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12
OVEN USE
The upper oven of the Chateau range willfeature either a
To set upper
oven:
microwave oven or a conventionalbakingoven.
1. When cool, place the oven rack in the desired rack
Microwaveoven: Referto theseparateUse andCare Book
position.
formicrowaveoven operatinginstructions.
2. Push in and turn the thermostatknob to the desired
Conventional oven: Thisoven isequippedwithan electric
setting.
bake elementand featuresthe Continuous CleaningOven.
See page 19 for additionalinformation on the Continuous
OFF
Cleaning Oven feature.
WARM
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Safety instructions for the conventional
upper oven
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• Do nottouch the bake element,areas near the element
or interiorsurfacesofthe oven.The element may be hot
even though it isdark in color.Areas nearthe elementand
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interior surfaces of the oven may become hot enough to
cause burns.
3.'Allow the oven to preheat for 10 to 15 minutes.
• During and after use, do not touch Orlet clothing or other
flammable materials contact the bake element, areas
4. Place the food in the center of the oven, allowing a
nearthe element or interior surfaces of the oven untilthey
minimum of two inches between the utensil(s) and the
have had sufficient time to cool. Among these areas are
oven walls and oven door.
the oven vent opening and surfaces near this opening,
5. Check the food for donenessat the minimumtime given
oven door, and oven window,
in the recipe. Cook longer ifnecessary. Openingthe oven
• Do not allow aluminum foil, meat probes or any other
door frequently causes heat loss which may affect
metal object to contact the bake element,
cooking results and increase cooking time.
6. Turn the thermostat knob to OFF and remove the food
The size of the upper oven makes it convenient for cooking
from the oven.
smaller quantities of food. However, it does have some
limitations. Do not use a large cooking sheet, pan or other
large bakeware. Large bakeware will block the air flow and
affect cooking results.
For optimum results, use the lower oven for critical cooking
and delicate baking.
Do not use the upper oven for cooking items that are heavy
or bulky to handle, especially if considerable amounts of hot
fat or liquids are involved. Removing such foods from the
oven is difficult and can be hazardous.
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