Kenmore 3103 Use and Care Guide - Page 14

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Surface Cooking (cont'd) Care & Seasoning of the Griddle (some models) Before first use: ,, Wash Griddle in hot soapy water. Rinse and then dry completely. ,, Apply a thin coat of vegetable oil to the entire surface (front and back of griddle). ,, Preheat your oven to 350°R Place the griddle on the upper rack in your oven. ,, Bake griddle for 1 hour at 350°E then turn oven OFF and let cool before removing. ,, The surface may appear to have a tacky feel to it from the seasoning process. If desired, wash the griddle in hot soapy water, rinse well, and dry completely. After each use: ,, To prevent rusting, store in a dry place and keep uncovered. ,, After each use, clean with a stiff brush and hot water only. • DO NOT CLEAN GRIDDLE IN DISHWASHER. ,, Dry Immediately and apply a light coating of vegetable oil to griddle before storing. Using the Griddle: ,, Place either side of the griddle centered over the left side gas burners or over the Bridge Burner. For location refer to Figure 1. ,, Preheat the griddle for 5 minutes on medium to medium low setting. Slow preheat ensures even heat distribution during the cooking process. ,, DO NOT preheat the griddle on HI setting. Preheating on HI may warp the griddle and prevent even heat distribution. .......... Figure 1 Before Setting Oven Controls This range has a fan that will turn "ON" and "OFF" by itself to keep the electronics cool. It may continue to run after the range has been turned "OFF", but may also stop immediately and then turn "ON" after a while. Oven Vent Location The oven vent is located in the center rear on the cooktop. When the oven is on, warm air passes through the vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results. DO NOT BLOCK OVEN VENT. Never close off the openings with aluminum foil or any other material. OVEN VENT C Removing and Replacing Oven Racks To remove, pull the rack forward until it stops. Lift up front of rack and slide out. To replace, fit the rack onto the guides on the oven walls. Tilt the front of the rack upward and slide the rack back into place. 14

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Surface
Cooking
(cont'd)
Care
& Seasoning
of the
Griddle
(some
models)
Before
first
use:
,,Wash Griddle in hot soapy water. Rinse and then dry completely.
,,Apply a thin coat of vegetable
oil to the entire surface (front and back of griddle).
,, Preheat your oven to 350°R Place the griddle on the upper rack in your oven.
,,Bake griddle for 1 hour at 350°E then turn oven OFF and let cool before removing.
,,The surface may appear to have a tacky feel to it from the seasoning
process.
If
desired, wash the griddle in hot soapy water, rinse well, and dry completely.
After
each use:
,, To prevent rusting, store in a dry place and keep uncovered.
,,After each use, clean with a stiff brush and hot water only.
• DO NOT CLEAN
GRIDDLE
IN DISHWASHER.
,, Dry Immediately
and apply a light coating of vegetable oil to griddle before storing.
Using
the
Griddle:
,, Place either side of the griddle centered
over the left side gas burners or over the
Bridge Burner. For location refer to Figure 1.
,, Preheat the griddle for 5 minutes on medium to medium low setting.
Slow preheat
ensures even heat distribution
during the cooking
process
.
..........
,,DO NOT preheat the griddle on HI setting.
Preheating on HI may warp the griddle
and prevent even heat distribution.
Figure 1
Before
Setting
Oven
Controls
This
range
has a fan that will turn
"ON"
and "OFF"
by
itself
to keep the electronics
cool.
It may
continue
to run
after
the range has been turned
"OFF",
but may
also
stop
immediately and
then turn
"ON"
after
a while.
Oven Vent Location
The oven vent is located in the center
rear on the
cooktop.
When the oven is on, warm air passes through
the vent. This venting
is necessary
for proper air
circulation
in the oven and good baking results. DO NOT
BLOCK OVEN VENT.
Never close off the openings
with
aluminum
foil or any other material.
OVEN VENT
C
Removing
and Replacing
Oven
Racks
To
remove,
pull the rack forward
until it stops. Lift up
front of rack and slide out. To replace,
fit the rack onto
the guides on the oven walls.
Tilt the front of the rack
upward and slide the rack back into place.
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