-OVEN USE Oven Characteristics
Every oven has itsowncharacteristics.Youmay find that the cookingtimes and temperatures you were accustered slightly with your new range, It is normal to notice some differencesbetween this range and your previous range. RACK POSITIONS: -._2...... !_ 2 _2-_-"_ _':
Fan
Slide-in and drop-in ranges are equipped with a fan tomed to with cleaningoperation. he fanwill automatiwhichautomaticallyturns on whenever theoven issetfor a cooking a your previousrange may need to be alor T callyturn off whenthe unit has cooled.
1
I _.. lo___
J
!iJ
Oven Racks
The two oven racks are designedwith a lock-stop position to keep racks from coming completely out of the oven. Do not attempt to change rack positionswhen the oven is hot. To remove: Be sure rack is cool. Pull rack out to the lock-stop position.Tiltthe front end up and continue pulling rack out of the oven. To replace: Place rack on rack supports, tilt up and push toward rear of oven.Pullthe rack out to the lock-stop position to be sure rack iscorrectlyreplaced.Then return it to its normalposition. Itis importantthataircan circulatefreelywithintheoven and aroundthe food. To helpensurethis, placefood in the canterof the oven rack. Allowtwo inchesbetween the edge ofthe utensil(s)and the oven walls, If cooking ontwo racks,staggerthe food to ensureproperairflow.
Rack 5 (top of oven) used for broilingthin non-fatty foods such as fish. Rack 4 used for two-rack baking or most broiling. Rack 3 used for most one-rack baking of cookies and biscuits on a cookie sheet. Rack 2 used for baking cakes, bundt cakes or breads, two-rack baking, roasting meats, or cooking larger foods. Rack I used for roasting turkey, baking angel food cake, pie shells, frozen pies, souffles or bread.
Use of Aluminum
Foil
Do not cover entirerack withaluminumfoilor place foil directlyunder cookware. To catch spillovers,place a pieceof foil a littlelargerthanthe pan onthe rack below the pan.Do notplacealuminumfoilacrossthe bottomof the oven.
Preheating is necessary for conventional baking. Allow about 10 to 15 minutes for the oven to preheat. It is not necessary to preheat the oven for roasting. Selecting a temperature higher than desired will NOT preheat the oven any faster. Preheating at a higher temperature may affect baking results. A single beep will indicate that the oven is preheated.
Door Lock Lever
For optimum bakingresultsof cakes,cookiesorbiscuits, use one rack. Positionrack so food is in the center of the oven.Use eitherrack position3 or2. If cookingon two racks, use rack positions4 and 2 for cakes and rack positions4 and 1 when usingcookie sheets.Never placetwo cookiesheetson one rack, If roastinga large turkey,place turkey onrack 1 andside disheson rack 5. The oven door is lockedfor self-clean operationsonly. Do not move the door lock lever to the right or locked position duringa cooking operation.Ifthe dooris locked, the operationwill automatically cancelledand "door" be willappearinthe display.Ifthe oven is hotenoughto engagethe internallock, the ovendoorwillnotopen.Allow the oven to coolforupto an hour,then unlockand open the door. (continued onnextpage)
