Oven Vents
The oven is vented through
duct openings
at the rear
of the cooktop.
See Features
section.
Do not block
these openings
when cooking
in the oven--it
is impor-
tant that the flow of hot air from the oven and fresh air
to the oven burners
be uninterrupted.
°The
vent
openings
and
nearby
surfaces
may
become
hot. Do not touch them.
o Do
not
leave
plastic
items
on the cooktop--
they
may
melt
if
left
too close
to the vent.
°Handles
of
pots
and
pans
on
the
cooktop
t
may become
hot if left too close to the vent.
o Metal
items
will
become
very hot if they are left
on the cooktop
and could
cause
burns.
o Do not leave
any items
on the cooktop.
The hot
air from the vent may ignite flammable
items and will
increase
pressure
in closed containers,
which
may
cause them to burst.
Oven SheNes
The shelves
are designed
with stop-locks
so when
placed
correctly
on the
shelf
supports,
they
will
stop
before
coming
completely
out
of
the
oven
and
will
not
tilt
when
you
are removing
food
from
them
or plac-
ing food
on them.
When
placing
cookware
on a shelf, pull the shelf out
to the bump on the shelf support.
Place the cookware
on the shelf, then slide the shelf back into the oven,
This will eliminate
reaching
into the hot oven.
To remove
a shelf
from
the
oven,
pull
it toward
you,
tilt
the
front
end
upward
and pull the shelf
out.
To replace,
place the shelf
on the shelf support
with
the
stop-locks
(curved
extension
of shelf)
facing
up and toward
the rear of the oven. Tilt up the front
and push the shelf toward the back of the oven until it
goes past the bump on the shelf support.
Then lower
the front of the shelf and push it all the way back.
Shelf Positions
The oven has five shelf
supports
for baking
and
roasting
as shown
in this
illustration--A
(bottom), B,
C, D and E (top). it also
has
a special
low shelf
position
(R) for roasting
extra large items, such as
a large turkey--the
shelf
is not designed
to slide
out at this position.
The
shelf positions
for cook-
ing are suggested
in the
Baking and Roasting
sections.
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Oven Moisture
As your oven heats up, the temperature
change
of
the air in the oven
may cause
water
droplets
to
form on the door glass. These droplets
are harm-
less and will evaporate
as the oven continues
to
heat up.
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