LOWER OVEN
USING YOUR OVEN
(continued)
Oven Shelves
The shelves are designed with stop-locks so when
To remove the shelf from
placed correctly on the shelf supports, they will
the oven, pull it toward
stop before coming completely out of the oven and
you, tilt the front end
will not tilt when you are removing food from them
upward, and pull it out.
or placing food on them.
To replace, place the shelf
When placing cookware on shelf, pull the shelf out
on the shelf support with
to the “stop” position. Place the cookware on the
the stop-locks (curved
shelf, then slide the shelf back into the oven. This will
extension of shelf,) facing
eliminate reaching into the hot oven.
up and toward rear of the
oven. Tilt up front and
push the shelf toward the back of the oven until it goes
past “stop” on the oven wall. Then lower the front of
the shelf, and push it all the way back.
Shelf Positions
The oven has four shelf supports identified in this
illustration as A (bottom), B, C and D (top).
Shelf positions for cooking are suggested in the
Baking, Roasting, and Broiling sections.
Oven Vent
Your oven is vented through duct openings at the
If left too close to the vent:
center rear of the cooktop. Do not block these ducts
●
Plastic items may melt.
when cooking in the oven— it is important that the
flow of hot air from the oven and fresh air to the oven
●
Handles may become hot—use a pot holder.
burner be uninterrupted.
●
Metal will become very hot—use a pot holder.
Avoid touching the vent openings or nearby
●
Flammable items may ignite.
surfaces during oven or broiler operation—they
may become hot.
●
Pressure will increase in closed containers causing
them to burst.
Oven Light
Oven Moisture
The light comes on automatically on some models
As your oven heats up, the temperature change of the
when the oven door is opened. Use the switch on the
air in the oven may cause water droplets to form on
control panel to turn the light on and off when the
the door glass. These droplets are harmless and will
door is closed.
evaporate as the oven continues to heat up.
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