Before Setting Oven Controls; Removing, Replacing & Arranging The Oven Racks - Kenmore 9746 - 30 in. Electric Range Use And Care Manual

Before Setting Oven Controls
Oven vent location
The oven vent is located under the left side of the
control panel (See Fig. 1 ). 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 the oven vent.
oven vent location
Fig. 1
Removing, replacing & arranging oven racks
To remove - pull the rack forward until it stops. Lift up front
of rack and slide out.
To replace - fit the rack onto the guides on the oven walls.
Tilt the front of the rack upward and slide the rack back into
place.
Arranging - always arrange the oven racks when the oven
is cool (prior to operating the oven).
Oven with visible
bake element - Fig. 2
Types of oven racks
t
handle
oven rack
ove
rack
Oven with hidden
Bake Element - Fig. 3*
Always use oven mitts when using the oven and
handling oven racks, The oven, oven racks and
cooktop will become vew hot which can cause burns.
The flat oven rack (some models) or fiat handle oven
rack (some models) may be used for most cooking needs.
The offset oven rack (some models) is designed to place
the base of the rack about 1/2 rack position lower than the
flat oven rack. This rack design provides several additional
possible positions between the standard positions.
To maximize oven cooking space always place the bottom
oven rack (some models) in rack position 1 for baking or
roasting large cuts of meat. Do not use the bottom oven
rack in any other oven rack position.
Recommended rack positions by food type
Food type Position
models with
Position
models with
visible bake element (Fig. 2) hidden bake element (Fig. 3*)
Broiling meats See broil section See broil section
Cookies, cakes, pies, biscuits & muffins 4 or 5 4 or 5
Frozen pies, angel food cake, yeast, bread, casseroles 2 or 3 2 or 3
Small cuts of meat or poultry 1 or 2 1 or 2
Turkey, roast or ham 2 1 or 2