Maytag CRE9590C Use & Care Manual page 10

USING YOUR OVEN
Every, oven has its own characteristics. You may find
Oven Vent
that tile cooking times and temperatures vary slightly The oven vent is h/cared on tbe backguard or under the
from your old oven. This is norm'a], right rear element on ranges with coil elements. When
For safety reasons, when opening the oven door, allow the oven is in use, this area may feel hot to the touch.
steam and hot air to escape before reaching into the To prevent problems, do not block the vent opening.
oven to remove food. Oven Racks
Baking and Roasting
The over] racks are designed with a lock-stop edge to
keep the racks from coming completely out of the oven
(For additional baking and roasting tips, refer to when there is food placed on them.
"Cooking Made Simple" booklet.) To remove: Be sure the rack is cool. Pull the rack
straight out until it stops. Tilt the fi'ont end of the rack
Setting the Oven Controls for Baking up and continue pulling it out.
and Roasting:
To replace: Tilt the front end of"the rack up and place
The OVEN TEMP knob is used to select and maintain it between the raek supports. Slide it back until it clears
the oven temperature. Always tnm this knob just to the the lock-stop position. Lower the front and slide the
desired temperature not to a higher temperature and rack straight in.
then back. This provides more accurate oven Do not cover an entire oven rack or oven bottom
temperatures. Turn this knob fully counterclockwise with aluminum foil. This will restrict air flow.
whenever tile oven is not in use. The OVEN SET knob
determines the type of oven operation. Rack Positions
To turn the oven on, both tile OVEN TEMP and the Do not attempt to change the rack positions when the
oven is hot. Use the follow4ng guidelines when selecting
OVEN SET knobs must be set. The oven will not the proper rack position: Never place pans directly
operate if the OVEN SET knob is left in the OFF on the oven bottom.
position.
1, When cool, position the racks in the oven according Rack 1: Used for roasting large cuts of meat
to what you are baking. (lowest and largpe oultry, frozen pies souffles or
position) angel food cake.
2. Tarn the OVEN TEMP knob to the desired oven
temperature. Rang: - Used for roasting small euts of meat.
large casseroles, baking loaves of
3. Turn the OVEN SET knob to Bake. Allow 10-15 bread, cakes (in either tube. bundt, or
minutes for preheating, layer pans) or two-rack baking
4. After the cooking operation, turn the OVEN SET Rack 3: Used for most baked goods on a
knob to OFF. Remove food from the oven. (middle cookie sheet or jelly ro]Ipan, or
position) frozen convenience foods.
Oven Indicator Light
Rack 4: Used for most broiling and two-rack
The oven indicator light by the OVEN TEMP and baking
OVEN SET knobs turns on whenever the oven is _ -
Rack 5: Used for broiling thin, non,fatty foods
turned on. When the oven reaches the preset (highest sueh as fish. toastmgbread.
temperature, the indicator light turns off and then
cycles on and offas the oven elements cycle on and off.
Oven Light
Pusb the switch on tbe oontrol panel marked OVEN
LIGHT to turn it on and otE On select models the oven
light automatically comes on whenever the oven door is
opened.
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