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Before Setting Oven Controls
Oven Vent Location
The oven is vented through its upper front frame. 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. Steam or moisture may appear near the
oven vent. This is normal.
Important: Some models are equipped with a cooling fan that
runs during the cooking process and during self-clean to cool
internal electronic components. It is normal for this fan to
continue to run for an extended period of time, even when the
appliance is off.
Oven Rack Types
Oven Rack Descriptions
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The range’s fully-extendable oven Glide Rack allows you to
check on food without removing it from the oven by effort-
lessly extending your food away from the oven.
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The appliance’s two, flat handle oven racks may be used for
most cooking needs and may be placed in most oven rack
positions. It contains a handle to facilitate the sliding of the
rack when it contains large amounts of food.
Important: The two, flat handle oven racks are lubricated
porcelain oven racks, which can remain in the oven during the
self-clean cycle. Do not clean this vegetable oil lubrication off
the racks. It is important that the sides of the oven racks always
have a light coating of vegetable oil. To maintain optimal rack
performance, re-apply a thin layer of vegetable oil to the sides
of the rack after every self-clean cycle or when the rack
becomes difficult to slide.
Removing, Replacing, and Arranging Oven Racks
Protective Liners — Do not line the oven walls,
racks, bottom, or any other part of the oven with aluminum foil.
Doing so will alter heat distribution, produce poor baking results,
and may cause permanent damage to the oven interior. During
self clean temperatures, the oven will be hot enough to melt foil.
Only use aluminum foil as recommended in this manual.
Improper installation of these liners may result in risk of electric
shock or fire.
Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using
the oven. When cooking, the oven interior and exterior, as well
as the oven racks, 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 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.
Air Circulation in the Oven
For best baking results allow 2-4" (5-10 cm) around the
bakeware for proper air circulation and be sure pans and
bakeware do not touch each other, the oven door, sides or back
of the oven cavity. Hot air must be able to circulate around the
bakeware in the oven for even heat to reach around the food.
Figure 17: Oven vent location
Figure 18: Oven rack types
oven vent
location
Glide Rack
flat handle
oven rack
Figure 19: Removing, replacing oven racks
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