Using The Oven - AMERICANA ABS200 Owner's Manual

Using the oven.

Appearance may vary.
The oven has 5 rack positions.
It also has a special low rack
position (R) for extra large items,
such as a large turkey.
The oven has a special low rack (R)
position just above the oven bottom.
Use it when extra cooking space is
needed, for example, when cooking
a large turkey. The rack is not
designed to slide out at this position.
12
Clock and Kitchen Timer
KITCHEN TIMER ON/OFF Pad
Touch this pad to select the timer feature.
CLOCK Pad
Touch this pad before setting the clock.
Display
Shows the time of day and the time set for the timer, cook time or start time.
SET +/- Pads
These pads allow you to set the clock and timer.
Oven Temperature Knob
Turn this knob to the setting you want.
I
The oven cycling light glows until the
oven reaches your selected temperature,
then goes off and on with the oven
element(s) during cooking.
Before you begin...
To avoid possible burns, place the racks in
the desired position before you turn the oven on.
The racks have stop-locks, so that when
placed correctly on the rack supports
(A through E), they will stop before
coming completely out, and will not tilt.
When placing and removing cookware,
pull the rack out to the bump on the
rack support.
How to Set the Oven for Baking or Roasting
Touch the BAKE pad.
Touch the + or – pads until the
desired temperature is displayed.
Touch the START/ON pad.
The oven will start automatically. The
display will show PRE while preheating.
When the oven reaches the selected
temperature, the oven control will beep and
the display will show the oven temperature.
To change the oven temperature during BAKE cycle,
touch the BAKE pad and then the + or – pads to
get the new temperature.
(on some models)
(on some models)
To remove a rack, pull it toward you,
tilt the front end up and pull it out.
To replace, place the end of the rack
(stop-locks) on the support, tilt up
the front and push the rack in.
NOTE: The rack is not designed to slide
out at the special low rack (R) position.
(on models without an oven temperature knob)
Check food for doneness at minimum
time on recipe. Cook longer if
necessary.
Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad when
baking is finished and then remove
the food from the oven.
Type of Food
Frozen pies (on cookie sheet)
Angel food cake,
bundt or pound cakes
Biscuits, muffins, brownies,
cookies, cupcakes,
layer cakes, pies
Casseroles
Turkey
Roasting
Rack Position
C
B
B or C
B or C
R or A
R, A or B