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Before Setting Oven Controls
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 the vent.
This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good
baking results. DO NOT BLOCK OVEN VENT.
Arranging Oven Racks & Roasting Shelf
ALWAYS ARRANGE OVEN RACKS WHEN THE OVEN IS COOL
(PRIOR TO OPERATING THE OVEN). Always use oven mitts when
using the oven (Refer to Fig. 2).
Recommended Rack Positions for Broiling, Baking & Roasting:
Food
Rack Position
Broiling hamburgers & steaks
See Broil section
Broiling meats, chicken or fish
See Broil section
Cookies, cakes, pies, biscuits
3 or 4
& Muffins
Frozen pies, angel food cake,
1
yeast, bread, casseroles, small
cuts of meat or poultry
Turkey, roast or ham (some models)
1 or Roasting Shelf
Removing & Replacing 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.
Fig. 1
For best air circulation and 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. The hot air
must be able to circulate around the
pans and cookware in the oven for
even heat to reach around the food.
Air Circulation in the Oven
Fig. 2
Baking Layer Cakes with 1 or 2 Oven Racks
For best results when baking cakes using 2 oven racks, place cookware on rack positions 1 & 4 (See Fig. 7). For best results
when using a single oven Flat Rack, place cookware on rack position 3 (See Fig. 8).
Types of Oven Racks & Roasting Shelf
Your range may be equipped with one or more of
the oven rack types shown; Flat Rack (Fig. 5)
and Roasting Shelf (Fig. 6; some models). To
maximize cooking space the Roasting Shelf
should be used in the lowest rack position to
roast large cuts of meat & poultry (See Fig. 2).
Roasting Shelf
positioned incorrectly
Fig. 3
Be sure the Roasting Shelf (some models) is level
& the front end of the shelf rests over the front ends
of the oven rack glides on both sides of the oven
interior (See Figs. 3 & 4)
Roasting
Shelf
Correct Roasting
Shelf position
Fig. 4
Fig. 6
Fig. 5
Flat
Oven Rack
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
6
Roasting
Shelf
5
4
3
2
1
