Meat Thermometer; Oven Vent; Baking And Roasting; Broiling - Kenmore 880.542 Series Use & Care Manual

Meat Thermometer

On models without a temperature probe, use a meat
thermometer to determine doneness of meat, poultry and fish.
The internal temperature, not appearance, should be used to
determine doneness. A meat thermometer is not supplied with
this appliance.
Insert the thermometer into the center of the thickest portion
of the meat or inner thigh or breast of poultry. The tip of the
thermometer should not touch fat, bone or gristle.
After reading the thermometer once, push it into the meat
½" (1.3 cm) more and read again. If the temperature drops,
cook the meat or poultry longer.
Check all meat, poultry and fish in 2 or 3 different places.

Oven Vent

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A. Oven vent (ceramic glass model)
The oven vent releases hot air and moisture from the oven, and
should not be blocked or covered. Blocking or covering the vent
will 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.

Baking and Roasting

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ULTRABAKE Temperature Management System
The ULTRABAKE ® system electronically regulates the oven heat
levels during preheat and bake to maintain a precise temperature
range for optimal cooking results. The bake and broil elements
cycle on and off in intervals. The bake element will glow red when
cycling on, the broil element will not. This feature is automatically
activated when the oven is in use.
Before baking and roasting, position racks according to the
"Positioning Racks and Bakeware" section. When roasting, it is
not necessary to wait for the oven preheat conditioning time to
end before putting food in unless recommended in the recipe.
To Bake or Roast:
1. Press BAKE.
Press TEMP "up" or "down" arrow pads to set a temperature
other than 350°F (175°C) in 5° amounts. The bake range can
be set between 170°F and 500°F (75°C and 260°C).
2. Press START.
The temperature can be changed after this step.
START does not need to be pressed again on styles
2, 3 and 4 of Electronic Oven Controls.
3. Press CANCEL when finished.
Preheating
Style 1 - Electronic Oven Control
After START is pressed, the oven will enter a timed preheat
conditioning. "Lo" will appear on the display until the temperature
is above 170ºF (75ºC). Once 170ºF (75ºC) is reached, the display
temperature will increase as the actual temperature of the oven
increases. "PREHEATING" will appear in the display in the lower
text line. When the preheat conditioning temperature is reached,
a tone will sound, and the selected temperature will appear on
the display.
Styles 2, 3 & 4 - Electronic Oven Controls
After START is pressed, the oven will enter a timed preheat
conditioning. "PrE" and the time countdown will appear on the
display (on some models). When the preheat conditioning time
ends, a tone will sound and the selected temperature will appear
on the display.
Preheat temperatures are affected by varying factors such as
room temperature and peak energy usage times. It is normal for
the temperature showing on the display and the actual oven
temperature to differ.
Waiting an additional 10 minutes after the preheat conditioning
time ends to put food in the oven is suggested when baking
foods with leavening ingredients, such as yeast, baking powder,
baking soda and eggs.

Broiling

Use only the broiler pan and grid provided with the range. The
broiler pan and grid are designed to drain juices and help
avoid spatter and smoke.
For proper draining, do not cover the grid with foil. The
bottom of the pan may be lined with aluminum foil for easier
cleaning.
Trim excess fat to reduce spattering. Slit the remaining fat on
the edges to avoid curling.
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.
Broiling uses direct radiant heat to cook food. Before broiling,
position rack according to Broiling Chart. It is not necessary to
preheat the oven before putting food in unless recommended in
the recipe. Position food on grid in the broiler pan, then place it in
the center of the oven rack. Close the door to the BROIL STOP
position to ensure proper broiling temperature.
To Broil:
1. Press BROIL.
2. Press START.
The temperature setting can be changed any time before or
after pressing START.
3. Press CANCEL when finished.
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