Oven Cooking
To remove:
Oven Fan
A cooling fan will automatically turn on during all broiling and1. Pull rack straight out until it
some baking operations. It is used to keep internal parts onstops at the lock-stop position.
the control panel cool. The fan will automatically turn off2. Lift up on the front of the rack
when parts have cooled. The fan may continue to operateand pull out.
after the oven has been turned off. This is normal.
To replace:
1. Place rack on the rack supports in the oven.
Oven Vent2. Tilt the front end up slightly. Slide rack back until it clears
the lock-stop position.
When the oven is in use the area near the vent may become
hot enough to cause burns. Never block the vent opening.3. Lower front and slide back into the oven.
The oven vent is located at the rear of the cookingNever cover an entire rack with aluminum foil or place
surface.foil on the oven bottom. Baking results will be affected
OVEN VENT LOCATIONand damage may occur to the oven bottom.
Do not place
plastics near the
Rack Positions
vent opening asRACK 5: Used for toasting
heat from the
vent could distortbread or broiling thin, non-
or melt thefatty foods.
plastic.RACK 4: Used for most
broiling.
RACK 3: Used for most
baked goods on a cookie
sheet or jelly roll pan, layer
Oven Lightcakes, or frozen convenience foods and general single-rack
Press the Oven Light switch on the control panel to
turn the oven light on and off. The oven light is onlybaking.
activated by this switch.RACK 2: Used for pound cakes, Bundt cakes, pies, casseroles
and roasting small cuts of meat.
RACK 1: Used for pound cakes, 9 x 13 cakes, pies and
Oven Bottomroasting large cuts of meat and poultry.
Protect oven bottom against spillovers, especially acidic orMULTIPLE RACK COOKING:
sugary spills, as they may discolor the porcelain enamel. UseTwo rack: Use rack positions 2 and 5, or 1 and 4.
the correct pan size to avoid spillovers and boilovers. Do not
place utensils or aluminum foil directly on the ovenNote: Never place pans directly on the oven bottom.
bottom.
Baking Layer Cakes on Two Racks
Oven RacksFor best results when
baking cakes on two
racks, use racks 2
CAUTIONand 5.
Place the cakes on
Y Do not attempt to change the rack position when the oventhe rack as shown.
is hot.
Y Do not use the oven for storing food or cookware.
The oven has two racks. All racks are designed with a
lock-stop edge.
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