Oven Cooking
Pilotless Ignition
Your range is equipped with pilotless ignition. With this type of ignition system, the gas automatically shuts off and the oven will not operate during a power failure.
A lighted match will not light the oven burner. No attempt should be made to operate the oven during a power failure.
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 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
OVEN VENT
LOCATION
Oven Light
Do not place plastics near the vent opening as heat from the vent could distort or melt the plastic.
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.
The oven light automatically comes on when the door is opened. When the door is closed, press the Oven Light switch 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.
Rack Positions
RACK 7 (highest position): For single rack
baking on cookie sheets | 7 | |
6 | ||
and broiling. | 5 | |
RACK 6: Used for | 4 | |
3 | ||
single rack baking on | 2 | |
1 | ||
cookie sheets and | ||
Oven | ||
broiling. Used for | Bottom | |
Two Rack Baking |
multiple rack baking.
RACK 5: For single rack baking on cookie sheets and broiling.
RACK 4: Used for single rack baking on cookie sheets, sheet cakes, casseroles and broiling. Used for multiple rack baking.
RACK 3: For single rack baking on cookie sheets, casseroles, layer cakes, loaves of bread and sheet cakes. Used for multiple rack baking.
RACK 2: Used for single rack baking on cookie sheets and roasting small cuts of meat. Used for multiple rack baking.
RACK 1: Use for roasting large cuts of meat and poultry. cont.
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