OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the desired position before you turn the oven on.
HOW TO SET YOUR OVEN FOR BAKING
1. Close the oven door. Then turn the
OVEN TEMP
knob to the desired temperature.
2. Check to see if the food is done at the minimum time on the recipe. Cook longer if necessary. Turn the
OVEN TEMP
knob to
OFF
and remove the food.
OVEN SHELVES
Arrange the oven shelf or shelves in the desired locations while the
oven is cool. The correct shelf position depends on the kind of food
and the browning desired.
As a general rule, place most foods in the middle of the oven, on
either the shelf position B or C. See the chart for suggested shelf
positions.
PREHEATING
To preheat, set the oven at the correct temperature - selecting a higher temperature does not shorten the preheat time.
Preheat the oven for 10 minutes if the recipe calls for it. Preheat means bringing the oven up to the speci
fi
ed temperature
vefore putting the food in the oven.
Preheating is necessary for good results when baking cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. For most casseroles and roasts,
preheating is not necessary.
THE TYPE OF MARGARINE WILL AFFECT BAKING PERFORMANCE
•
Most recipes for baking have been developed using high-fat products such as butter or margarine (80% fat). If
you decrease the fat, the recipe may not give the same results as with a higher fat product.
•
Recipe failure can result if cakes, pies, pastries, cookies, or candies are made with low-fat spreads. The lower the fat
content of a spread product, the more noticeable these differences become.
•
Federal standards require products labeled “margarine” to contain at least 80% fat by weight. Low-fat spreads, on the
other hand, contain less fat and more water. The high moisture content of these spreads affects the texture and
fl
avor
of baked goods. For best results with your old favorite recipes, use margarine, butter or stick spreads containing at
least 70% vegetable oil.
USING THE OVEN FOR BAKING
Place most foods in the
middle of the oven.
Type of Food
Shelf Position
Angel food cake
A
Biscuits, muf
fi
ns or cup-
cakes
B or C
Cookies
C or D
Brownies
B or C
Layer cakes
B or C
Bundt or pound cakes
B
Pies or pie shells
B or C
Frozen pies (on cookie
sheet)
B or C
Casseroles
B or C
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OVEN LIGHT
On some models: Use the switch on the lower control panel to turn the light on or off.
On some models: Press the Oven LIght button found on the upper control panel to turn the light on or off.
