Kenmore 790.9720 Series Use & Care Manual

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Before Setting Oven ControlsOven vent locationThe oven vent is located under the left side of the controlpanel (See Fig. 1). When the oven is on, warm air passesthrough this vent. This venting is necessary for proper aircirculation in the oven and good baking results. Do notblock oven vent. oven ventI Fig. 1 /Removing, replacing and arranging oven racksAlways use pot holders or oven mitts whenusing the oven. When cooking, the oven interior andexterior, oven racks and cooktop will become very hotwhich can cause burns.Protective Liners m DO NOT USEALUMINUM FOIL to line the oven bottom. Only usealuminum foil as recommended in this manual. Improperinstallation of these liners may result in risk of electricshock, or fire.Arranging - always arrangethe oven racks when theoven is cool (prior tooperating the oven).To remove - pull the rackforward until it stops. Lift upfront of rack and slide out.To replace - fit oven rackonto the rack guides on bothsides of oven walls. Tilt thefront of oven rack upwardand slide the rack back intoplace. Be sure oven racksare level before using. Fig. 2somemodelsRecommended oven rack positions by food type:(Refer to Fig. 2)Food type PositionBroilingCookies, cakes, pies, biscuits & muffinsFrozen pies, angel food cake, yeast, breadand casserolesSmall cuts of meat or poultryTurkey, roast or hamSee broil4or52or3lor2lor2Types of oven racksflat handle_ rack_v b° ttta°ck _ oven rackThe flat oven rack (some models) or flat handle oven rack(some models) may be used for most cooking needs.The offset oven rack (some models) is designed to placethe base of the rack about 1/2 of a rack position lowerthan flat oven racks. This design provides several additionalpossible positions between the flat rack positions.To maximize oven cooking space place the bottom ovenrack (on some models) in the lowest rack position forroasting large cuts of meat. Be sure to remove the bottomrack before activating Flex Clean to prevent it from beingdiscolored.Air circulation in the ovenFor best baking results allow 2-4" (5-10 cm) around thecookware for proper air circulation and be sure pans andcookware do not touch each other, the oven door, sides orback of the oven cavity. Hot air must be able to circulatearound the cookware in the oven for even heat to reacharound the food (Fig. 3 ).Fig. 3Baking layer cakes with 1 or 2 oven racksFor best results when baking cakes or cookies using 2 ovenracks, place cookware on rack positions 3 and 6 (6 usingthe offset oven rack on some models). For best results whenbaking cakes or cookies using a single oven rack, placecookware on rack position 3 or 4 (See Fig. 2).