Using Your Oven
To obtain the best cooking results possible, you must operate your oven properly. This
section gives you important information for efficient and safe use of your oven. This oven is
equipped with an electronic ignitor. The electronic ignitor automatically lights the oven burner
each time it is used. This oven cannot be used during prolonged power failure.
NOTE: This oven was tested for use with natural gas and is also design approved for use
with Liiuified Petroleum Propane gas. Instructions for conversions are in the Installation
Instructions.
Positioning racks and pans
For baking/roasting with one rack, place
the rack so the top of the food will be
centered in the oven.
Rack placement for specific foods:
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FOOD
RACK POSITION
Frozen pies, large
1st or 2nd rack
roasts, turkeys, angel guide from bottom
food cakes
Bundt cakes, most
2nd rack guide
quick breads, yeast
from bottom
breads, casseroles,
meats
Cookies, biscuits,
muffins, cakes,
nonfrozen pies
2nd or 3rd rack
guide from bottom
When baking on two racks,
arrange racks
on first and third rack guides from bottom.
To change rack position,
pull rack out to
the stop, raise the front edge, and slide out.
For proper roasting, follow these
guidelines:
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The rack
must be level.
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Use adequate amount of liquid (meat
juices or water) so food does not get
overdone.
Personal Injury Hazard
@Always position oven rack(s) in
desired location before turning oven
on. Be sure the rack(s) is level.
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If rack(s) must be moved while oven
is hot, use pot holders or oven mitts
to protect hands.
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Do not place items on the open oven
door.
Failure to follow the above precautions
could result in personal injury.