until it stops at the
2. Lift up on the front of the rack and pull out.
To replace:
1.Place rack on the rack supports in the oven
2.Tilt the front end up slightly. Slide rack back until it clears the
3.Lower front and slide back into the oven.
Do not cover an entire rack with aluminum foil or place foil on the oven bottom. Baking results will be affected and damage may occur to the oven bottom.
Rack Positions
RACK 5 (highest position): Used for toasting bread or broiling thin,
RACK 4: Used for most broiling.
RACK 3: Used for most baked goods on a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan, layer cakes, fruit pies, or frozen conve- nience foods.
RACK 2: Used for roasting small cuts of
meat, casseroles, 
baking loaves of bread, bundt cakes or custard pies.
RACK 1: Used for roasting large cuts of meat and poultry, frozen pies, dessert souffles or angel food cake.
MULTIPLE RACK COOKING:
Two flat racks: Use rack positions 2 and 4.
One flat rack and one offset rack: Use rack positions 2 and 5.
Note: Use caution when removing the offset rack from position 1 (lowest position).
Half Rack Accessory
A half rack, to increase oven capac- ity, is available as an accessory. It fits in the left, upper portion of the oven and provides space for a vegetable dish when a large roaster is on the lower rack. Contact your dealer for the “HALFRACK” Accessory Kit or call
EasyRackTM
(select models)
Select range models are equipped with an EasyRackTM. This rack offers a convenient place to grasp bakeware when taking it out of the oven.
Notes:
•Use the EasyRackTM only in the oven in which it was purchased.
•The EasyRackTM can be used in all rack positions.
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