Kenmore 7754 Use and Care Guide - Page 9

Before Setting Oven Controls OVEN VENT Oven Vent Location The oven vent is located below the backguard (See Fig. 1). When the oven is on, warm air is released through this vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results. DO NOT BLOCK THE VENT. Always use pot holders or oven mitts when adjusting the oven racks. Fig. 1 1 Wait until the oven has completely cooled if possible. Oven racks may be HOT and may cause burns. Removing & 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.This range has a total of 6 oven rack postions. Recommended Food Broiling hamburgers & steaks Broiling meats, chicken or fish Cookies, cakes, pies, biscuits & Muffins Frozen pies, angel food cake, yeast, bread, casseroles, small Fig. 2 Rack Positions for Broiling, Baking & Roasting: Rack Position 6 6, 5 or 4 3 or 4 1 or 2 iii ...iii ... cuts of meat or poultry Turkey, roast or ham 1 or 2 Types of Oven Racks Flat Half Oven Rack Flat Handle Oven Rack Fig. 3 Your range may be equipped with one or more of the oven rack types shown; a Porcelain coated Flat Handle Oven Rack (Fig. 3) or a Porcelain coated Flat Oven Half Rack (Fig. 4). The Flat Oven Half Rack has a removable insert that can provide extra space for larger food items. The right half rack portion may still be used for other food items like a casserole dish (See Fig. 4). Fig. 5 Fig. 6 Fig. 4 To remove the Half Oven Rack insert, squeeze on the left front insert side (See Fig. 5) of the rack and tilt out clockwise. To reinstall insert rear hooks at back of insert (See 1-Fig. 6) and lay insert down. Make sure both insert front hooks snap into rack (See 2-Fig. 6). Do not use cookware that extends beyond the edge of the Oven Flat Half Rack. For best results, allow 2 inches between the pan placed on the rack and oven side or rear walls.