Kenmore 3103 - Elite 30 in. Slide-In Gas Range Use And Care Manual page 21

Setting Oven Controls
Setting Preheat
The PREHEAT _ pad controls the Preheat feature. The Preheat feature will bring the oven up to temperature and
then indicate when to place the food in the oven• Use this feature when recipes call for preheating. Preheating is not
necessary when roasting or cooking casseroles. The oven can be programmed to preheat at any temperature between
170°F to 550°F.
INSTRUCTIONS PR ESS DISPLAY
To set the Preheat temperature for 375°F
1. Arrange the interior oven racks.
2. Press @. "350" and "BAKE" will appear in the display
(Figure 1). Note that if a preheat of 350°F is needed, press
3. Press _') _'_ _5_. "375 °" and "BAKE" will appear in the
display (Figure 2).
4. Press START"BAKE" will appear in the display• "PRE" and
the actual oven temperature shown in the display will alternate
as the oven heats and reaches 375°F (Figure 3).
Note: After the oven has reached the desired temperature (this
example, 375°F) the control will beep and the "PRE" light will turn
off and oven target temperature will be displayed (Figure 4). If you
missed hearing the beep, you can tell that the oven has reached
preheat temperature if you see the oven temperature showing in
the oven display. Once the oven has preheated, PLACE FOOD iN
THE OVEN. The "BAKE" light will stay on.
Press _tO_ when baking is complete or to cancel the preheat
feature.
To change Preheat temperature while oven is
preheating (example: changing from 375°F to 425°F)
if it is necessary to change the preheat temperature while the oven
is preheating to the original temperature:
1. While preheating, press @. "375" and "BAKE" will appear
in the display (Figure 5)
2. Enter the new preheat temperature. Press @ _ @.
"425 °'' and "BAKE" will appear in the display (Figure 6).
3. Press "BAKE" will appear in the display• "PRE" and
the actual oven temperature shown in the display will alternate
as the oven heats and reaches 425°F (Figure 7).
Note: A beep will sound once the oven temperature reaches 425°F
and the display will show "425 °.' and '"BAKE" (Figure 8).
4. When baking is complete press _XO_.
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Note: While in preheat mode, the convection fan will be activated
during the first rise of temperature to allow the oven to reach its
target temperature faster. The Bake, Broil and Convection
elements will also cycle for a better heat distribution.
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