6
Setting Oven Controls
To Bake
1.
Arrange oven racks while the oven is still cool. See "Arranging Oven Racks"
under
Before Setting Oven Controls.
2.
Turn the Temperature Control knob to the desired temperature. The oven
indicator light will go on.
3.
Preheat the oven for 10 to 12 minutes before baking. Preheating is not necessary
when roasting, cooking casseroles or broiling most foods.
4.
When cooking is finished, turn the Temperature Control knob to OFF. The oven
indicator light will go off.
To Broil
1.
Arrange broiler pan while broil compartment is still cool. For rare meats, position
the broiler pan closer to the burner (upper position). For well-done foods such
as chicken, lobster tails or thick cuts of meat, position the pan further from the
burner (lower position).
Rack Position From Top
Food
1
Rare steaks
2 - 3
Ham slices, fish, hamburgers and medium
steaks and chops
4
Well-done foods such as chicken and lobster
2.
Turn the Temperature Control knob to BROIL. The oven indicator light will go
on.
3.
Place the grid on the broiler pan, then place the meat on the grid.
DO NOT
use
the broiler pan without the grid or cover the grid with aluminum foil. The
exposed fat could ignite.
4.
Place the pan on the oven rack.
Leave the door open at the broil stop
position while broiling.
The door will stay in this position without closing.
5.
Broil on one side until food is browned; turn and cook on the second side. Season
and serve.
Note:
Always pull the rack out to the stop position before turning or
removing food.
6.
When broiling is finished, turn the Temperature Control knob to OFF. The oven
indicator light will go off.
Temperature Control Knob
The broiler pan and its grid allow dripping
grease to drain and be kept away from
the high heat of the broiler.
DO NOT
use
the pan without its grid.
DO NOT
cover
the grid with foil. The exposed grease
could ignite.
Should an oven fire occur,
close the oven door and turn the oven
off. If the fire continues, throw baking
soda on the fire or use a fire extinguisher.
DO NOT
put water or flour on the fire.
Flour may be explosive.
