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Before Setting Oven Controls
Oven vent location
The oven vent is located under the control panel (see
Figure 7
).
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 oven vent. Doing so may
cause cooking failures, fires, or damage to the range. Steam or
moisture may appear near the oven vent. This is normal.
Removing, replacing, and arranging flat or offset oven
racks
Always use pot holders or oven mitts when
using the oven. When cooking, the oven interior and exterior,
oven racks and cooktop will become very hot which can cause
burns.
To Arrange - Always arrange the oven racks when the oven is
cool (prior to operating the oven).
To Remove - Pull the oven rack straight forward until it reaches
the stop position. Lift up the front of oven rack slightly and slide
out.
To Replace - Place the oven rack on the rack guides on both
sides of oven walls. Tilt the front of oven rack upward slightly
and slide the oven rack back into place. Be sure oven racks are
level before using.
Protective Liners — Do not use aluminum foil to
line the oven walls, racks, bottom, or any other parts of the
range. Doing so will alter heat distribution, produce poor baking
results, and may cause permanent damage to the oven interior.
The temperatures reached during the self-clean process are hot
enough to melt the foil. Only use aluminum foil as recom-
mended in this manual. Improper installation of these liners may
result in risk of electric shock, or fire.
Type of oven racks
The flat oven rack (some models) or flat handle oven rack (some
models) may be used for most cooking needs.
The offset oven rack (on some models) is designed to place the
base of the rack about 1/2 of a rack position lower than flat
oven racks. This design allows several additional positions
between the flat rack positions.
To maximize oven cooking space place the bottom oven rack
(on some models) in the lowest rack position for roasting large
cuts of meat.
Important:
When cleaning the oven, completely remove all oven racks and
any accessories from oven cavity to avoid damage to oven
racks. If the oven racks are not removed they may discolor.
Remove all items from the oven and cooktop including
cookware, utensils and any aluminum foil. Aluminum foil will not
withstand high temperatures from a self clean cycle and will
melt.
Figure 7: Oven vent location
Figure 8: Variety of oven racks
flat oven rack
bottom oven
rack
flat handle
oven rack
offset
oven rack
