Ovencookingtips - Kenmore 911.93551 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
OvenCookingTips
Preheating is bringing the oven
temperature up to the temperature
you will be using during baking. Let
the oven preheat thoroughly when
recipes call for preheating.
It is normal to have some odor when
using your oven for the first time, To
help eliminate this odor, ventilate
the room by opening a window
or using a vent hood
IMPORTANT: Never cover the oven
bottom or oven rack with aluminum
foil_ Improper use can cause poor
heat flow, poor baking results, and
may damage the oven finish To
prevent staining from spil!overs, you
may place a piece of aluminum foil or
a cookie sheet on the rack below the
food which may spill over.
In the back of the oven you will notice
a small tube. This is a heat sensor
that maintains the temperature of the
oven Never move or bend this tube.
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Temperature Sensor
Opening the door often to check
foods will cause heat loss and poor
baking results.
The oven vent is located under the
right rear element. This area could
become very hot during oven use. It
is normal for steam to come out of the
vent and/or collect moisture under-
neath when oven is in use, The vent is
important for proper air circulation,
Never block this vent.
Oven Vent
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t. With the control knob in the off
position, press and hold the
MIN UP and DOWN arrow pad,
at the same time, until "ON" or
"OFF" shows in the display,
2. Holding the MIN UP or DOWN
arrow pads again, at the same
time, will alternate between 12
hour shutoff on or off.
To prolong the life of your oven light
bulb, follow these helpful tips: Always
turn the light off when the oven is not
in use or during a clean cycle. If your
oven light is left on for an extended
period of time, the oven will be warm
when the door is opened due to the
heat generated from the oven light
bulb
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