Oven Vent; Baking And Roasting; Broiling - Kenmore 664.7512 Use & Care Manual

Oven Vent

The oven vent releases hot air and moisture from the oven
and should not be blocked or covered. Blocking or covering
the oven vent will cause poor air circulation, affecting cooking
and cleaning results. Do not set plastics, paper, or other items
that could melt or burn near the oven vent.

Baking and Roasting

Preheating
When beginning a Bake, Convect Bake, or Convect Roast
cycle, the oven will begin preheating after Start is pressed.
The oven will take approximately 12 to 15 minutes to reach
350°F (177°C) with all of the oven racks provided with your
oven inside the oven cavity. Higher temperatures will take
longer to preheat. The preheat cycle rapidly increases the
oven temperature. The actual oven temperature will go above
your set temperature to offset the heat lost when your oven
door is opened to insert food. This ensures that when you
place your food in the oven, the oven will begin at the proper
temperature. Insert your food when the preheat tone sounds.
Do not open the door during preheat before the tone sounds.
Rapid Preheat
Rapid Preheat can be used to shorten the preheating time.
Only one standard flat oven rack should be in the oven
during Rapid Preheat. Extra racks should be removed prior to
starting Rapid Preheat. Press RAPID PREHEAT and follow the
oven control prompts, or, if preheating has already started,
simply press RAPID PREHEAT. The preheating cycle should be
completed before placing food in the oven. When the Rapid
Preheat cycle is complete, the oven starts a normal Bake cycle.
IMPORTANT: Rapid Preheat should be used only for
one-rack baking.
Oven Temperature
While in use, the oven elements will cycle on and off as
needed to maintain a consistent temperature, but they may
run slightly hot or cool at any point in time due to this cycling.
Opening the oven door while in use will release the hot air
and cool the oven which could impact the cooking time and
performance. It is recommended to use the oven light to
monitor cooking progress.
NOTE: On models with convection, the convection fan
may run in the non-convection Bake mode to improve oven
performance.
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Temperature Management System
The Temperature Management System electronically regulates
the oven heat levels during preheat and Bake to maintain
a precise temperature range for optimal cooking results.
The bake and broil elements or burners cycle on and off
in intervals. On convection range models, the fan will run
while preheating and may be cycled on and off for short
intervals during Bake to provide the best results. This feature
is automatically activated when the oven is in use.
Before baking and roasting, position racks according to the
"Positioning Racks and Bakeware" section. When roasting, it is
not necessary to wait for the oven preheat cycle to end before
putting food in, unless it is recommended in the recipe.

Broiling

When broiling, preheat the oven for 5 minutes before putting
food in, unless recommended otherwise in the recipe. Position
food on grid in a broiler pan, and then place it in the center of
the oven rack.
IMPORTANT: Close the door to ensure proper broiling
temperature.
Changing the temperature when broiling allows more precise
control when cooking. The lower the broil setting is, the slower
the cooking. Thicker cuts and unevenly shaped pieces of meat,
fish, and poultry may cook better at lower broil settings. Use
rack position 6 or 7 for broiling. Refer to the "Positioning Racks
and Bakeware" section for more information.
On lower settings, the broil element will cycle on and off to
maintain the proper temperature.
For best results, use a broiler pan and grid. It is designed
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to drain juices and help avoid spatter and smoke.
To purchase a broiler pan, Part Number 4396923 may be
ordered from sears.com. See the back cover of this Use
and Care Guide for additional contact information.