Use and Care Manual

14 Before Setting Oven Controls
BEFORE SETTING OVEN CONTROLS
Oven Vents
The oven is vented above each door. When the oven is on,
warm air passes through this vent. This venting is necessary for
proper air circulation in the oven and good baking results. Do
not block oven vent. Steam or moisture may appear near the
oven vent. This is normal.
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.
Do not line the oven walls, racks, bottom, or any other part of the
oven 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.
Always use potholders or oven mitts when removing food or
adjusting the oven racks. Wait until the oven in completely
cooled if possible. Oven racks may be very hot and may cause
burns.
Arranging, Removing, and Replacing Flat or Offset Oven
Racks
• To Arrange: Always arrange the oven racks when the oven
is cool (prior to operating the oven).
• To Remove: 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.
Types of Oven Racks
Flat Oven Rack
Flat oven racks (or the flat handle oven rack) may be used for
most cooking needs and may be placed in most oven rack posi-
tions.
IMPORTANT!
The two, flat handle oven racks are lubricated porcelain oven
racks, which can remain in the oven during the self-clean cycle.
Do not clean this vegetable oil lubrication off the racks. It is
important that the sides of the oven racks always have a light
coating of vegetable oil. To maintain optimal rack performance,
re-apply a thin layer of vegetable oil to the sides of the rack after
every self-clean cycle or when the rack becomes difficult to
slide.
Luxury-Glide™ Oven Rack
The fully extendable Luxury-Glide™ oven rack allows you to
effortlessly extend your food away from the oven.
IMPORTANT!
The Glide Rack is porcelain enameled and may be left in the
oven to be cleaned during the self-clean cycle. After the cycle,
or anytime the gliding is rough, the Glide Rack extension tracks
should be treated with graphite lubrication.
Air Circulation in the Oven
For best air circulation and baking results allow 2-4" (5-10 cm)
around the cookware for proper air circulation and be sure pans
and cookware do not touch each other, the oven door, sides or
back of the oven cavity. The hot air must circulate around the
pans and cookware in the oven for even heat to reach around
the food.
Figure 16: Oven vent location
Figure 17: Flat oven rack
Figure 18: Luxury-Glide™ Oven Rack
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