Odors and smoke are normal when the oven is used the first few
times, or when it is heavily soiled.
Power Failure
Oven Burners
Your oven is equipped with pilotless ignition. With this type of
ignition system, the gas automatically shuts off and the oven will
not operate during a power failure.
A lighted match will not light the oven bake burner. No attempt
should be made to operate the oven during a power failure.
Aluminum Foil
IMPORTANT: To avoid permanent damage to the oven bottom
finish, do not line the oven bottom with any type of foil or liner.
On those models with bottom vents, do not block or cover
the oven bottom vents.
For best cooking results, do not cover entire rack with foil
because air must be able to move freely.
To catch spills, place foil on rack below dish. Make sure foil is
at least ¹⁄₂" (1.3 cm) larger than the dish and that it is turned
up at the edges.
Positioning Racks and Bakeware
IMPORTANT: To avoid permanent damage to the porcelain
finish, do not place food or bakeware directly on the oven door or
bottom.
RACKS
Position racks before turning on the oven.
Do not move racks with bakeware on them.
Make sure racks are level.
To Replace Oven Racks:
Place rack on the rack support in the oven. Tilt the front edge up
slightly, and slide rack back until it clears the stop position. Lower
front and slide back into the oven.
To Remove Oven Racks:
Pull rack out to the stop position, raise the front edge, then lift
out.
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OVEN USE
The bakeware material affects cooking results. Follow
manufacturer's recommendations and use the bakeware size
recommended in the recipe. Use the following chart as a guide.
BAKEWARE/
RESULTS
Light colored
aluminum
Light golden crusts
Even browning
Dark aluminum and
other bakeware with
dark, dull and/or
nonstick finish
Brown, crisp
crusts
Insulated cookie
sheets or baking
pans
Little or no bottom
browning
Stainless steel
Light, golden
crusts
Uneven browning
Stoneware/Baking
stone
Crisp crusts
Ovenproof
glassware, ceramic
glass or ceramic
Brown, crisp
crusts
Bakeware
RECOMMENDATIONS
Use temperature and time
recommended in recipe.
May need to reduce baking
temperatures slightly.
Use suggested baking time.
For pies, breads and casseroles,
use temperature recommended in
recipe.
Place rack in center of oven.
Place in the bottom third of oven.
May need to increase baking time.
May need to increase baking time.
Follow manufacturer's instructions.
May need to reduce baking
temperatures slightly.