Kenmore 7800 Use and Care Guide - Page 12

4_ Place food in the oven.. To change the oven temperature during cooking, press Bake, then press the Autoset or appropriate number pads until the A desired temperature is displayed.. 5_ Press CANCEL or STOP when finished 6o Remove food from the oven.. A. Oven vent The oven vent releases hot air and moisture from the oven, and should not be blocked or covered.. Blocking or covedng the oven vent wilt cause poor air circulation, affecting cooking and cleaning results Do not set plastics, paper or other items that could melt or burn near the oven vent.. Before baking, position racks according to the "Positioning Racks and Bakeware" section.. u If the lower oven is not in use, the upper oven wilt preheat more quickly. m Allow at least V_" (1.3 cm) between the baking pan or casserole and the top element in the upper oven.. Loaf, angel food or bundt pans are not recommended in the upper oven.. When baking frozen, self-rise pizza in the upper oven, place the pizza on a cookie sheet to avoid overbrowning. When preheating with a baking/pizza stone inside the upper oven, do not set oven above 400°F (205°C). To use baking/ pizza stones at temperatures above 400°F (205°C) in the upper oven, put stone in after the preheat beep. To Bake or Roast: 1. Press the BAKE keypad for desired oven.. "BAKE" and "000" witt flash in the display. 2_ Select the oven temperature Press AUTOSET for 350°F (I75°C) or the appropriate number pads.. Each additional press of the Autoset pad will increase the temperature by 25_F (I5"C).. The oven temperature can be set between 170°F and 550°F (75°C and 288"C).. 3_ Press BAKE again or wait 4 seconds. "BAKE" will stop flashing and light in the display PREHEAT wilt light in the display,. 100°F (35°C) or the actual oven temperature if over 100°F (35°C) will display The temperature wilt rise in 5" increments until the preset temperature is reached., Allow 4 to 10 minutes for the upper oven to preheat and 7 to 12 minutes for the lower oven to preheat.. When the set oven temperature is reached, one long beep will sound and "PREHEAT" will disappear from the display., To recalt the set temperature during preheat, press BAKE. To change the oven temperature during preheat, press the Bake pad twice, then press the Autoset pad or appropdate number pads until the desired temperature is displayed (Vpp_r Oven Only) Broiling uses direct radiant heat to cook food. Changing the temperature when broiling allows more precise control when cooking. The lower the temperature, the slower the cooking.. Thicker cuts and unevenly shaped pieces of meat, fish and poultry may cook better at lower broiling temperatures. = For best results, use a broiler pan and grid. They are designed to drain juices and help avoid spatter and smoke If you would like to purchase a broiler pan, one may be ordered See back cover to order. Ask for Part Number 12500100,. l For proper draining, do not cover the grid with foil. The bottom of the pan may be lined with aluminum foil for easier cleaning. IZI Trim excess fat to reduce spattering.. Slit the remaining fat on the edges to avoid cuding. Pull out oven rack to stop position before turning or removing food.. Use tongs to turn food to avoid the loss of juices. Very thin cuts of fish, poultry or meat may not need to be turned.. After broiling, remove the pan from the oven when removing the food. Drippings will bake on the pan if left in the heated oven, making cleaning more difficult.. Before broiling, position rack according to the Broiling Chart.. Preheat broil about 4 minutes Position food on grid in the broiler pan, then place it in the center of the oven rack.. Close the door To Broil: 1. Press BROIL.. "BROIL," "UPPER," display until the door is closed.. and "SEt" wil! flash in the 2. Press the AUTOSET pad once to set HI Broil or twice to set LO Broil. "HI" or "LO" will be displayed.. Select HI Broil (550°F/288°C) for normal broiling or LO Broil (450°F/232"C) for low-temperature broiling,. After 4 seconds, the oven will start.. "BROIL," "UPPER," and "HI" or "LO" will remain lit.. 3. Press Upper Oven CANCEL or UPPER STOP when finished broiling.. 12