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USING YOUR OVEN
OVEN
OVEN INDICATOR LIGHT
CHARACTERISTICS
The OVEN indicator light, located onthe
backguard or control panel turns on
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whenever the oven is turned on. When
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cycle on and off.
On some models, the indicator light is
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controlled by the thermostat knob.
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When the thermostat knob is turned on
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OVEN CONTROLS
and off, the oven indicator light will turn
on and off.
HINTS:
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Ifcooking on two racks, stagger pans so
one is not directly over the other. Use
rack positions 1 and 3, 2 and 4, or 1 and
OVEN RACKS
4, depending on results, when cooking
The two oven racks are designed with a
on two racks.
"lock-stop" position to keep racks from
accidentally coming completely out of
THERMOSTAT
SELECTOR
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The THERMOSTAT knob is used to se-
rack out to the "lock-stop" position. Tilt
lect and maintain the oven temperature,
up and continue pulling until rack re-
Always turn this knob just TO the de-
leases.
NEVER place pans directly on the oven
sired temperature not to a higher tem-
bottom.
perature and then back, Turn this knob
to OFF, if knob has an OFF setting,
whenever the oven is not in use.
To replace: Place rack on rack sup-
Do not cover entire rack with aluminum
ports, tilt up and push toward rear of
foil or place foil directly under utensil. To
oven. Pull rack out to "lock-stop" posi-
catch spillovers, cut a piece of foil a little
The SELECTOR knob determines the
tion to be sure rackis correctly replaced,
larger than the pan and place it on the
rack below the rack containing the uten-
type of oven operation. This knob is la-
sil.
beled OFF, BAKE and BROIL. Turn this
knob to desired setting. Each setting is
RACK POSITIONS:
identified by an indent (stop) and a
PREHEATING
"click" sound.
RACK 1 (top of oven) used for broiling
thin foods.
Preheating is necessary for baking. Al-
low oven to heat for 10to 15 minutesbe-
RACK 2 used for one-rack baking or
fore adding food. Preheat broil element
To turn the oven on, both the Thermo-
broiling thicker cuts of meat.
for 5 to 10 minutes if darker browning is
stat and Selector knobs must be set.
RACK 3 used for most one-rack baking
desired or if broiling thin (3/4-inch)
The oven will not operate if the Selector
and for roasting some meats,
meats. It is not necessary to preheat
knob is left in the OFF position. To turn
oven for roasting.
the oven off, turn both knobs to the OFF
RACK 4 used for roasting large meats,
position.
NOTE: Some thermostat
cooking larger foods and for baking an-
knobs do not have an OFF setting,
gel food cake or pie shells.
Selecting temperature higher than de-
sired will NOT preheat the oven any
faster. Preheating at a higher tempera-
ture may have a negative effect on bak-
ing results.
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