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Oven Fans, Light, Positions

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Oven Fans A convection fan (select models:) is used to circulate hot air in the oven when the convection feature is selected. A cooling fan will automatically turn on during all broiling and some baking operations. It is used to keep internal parts on the control panel cool. The fan will automatically turn off when parts have cooled. The fan may continue to operate after the oven has been turned off. This is normal. Novoetne:dToohre cisoonpvecnteiodn. fan will automatically stop when the Oven Vent When the oven is in use the area near the vent may become hot enough to cause burns. Never block the vent opening. The oven vent is located at the rear of the cooking surface. OVEN VENT L OGA T!ON Do not place plastics near the vent opening as heat from the vent could distort or melt the plastic. Oven Light The oven light automatically comes on when the door is opened. When the door is closed, press the Oven Light pad to turn the oven light on and off. A beep will sound every time the Oven Light pad is pressed. Oven Bottom Protect oven bottom against spillovers, especially acidic or sugary spills, as they may discolor the porcelain enamel. Use the correct pan size to avoid spillovers and boilovers. Do not place utensils or aluminum foil directly on the oven bottom. Oven Racks The oven has two racks (three if convection, select models). All racks are designed with a lock-stop edge. To remove: 1. Pull rack straight out until it stops at the lock-stop position. 2. Lift up on the front of the rack and pull out. To replace: 1. Place rack on the rack supports in the oven 2. Tilt the front end up slightly. Slide rack back until it clears the lock-stop position. 3. Lower front and slide back into the oven. Never cover an entire rack with aluminum foil or place foil on the oven bottom. Baking results will be affected and damage may occur to the oven bottom. Rack Positions RACK 5: Use for toasting bread, broiling thin, non-fatty foods or for two-rack baking and three-rack convection baking (select models). RACK 4: Use for most broiling and two-rack baking. RACK 3: Use for most Three Rack Convection Baking (select models) baked goods on a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan, layer cakes, frozen convenience foods, general single-rack baking and three-rack convection baking (select models). Used to broil chicken and fish on LO. RACK 2: Use for pound cakes, Bundt cakes, 9 x 13 cakes, pies, casseroles, roasting small cuts of meat and bread, and two-rack baking. Models with an exposed bake element: Pound cakes, Bundt cakes, pies, casseroles, roasting small cuts of meat, bread and two-rack baking. 17

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Oven Fans
A
convection
fan (select models:)
is
used to circulate hot air
in
the oven when the convection feature
is
selected.
A
cooling
fan will automatically turn on during all broiling
and some baking operations. It is used to keep internal parts
on the control panel cool. The fan will automatically turn off
when parts have cooled. The fan may continue to operate
after the oven has been turned off. This is normal.
Note:
The convection fan will automatically stop when the
oven door is opened.
Oven
Vent
When the oven
is in
use the area near the vent may become
hot enough to cause burns. Never block the vent opening.
The oven vent is located
at the rear
of
the
cooking
surface.
OVEN
VENT LOGA
T!ON
Do not place
plastics near the
vent opening as
heat from the vent
could distort or
melt the plastic.
Oven
Light
The oven light automatically comes on when the
door is opened. When the door is closed, press
the Oven
Light
pad to turn the oven light on and off. A beep
will sound every time the Oven Light pad is pressed.
Oven
Bottom
Protect oven bottom against spillovers, especially acidic or
sugary spills, as they may discolor the porcelain enamel. Use
the correct pan size to avoid spillovers and boilovers.
Do
not
place
utensils
or aluminum
foil
directly
on the
oven
bottom.
Oven
Racks
The oven has two racks (three if convection, select models).
All racks are designed with a lock-stop edge.
To
remove:
1. Pull rack straight out until it
stops at the lock-stop
position.
2.
Lift up on the front of the
rack and pull out.
To replace:
1. Place rack on the rack supports
in
the oven
2. Tilt the front end up slightly. Slide rack back until it clears
the lock-stop position.
3.
Lower front and slide back into the oven.
Never
cover
an entire
rack
with
aluminum
foil
or
place
foil
on the
oven
bottom.
Baking
results
will
be affected
and
damage
may
occur
to the
oven
bottom.
Rack
Positions
RACK
5:
Use for toasting
bread, broiling thin,
non-fatty foods or for
two-rack baking and
three-rack convection
baking (select models).
RACK 4:
Use for most
broiling and two-rack
baking.
RACK 3:
Use for most
baked goods on a
Three
Rack
Convection
Baking
(select
models)
cookie sheet or jelly roll pan, layer cakes, frozen
convenience foods, general single-rack baking and
three-rack convection baking (select models). Used to broil
chicken and fish on LO.
RACK
2:
Use for pound cakes, Bundt cakes, 9 x 13 cakes,
pies, casseroles, roasting small cuts of meat and bread, and
two-rack baking.
Models with
an exposed
bake element:
Pound cakes,
Bundt cakes, pies, casseroles, roasting small cuts of meat,
bread and two-rack baking.
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