Electrolux E36DF76TPS Complete Owners Guide English - Page 15

Before Setting Oven Controls BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS Oven Vent Location The oven vent is located in the front of the oven just above the control knobs. When the oven is in use, warm air passes through this vent for proper air circulation and provides good baking results in the upper oven. Steam or moisture may appear near the oven vent. This is normal. Do not block this vent. IMPORTANT! Some models are equipped with a cooling fan that runs during the cooking process to cool internal electronic components. It is normal for this fan to continue to run for an extended period of time, even when the oven is off. Oven Vent Pinholes for setting rack on glide Sliding Rack 15 Pinholes Figure 11: Oven vent location Protective liners - Do not line the oven walls, racks, bottom or any other parts of the range with aluminum foil. Doing so will alter heat distribution, produce poor baking results, and may cause permanent damage to the oven interior. During self clean temperatures the oven will be hot enough to melt foil. Use aluminum foil only as recommended in this manual. Improper installation or use of these liners may result in risk of electric shock or fire. Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food or adjusting the oven racks. Wait until the oven has completely cooled if possible. Oven racks may be very hot and may cause burns. 5. Remove all oven racks and rack ladders before starting a self clean cycle. If oven racks are left inside the oven during a cleaning cycle, the slide ability of the oven racks may be damaged and all of the oven racks will lose their shiny finish. Clean oven racks according to the instructions provided in the "Care and Cleaning" section. Types of oven racks Your appliance may come with any of the following rack types (See Figure 12 for the following descriptions): • Flat handle oven racks are used for most cooking needs and can be placed in most oven rack positions. • The fully extendable Sliding Rack allows the user to effortlessly extend food away from the oven. It has glide tracks that allow the rack to be pulled away from the oven without rubbing the sides of the oven wall. Figure 12: Rack types When setting the flat portion of the sliding rack on a regular ladder rack support and inserting into the oven, there may be some resistance. Do not push the rack hard toward the back of the oven. Instead, gently push the rack until the front is even with the ladder rack support before closing the oven door. The racks may be removed from the tracks and used like a regular flat rack on all the other rack positions. Arranging, Removing, and Replacing Oven Racks IMPORTANT! Remove all oven racks, rack ladders, and any other accessories from the oven before starting a self clean cycle. • To arrange - Always arrange the oven racks when the oven is cool (prior to operating the oven). • To remove - For ease of removal racks should not be placed in adjacent rack positions. Pull the oven rack straight forward until it reaches the stop position. Lift up front of oven rack slightly and slide out. • To replace - place the oven rack on the rack guides on the oven walls. Tilt the front of the rack upward slightly and slide the oven rack back into place. IMPORTANT! To prevent possible damage to the oven, do not attempt to close the oven door until all oven racks are fully positioned inside the oven cavity.