Oven Cooking Tips - Kenmore 911.47704 Use & Care Manual

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it is normal to have some odor when
using your oven for the first time To
help e]iminate this odor ventilate the
room by opening a window or using
a vent hood
IMPORTANT: Never cover the oven
bottom or oven rack with aluminum
foil Improper use can cause poor
heat flow, poor baking results and
may damage the oven finish To
prevent staining from spiflovers, you
may place a piece of aluminum foil or
a cookie sheet below foods which
may spill over
The oven vent is Iocated under the
contro} panel This area could become
hot during oven use It is normal for
steam to come out of the vent and/or
collect moisture underneath when the
oven is in use The vent is important
for proper air circulation Never' block
this vent°
Oven Vent
Location
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Opening the door often to check
foods will cause heat loss and poor
baking results
Preheating is bringing the oven
temperature up to the temperature
you wiII be using during baking Let
the oven preheat thoroughly when
recipes call for preheating
To prolong the life of your
oven light bulbs, follow this
helpful tip: Always turn the
lights off when the oven is
not in use or during a clean cycle
If your oven lights are left on for an
extended period of time, the oven
will be warm when the door is
opened due to the heat generated
from the oven light bulbs
In the back of the oven you will notice
a small tube This is a heat sensor
that maintains the temperature of the
oven Never move or bend this tube
_ .,_ Oven
Ill_._ TemperatureSensor
The low temperature zone of your
oven (between 170°F and 200°F)is
available to keep hot cooked foods
warm However, foods should not be
kept at these temperatures longer
than 2 hours
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