Kenmore 970-6871 Series Use And Care Manual page 17

Setting Oven Controls
• Preheat for Electric Ranges
Setting Preheat
For the best baking performance use the PREHEAT
baking temperature and then indicate when to place the food in the oven. Use this feature in combination with the Bake pad
when recipes call for preheating. Preheating is not necessary when roasting or cooking casseroles. The oven can be
programmed to preheat at any temperature between 170°F to 550°F.
INSTRUCTIONS
To set the Preheat temperature for 350°F:
1. Arrange the interior oven racks.
2. Press . "- - - °" and "BAKE" will appear in the display (See
Fig. 1).
3. Press . "350°" will appear in the display (See Fig.
2).
4. Press . "PRE" and "BAKE" will appear in the display as
the oven heats and reaches 350°F (Fig 3).
Note: After the oven has reached the desired temperature (this
example, 350°F) the control will sound a long beep, the "PRE" light
will turn off and oven temperature will be displayed (Fig. 4). If the
beep was missed, a quick glance at the display with oven
temperature showing in the oven display is a good way to check
that the oven has already reached the preheat temperature. Once
the oven has preheated, PLACE FOOD IN THE OVEN. The "BAKE"
light will stay on.
Press when baking is complete or to cancel the Preheat
feature.
To change Preheat temperature while oven is
preheating (example changing from 350 to 425°F):
If it is necessary to change the preheat temperature while the oven
is preheating to the original temperature:
1. While preheating, press
the display (Fig. 5)
2. Enter the new preheat temperature. Press
"425°" and "BAKE" will appear in the display (Fig. 6).
3. Press . "PRE" and "BAKE" will appear in the display as
the oven heats to 425°F (Fig. 7). A long beep will sound once
the oven temperature reaches 425°F and the display will show
"425°" and "BAKE" (See Fig. 8).
4. When baking is complete press
feature. The Preheat feature will bring the oven up to the set
. "- - -°" and "BAKE" will appear in
.
PRESS
.
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DISPLAY
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