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USING YOUR RANGE
3. Put your food in the oven.
During baking/roasting, the elements will turn
on and off to keep the oven temperature at the
setting. The oven heating indicator light will turn
on and off with the elements.
NOTE: The top element helps heat during
baking/roasting, but does not turn red.
Roasting meats and poultry
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For even cooking, place the meat on a rack in a
shallow pan. This keeps the meat out of the
drippings and allows the heat to circulate better.
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Use a meat thermometer for the most accurate
doneness. Insert it so the tip is in the center of
the largest muscle or thickest portion of the meat
or poultry. Make sure the thermometer is not
touching bone, fat, or the bottom of the pan.
BAKING/ROASTING (CONT.)
TURN TURN
4. After cooking, turn off the oven.
Turn both the oven selector and the oven
temperature control knob to OFF. The oven
heating indicator light will go off.
BROIL
BAKE
OFF
BROIL
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OFF
Saving energy
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To avoid loss of heat, open the oven door as little
as possible.
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Use a timer to keep track of cooking time.
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Plan your meals for the most efficient use of the
oven by cooking more than one food at a time, or
baking while the oven is still hot after cooking a
meal.