Kenmore Double Oven Electric Range Use & Care Manual page 11

Before Setting the Oven Controls
The lower oven is equipped with a blower which runs in baking and self-cleaning mode to keep all
internal components at a cool temperature. The blower may keep running even if the oven has been turned off, until
the components have cooled down.
Upper Oven Vent
Lower Oven Vent
Oven Vent Location
See illustration on left side for venting location of each oven. When the oven is
on, warm air is released through the vent. This venting is necessary for proper
air circulation in the oven and good baking results.
Removing & Replacing Lower Oven Racks
To remove an oven rack from the lower oven, pull
the rack forward until it stops. Lift up front of rack
and slide out.
To replace an oven rack in the lower oven, fit the
rack onto the guides on the oven walls. Tilt the
front of the rack upward and slide the rack back
into place.
Installing Oven Rack Supports in Upper Oven
To install oven rack support, insert it into the two brackets on the oven
wall interior and push down as shown in the illustration to the
right.
To remove the oven rack
support for a self-clean
cycle, pull up the support
to disengage it from the
brackets.
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Arranging Oven Racks & Supports
ALWAYS ARRANGE OvEN RACKS WHEN THE OvEN IS COOL (PRIOR
3
TO OPERATING THE OvEN).
2
Food
1
Broiling meats, chicken or fish
Rack
Baking
positions
To bake on: 1 rack
Convection
4
To bake on: 1 rack
Frozen pies, angel food cake, yeast,
3
bread, casseroles, small cuts of meat
or poultry
Turkey, roast or ham
2
Note: Always use oven mitts when removing food.
Note: It is recommended not to introduce food into the oven until
1
the preheat cycle time is complete. During the preheat cycle, both
the bake and the broil elements are cycling which may cause
Rack
unsatisfactory cooking performance or premature scorching of food
positions
if placed in oven prior to completion of the preheat cycle.
2 racks
2 racks
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Rack Positions
Lower Upper
4 2
2 2
2 & 4 N/A
2 2
2 & 4 N/A
1 or 2 1 or 2
1 N/A