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BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS
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 pans and cookware in the oven for even heat
to reach around the food.
Fig. 2
Removing, replacing &
arranging oven racks
To remove
- pull the rack
forward until it stops. Lift up
front of rack and slide out.
To replace
- fit the rack
onto the guides on the oven
walls. Tilt the front of the rack
upward and slide the rack back
into place.
Arranging
- always arrange
the oven racks when the oven
is cool (prior to operating the
oven).
Recommended rack positions by food type
Food
type
Position
Broiling
meats
See
broil
Cookies, cakes, pies, biscuits & muffins
2 or 3
Frozen pies, angel food cake, yeast, bread
and casseroles
1 or 2
Small cuts of meat or poultry
1 or 2
Turkey, roast or ham
1
CAUTION
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 the oven vent.
Fig. 1
Types of oven racks
Your range may be equipped with one or more of the oven
rack styles shown.
flat
oven rack
flat handle
oven rack
offset
oven rack
The
flat oven rack
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 normal. This rack design provides several additional
possible locations between the standard positions.
Always use oven mitts when using the oven.
When using the appliance, the oven interior, oven racks
and cooktop will become very hot which can cause
burns.
oven vent location
