Magic Chef 3442XRA Repair Manual page 9

Using YourOven(continued)
TO SET THE OVEN PREHEATING
1. When cool,placethe racksin the de- Preheatingisnecessaryfor properbak-
sired rack positions, ing results.Allowthe oven to heat until
the desiredoventemperatuTe isreached
2. Pushin and turnthe oventhermostat (approximately10 to 15 minutes). Se-
knob to the desired oven tempera- lectingatemperaturehigherthanthede-
ture.Turnthe selectorknobto BAKE. sired temperature will not preheat the
Allowthe ovento preheatfor 10 to 15 ovenanyfaster.In fact, this mayhave a
minuteswhen baking, negativeeffect on bakingresults.
3. Place the food in the center of the It isnotnecessaryto preheatforbroiling
oven, allowinga minimumof two in- unless darker browningis desired or if
ches between the utensil(s)and the
cooking thin (3/4-inch) steaks. Allow
ovenwalls, burnerto preheat2 to 3 minutes.
4. Check the food for alonenessat the
minimum time given in the recipe. Preheatingis notnecessaryfor roasting
Cook longer if necessary. Opening operations.
the ovendoorfrequently causesheat
losswhichmay affectcookingresults
and increasecooking time.
5. Turn the oven thermostat knob to
OFF and removefoodfromthe oven.
racks, one
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