OVEN CHARACTERISTICS OVEN RACKS
Every oven has its own characteristics. You may find that the cooking times and temperatures you were accustomed with your previous to rangemayneedto bealteredslightly with your new range.Pleaseexpect somedifferences iththisnewrange, w OVEN CONTROLS Thetwo ovenracks aredesigned with a "lock-stop" position keepracks to from accidentally coming completely out of the oven. To replace:Place rack on rack supports, upandpush tilt towardrear of oven.Pullrack out to "lock-stop" positionto be surerack is correctly replaced, To remove: Besurerack is cool.Pull rack out to the "lock-stop"position, Tilt upandcontinue pulling untilrack releases. RACK POSITIONS: RACK (topofoven)usedfor broiling 1 TheOVEN THERMOSTAT knobisused to select and maintain the oven temperature. lwaysturn this knob A justTOthedesired temperature notto a highertemperature ndthenback. a Turnthis knobto OFFwheneverhe t oven is not in use. The SELECTORnobdetermines k the type of ovenoperation. Thisknobis labeledOFF,BAKEand BROIL. To turn the ovenon, boththeThermostat andSelectorknobsmustbeset. The oven will not operate if the Selector knob is left in the OFF position.To turn the oven off, turn both knobs the OFFposition, to thin foods, RACK usedfor one-rackbakingor 2 broilingthickercutsof meat. RACK used 3 formostone-rack baking and for roasting somemeats, RACK used roasting 4 for largemeats, cookinglargerfoodsandfor baking angelfood cake or pie shells. Placefood in theovenonthe centerof therack.Allow2 inches between edge of utensil and the oven sides or adjacentutensils. NEVERplace pans directly on the ovenbottom. onotcover D entirerack with aluminumfoil or place foil directly under utensil. To catch spillovers, ut a pieceof foil a little c rack belowthe rack containing the utensil. PREHEATING Preheatingis necessaryonly for baking. t is notnecessaryo preheat I t for broiling roasting. largerthanthe panandplaceit onthe or Allowoven to heat for 10 to 15 minutesbefore placing food in the oven. Selectingtemperaturehigher than desired willNOT preheatheovenany t faster. Preheating at a higher temperaturemay havea negative effecton bakingresults.
BROIL SHIELD
Some ovens are equipped with a Broiler Shieldlocated abovethebroil element.The shield is designed to protectthe knobsduringopen-door broiling. Whenbroiling, pulltheshield out as far as it will extend.After broiling, use a dry potholderand return the shield to its original
OVENN DICATORIGHT I L
TheOVENindicatorlight,located on the backguard control anelturns or p on whenever ovenis turnedon. the Whenthe oven reachesthe preset temperature, indicatorightturns the l ovenelements cycleon and off. Onsomemodels, theindicatorightis l controlledby the thermostatknob. Whenthe thermostat nobis turned k on and off, the oven indicator light will turn on an off.
