Oven Vents
The oven is vented through duct openings at the rear of the cooktop (see page 28). Do not block these openings when cooking in the
= The vent openings and nearby surfaces may become hot. Do not touch them.
•Handles of pots and pans on the cooktop may become hot if left too close to the vent.
°Do not leave plastic items on the
they may melt if left too close to the vent.
o Metal items will be-
come very hot if they are left on the cooktop and could cause burns.
•Do not leave any items on the cooktop. The hot air from the vent may ignite flammable items and will
increase pressure in closed containers, which may cause them to burst.
Oven Shelves
The shelves are designed with
When placing cookware on a shelf, pull the shelf out to the "stop" position° Place the cookware on the shelf, then slide the shelf back into the oven.. This wilt eliminate reaching into the hot oven.
To remove a shelf from the oven, pull the shelf toward you, tilt front end upward and pull the shelf out°
To replace, place shelf on shelf support with stop- locks (curved extension under shelf) facing up and
toward rear of oven.. Tilt up front and push shelf toward back of oven until it goes past "stop" on oven wall. Then lower front of shelf and push it all the way back.
Shelf Positions
The oven has five shelf supports for normal bak-
ing and
shelf position, (R) for . 1II roasting extra large items,
such as a large turkey. Shelf positions for cooking are suggested on Baking and Roasting pages.
Oven Moisture
As your oven heats up, the temperature change of the air in the oven may cause water droplets to form on the door glass (on models so equipped).
These droplets are harmless and will evaporate as the oven continues to heat up..
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