Oven Vent And Racks - Kenmore Elite C970 Series Use & Care Manual

Oven Vent and Racks

Upper Oven
vent location
lower Oven
vent location
TYPES OF OVEN RACKS
Always use pot holders or oven mitts when
adjusting the oven racks. Wait until the oven has completely
cooled if possible. Oven racks may HOT and cause burns.
Your appliance may be equipped with one or more of the
oven rack types shown; Flat Handle Oven Rack and Offset
Oven Rack. To maximize cooking space the offset rack can
be used in the lowest rack position to roast large cuts of
meat and poultry.
RECOMMENDED RACK POSITIONS FOR BROILING,
BAKING & ROASTING FOR LOWER OVEN
Food
Broiling meats, chicken or fish
Cookies, cakes, pies, biscuits & muffins
Using 1 rack
Using multiple racks
Frozen pies, angel food cake, yeast,
bread, casseroles, small cuts of meat or
poultry
Turkey, roast or ham
AIR CIRCULATION IN THE LOWER OVEN
If using 1 rack, place in center of oven. If using multiple
racks, stagger cookware as shown.
For best air circulation and baking results allow 2-4" (5-10
cm) around the cookware for proper air circulation and
be sure pans and cookware do not touch each other, the
oven door, sides or back of the oven cavity. The hot air must
circulate around the pans and cookware in the oven for
even heat to reach around the food.
This appliance is equipped with a blower which runs in baking and
self-cleaning mode to keep all internal components at a cool temperature. The blower
may keep running even if the oven has been turned off, until the components have
cooled down.
OVEN VENT LOCATION
Each oven is vented at its upper front frame. When the oven is on, warm air is released
through the vent. This venting is necessary for proper air circulation in the oven and good
baking results.
ARRANGING LOWER OVEN RACKS
AlWAYS ARRANGE OvEN RACKS WHEN THE OvEN
IS COOl (PRIOR TO OPERATING THE OvEN). Always
use oven mitts when using the oven.
To remove an oven rack, pull the rack forward until it
stops. lift up front of rack and slide out.
To replace an oven rack, fit the rack onto the guides
on the oven walls. Tilt the front of the rack upward
and slide the rack back into place.
Rack Position
3 or 4
2 or 3
2 and 4
1 or 2
1 (Offset Rack)
Flat Handle Oven Rack
10
Offset Oven Rack
1 Oven Rack
Multiple Oven Racks
4
3
2
1
Rack
positions