OPERATION
OvenCookingTips
It isnormal to have some odor when
using youroven for the first time To help
eliminatethis odor, ventilate the room
by opening a window or using a vent
hood
IMPORTANT: Never cover the oven
bottom or oven rackwith aluminumfoil
Improper use can cause poor heat flow,
poor baking results and may damage
the oven finish To prevent staining from
spillovers, you may place a piece of
aluminumfoil or a cookie sheet below
foods which may spilt over
Preheatingis bringing the oven
temperature up to the temperature
you witlbe using during baking Let the
oven preheatwhen recipes call for
preheating
To prolong the tifeof your oven
light bulbs, follow this helpful tip:
Always turn the lightsoff when
the oven is not in use or during a clean
cycle ifyour oven lights are left on for an
extended period of time, the oven will be
warm when the door is opened due to the
heat generated from the oven iightbulbs
Inthe back of the oven you wiltnotice a
srna+ltube,This is a heat sensorthat
maintains thetemperatureof the oven,
Never move or bend this tube,
_._. Oven
_-_,_ Temperature
.........Sensor
Theovenvent is located under the control
panel, Thisarea could become hotduring
oven use It is normalfor steam tocome
out of thevent and/or coliect moisture
underneath when theoven is in use.The
vent is important for proper air circulation
Never block this vent.
Oven Vent
L J
_ Location
Opening the door oftento check foods wiii
cause heat loss and poor baking results
Thelow temperature zoneof your oven
(between !70 ° and 200°F) is availableto
keep hotcooked foods warm However,
foods should not be kept at these
temperatureslonger than 2 hours
Whenusing your convenient Delay
Startoperation,foods such as dairy
products, fish, poultry, etc., should
never sit more than 1 hour before
cooking Roomtemperature and the heat
from the oven light promote bacterial
growth
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