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USING THE OVEN
Your oven will feature either pilot ignition or pilotless
The Thermostat knob is used to select and maintain the
ignition. Ifthe gas supplytothe range isturned off, be sure
oven temperature. Push in and turn this knob just to the
all controls are set in the OFF position before re-supplying
desired
temperature.
To
provide
accurate
oven
gas to the appliance,
temperatures, do not turn the knob to a higher temperature
and then back to the desired temperature. Turn this knob to
Pilot
Ignition
OFF whenever the oven is not in use.
To light oven pilot: When
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After the oven temperature has
cool, open the broiler door
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been set, there willbe about a 45
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and remove the broiler rack
second delay before the burner
and broiler pan. On models
ignites. This is normal and no gas
without
a broiling corn-
escapes during this delay.
partment, remove the lower
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panel. See page 14 for
The
oven
temperature
is
instructions on removing the
maintained by cycling the oven
panel,
burner on and off.
THERMOSTAT K NOB
With the Thermostat knob in the OFF position, hold a lighted
match to the pilot located at the back of the oven burner.
Once the pilot lights, replace the broiler rack and pan or the
lower panel. (NOTE: The oven burner is shown with the
1. When cool, position the rack in the oven.
metal flame spreader removed from the oven burner.)
2. Push in and turn the Thermostat knob to the desired
Pilotless
Ignition
temperature.
Withthistype of ignitionsystem,a glo bar willlightthe oven
Selecting a temperature higherthan desired will NOT
burner.The oven willnot operateduringa power failure or
preheat the oven any faster and may have a negative
if the oven is disconnectedfrom the wall outlet.NOTE: A
effecton baking results.
lighted match will not light the burner. No attempt
should be made to operate oven during a power failure.
3. Place the food in the center of the oven, allowinga
minimumof 1 to 2-inches between the utensiland the
oven walls.
When the oven is in use,the ovenventarea at the rear of
Because each oven has its own personal baking
the cooktopmay feel warm or hot to the touch. Do not
characteristics,do not expect that your new oven will
blockthis area or the vent openingas this may affect
performexactly like yourpreviousoven.You may findthat
baking results.
the cookingtimes,oven temperatures,and cookingresults
4. Checkthe foodfor donenessat the minimumtime in the
differsomewhatfromyourpreviousrange.Allowa periodof
recipe.Cooklongerifnecessary.Cookingtime may vary
adjustment. If you have questions concerning baking
from ovento oven.
results,please referto pages 8, 9, 10 and 18 for additional
information.
5. Removethe foodfromthe ovenand turn theThermostat
knobto OFF.
Do not cover the oven bottom or an entire rack with foil
or place foil directly under cookware. To catch spillovers,
Preheating is necessary for baking. To preheat the oven,
place a piece of foil a little larger than the pan, on the rack
turn the Thermostat knob to the desired temperature and
below the pan. For ranges with one rack, it will be necessary
allow 10to 15 minutes for the oven to preheat. Selecting a
to place the foil directly under the utensil. Cut a small
higher temperature will not shorten the preheat time and
opening in the foil to allow heat to the bottom of the pan. This
may affect baking results. It is not necessary to preheat for
is especially important when baking pies.
roasting or broiling.
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