Kenmore 9742 Use and Care Guide - Page 17

Setting Oven Controls • Preheat for Electric Ranges Setting Preheat f_ For the best baking performance use the PREHEAT _& feature. The Preheat feature will bring the oven up to the set baking temperature and then indicate when to place the food in the oven. Use this feature in combination with the Bake pad when recipes call for preheating. Preheating is not necessary when roasting or cooking casseroles. The oven can be programmed to preheat at any temperature between 170°F to 550°F. INSTRUCTIONS PRESS DISPLAY To set the Preheat temperature for 350°F: 1. Arrange the interior oven racks. 2. Press _;_,t. "350 F", the default oven set temperature, will Heat appear in the display (See Fig. 1). (See BAKE instructions for changing oven set temperature.) 3. Press _. "PRE" and "BAKE" will appear in the display as the oven heats and reaches 350°F (See Fig 2). Note: After the oven has reached the desired temperature (this example, 350°F) the control will sound a long beep, the "PRE" light will turn off and oven set temperature will be displayed (Fig. 3). When PRE disappears from the display, the oven set temperature has been reached. Once the oven has preheated, PLACE FOOD IN THE OVEN. Press (_) when baking is complete or to cancel the Preheat feature. Fig. 1 Fig. 2 To change Preheat temperature while oven is preheating (example changing from 350 to 425°F): If it is necessary to change the preheat temperature while the oven is preheating to the original set temperature: 1. While preheating, press ¢& again. (See Fig. 3) 2. Enter the new preheat temperature. Press @ @ @. "425 °" will appear in the display (See Fig. 4). 3. Press _. "PRE" will appear in the display as the oven heats to 425°F (See Fig. 5). A long beep will sound once the oven set temperature reaches 425°F (See Fig. 6). 4. When baking is complete press @. Heat ®@® (_ @ Fig. 4 Fig. 5 Fig. 6 17