Kenmore 7961 Use and Care Guide - Page 12

Kenmore 7961 - Pro 30 in. Gas Range Manual

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Surface Cooking Care & Seasoning 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. of the Griddle 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 i to IMPORTANT: run after the This range range has has been a fan turned that will "OFF", turn "ON" but may and also "OFF" stop by immediately itself to keep the andelectronics then turn "ON" cool. after It may a continue while. Oven Vent Location The oven vent is located in the backsplash. When the oven is on, hot air is released through the vents. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results. OVEN VENT 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. _:z::,. _7 r \ 12

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Surface
Cooking
Care
& Seasoning
of
the
Griddle
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 remov-
ing.
,,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
i
IMPORTANT:
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
backsplash.
When the
oven is on, hot air is released through
the vents.
This
venting
is necessary
for proper air circulation
in the oven
and good
baking results.
OVEN VENT
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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