Before Setting Oven Controls - Kenmore 970c4262 series Use & Care Manual

Before Setting Oven Controls

Oven Vent Location
The oven vent is located under the control panel
When the oven is on, warm air passes through this vent. Steam
or moisture may appear near the oven vent, this is normal. This
venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and
good baking results. Do not block oven vent:
Figure 13: Oven vent location
Always use pot holders or oven mitts when using
the oven. When cooking, the oven interior and exterior, oven
racks and cooktop will become very hot which can cause burns.
Protective Liners — Do not use aluminum foil to
line the oven bottom, racks, walls or any part of the oven. Only
use aluminum foil as recommended in this manual. Improper
installation of these liners may result in risk of electric shock, or
fire.
Remove all racks before using the self clean
function.
Removing, replacing, and arranging flat or offset oven racks
• To arrange - Always arrange the oven racks when the oven
is cool (prior to operating the oven).
• To remove - Pull the oven rack straight forward until it
reaches the stop position. Lift up front of oven rack slightly
and slide out.
• To replace - Place the oven rack on the rack guides on both
sides of oven walls. Tilt the front of oven rack upward
slightly and slide the oven rack back into place. Be sure
oven racks are level before using the oven.
Types of Oven Racks
(Figure 13).
Figure 14: Variety of oven racks
• The flat oven rack (some models) or flat handle oven rack
(some models) may be used for most cooking needs.
• The offset oven rack (on some models) is designed to place
the base of the rack about 1/2 of a rack position lower than
flat oven racks.
• Some models come with a Glide rack which has unique
features and must be removed and replaced following
specific instructions as shown on page 18.
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flat oven rack
flat handle
oven rack
Glide rack
offset
oven rack