User Manual

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USING THE OVEN: Oven Racks / Oven Air Vents
Oven Air Vents
Never block the vents (air openings) of the range. They
provide the air inlet and outlet that are necessary for the
range to keep cool and operate properly with correct
combustion.
Air openings are located at the rear of the cooktop, at
the top and bottom of the oven door, and at the bottom
of the range.
Vent appearance and location vary.
Oven Racks
Rack Positions
Your oven has six rack positions in the main oven.
Recommended rack positions for various types of
foods are provided in the Cooking Guide. Adjusting
the rack position is one way to impact cooking results.
For example, if you would prefer darker tops on cakes,
muffins or cookies, try moving food one rack position
higher. If you find foods are too brown on top, try moving
them down next time.
When baking with multiple pans and on multiple racks,
ensure there is sufficient space between pans to allow
air to flow. This may improve cooking evenness.
Removing and Replacing Flat Racks
When placing and removing cookware, pull the rack out
to the bump (stop position) on the rack support.
To remove a rack, pull it toward you until it reaches the
stop position, tilt up the front of the rack and pull it out.
To replace a rack, place the curved end of the rack onto
the rack supports. Tilt up the front of the rack and push
the rack in until it stops. Then lay the rack flat and push
it in until it is all the way into the oven.
Racks may become difficult to slide, especially after a
self-clean cycle. To improve sliding conditions, use a soft
cloth or paper towel to rub vegetable oil on the left and
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NOTE: Remove unused racks when using the oven for
faster preheat, improved efficiency, and optimal cooking
performance.
Extension Racks (on some models)
Extension racks have a frame that locks into the rack
supports on both sides. Once the frame is locked into place,
always use the upper front rail to pull the rack out to its full
extension position when placing or removing cookware.
If extension racks are difficult to extend, lubricate the
racks with the graphite lubricant provided with your oven.
Remove the rack from the oven (see Extension Rack
Removal), remove debris in the slide tracks with a paper
towel, shake the graphite lubricant, and place 4 small drops
on the two bottom tracks of the left and right sides. Open
and close the rack several times to distribute the lubricant.
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ordering additional racks and graphite lubricant.
Extension Rack Removal
1. Make sure the rack is pushed all the way into the oven.
2. Firmly holding onto both the upper and lower front
rails, pull the rack toward you, tilt the front end up and
pull the rack out.
Extension Rack Replacement
1. Place the curved end of the rack onto the rack supports.
2. Tilt up the front of the rack and push the rack in until
it stops.
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into the oven.
If extension racks are difficult to replace or remove, wipe
the oven rack supports with cooking oil. Do not wipe oil
on the rack slides.
Rack positions
Removing racks
Replacing racks
Rack stop
position