Operating - Kenmore Roaster oven 238.48238 Owner's Manual

18-quart roaster oven
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This appliance
is for HOUSEHOLD
USE
ONLY and may be plugged
into any 120V
AC electrical
outlet. Do not use any other
type of outlet.
CAUTION: A short power supply cord is
provided to reduce the risk of personal
injury resulting from becoming entangled
in or tripping over a longer cord. Extension
cords are available from local hardware
stores and may be used if care is exer-
cised in their use. If an extension cord is
required, special Care and caution is nec-
essary. Also the cord must be: (1)
marked with an electrical
rating of 125 V
and at least 10A., 1250 W., and (2) the
cord must be arranged so that it wil! not
drape over the countertop or tabletop
where it can be pulled on by children or
tripped over accidentally.
POLARIZED
PLUG: This appliance has a
polarized plug, (one blade is wider than
the other). As a safety feature to reduce
the risk of electrical shock, this plug is
intended to fit in a polarized outlet only
one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the
outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not
fit, contact a qualified electrician. Do not
attempt to defeat this safety feature.
ELECTRIC POWER: If the electric circuit
is overloaded with other appliances, your
appliance may not operate properly. It
should be operated on a separate electri-
_,d, circuit from other appiiances.
BEFORE USING YOUR ROASTER OVEN
1. Carefully unpack your roaster oven and
clean, see CLEANING YOUR ROAST-
ER OVEN.
2. It is necessary
to operate
the roaster
empty
one time to burn off excess
man-
ufacturing
oils. Plug into 120 V - 60 Hz
outlet
in a well-ventilated
area. Place
liner into base and lid on roaster•
3. Turn the control knob !o maximum tem-
perature setting, the indicator light will
come on to let your know the unit is
heating. Allow to heat for one hour or
until any odor or smoke disappears.
This process is necessary as a part of
th!e initial seasoning of the heating ele-
ment.
CAUTION: THE ROASTER WILL
BECOME HOT WITH USE.
CAUTION: BASE, LINER AND LID WILL
GET VERY WARM DURING USE. IF NEC-
ESSARY TO HANDLE, USE POT HOLD-
ERS OR OVEN MITTS.
4. When time is complete, turn control
knob to OFF position and unplug from
outlet. Allow to cool before moving.
5. Clean the lid, liner and rack, see "
CLEANING YOUR ROASTER OVEN.
USING YOUR ROASTER
OVEN
Plug into a 120V _ 60Hz outlet. Place
liner into base and place lid on roaster
oven.
2. Turn control knob to the desired pre-
heat temperature setting and allow to
preheat for 20 minutes.
CAUTION: THE ROASTER WILL
BECOME HOT WITH USE AND PRO-
DUCE STEAM. CAUTION SHOULD BE
USED TO AVOID COVERING STEAM
VENT HOLES OR COMING IN CONTACT
WITH HOT STEAM FROM STEAM VENT
HOLES. NEVER PLACE FOOD OR
WATER IN THE BASE.
CAUTION: BASE, LINER AND LID WILL
GET VERY WARM DURING USE. IF NEC-
ESSARY TO HANDLE, USE POT HOLD-
ERS OR OVEN MITTS.
3. Prepare recipe according to instructions
and carefully add to the preheated liner
using hot pads. Place lid on roaster
oven. Do not fill the liner to the brim
with food. Always cook with the liner in
position and lid on the liner. Remember
that frequent lifting of the lid during
cooking delays total cooking time. Use
the rack with handles for baking. Follow
recipes or hints to place soups and
food into liner without the rack.
5,
4. Turn the control knob to the desired
temperature.
Using oven mitts, carefully remove the
lid by grasping the handle and lifting the
lid away from you. This will allow the
steam to escape and moisture to drip
back into food before removing the lid
completely. The lid may be placed on
the lid rest support for temporary hold-
ing during serving or stirring.
6. When cooking time is complete, turn
control knob to OFF position and
unplug from outlet. The cooking times in
the charts are only guides.
7. Allow to cool completely before clean-
ing, see CLEANING YOUR ROASTER
OVEN
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