Kenmore 362.7262 Use & Care Manual page 14

Baking
Do not lock the oven door with the latch during
baking. The latch is used for self-cleaning only.
Your oven temperature is controlled very accurately
using an oven control system. It is recommended that
you operate the oven for a number of weeks to become
familiar with your new oven's performance. If you think
an adjustment is necessary, see the Adjust the Oven
Thermostat section,,
How to Set Your Range for Baking
To avoid possible burns, place the shelves in the
correct position before you turn the oven on.
1o Press the BAKE pad
2. Press the A or V pads until the desired temperature
is displayed_
3. Press the START pad1,
The oven will start automatically. The display will show
PRE while preheating° When the oven reaches the
selected temperature, the oven control will beep several
times and the display will show the oven temperature.
To change the oven temperature during BAKE cycle,
press the BAKE pad and then the ,L orV pads to get
the new temperature.,
4. Check food for doneness at minimum time on recipe.
Cook longer if necessary,,
5. Press the STOPtCLEAR pad when baking is finished
and then remove the food from the oven°
Oven Shelves
Arrange the oven shelf
or shelves in the
desired locations while
the oven is coot. The
correct shelf position
depends on the kind of
food and the browning
desired. As a general
rule, place most foods
in the middle of the
V '@
oven, on either shelf position B or C_ See the following
chart for suggested shelf positions
L
Type of Food
Angel food cake
Biscuits or muffins
Cookies or cupcakes
Brownies
Layer cakes
Bundt or pound cakes
Pies or pie shells
Frozen pies .................
Casseroles
Roasting
Shelf Position
B
BorC
Bor C
BorC
C
B
BorC
A (on cookie sheet)
BorC
BorR
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