BASIC INFORMATION ON OVEN COOKING AND BROILING
HOW THE OVEN WORKS
Wh’en the Oven Temperature Control is turned to a de-
sired setting, there will be a 45 to 60 second delay be-
fore the oven burner lights. This delay is for safety con-
siderations. When the oven reaches the temperature set
on the Oven Temperature Control, the oven burner will
automatically cycle on and off to maintain the preset
temperature. If the Oven Temperature Control is turned
to BROIL, the oven burner will remain on for most normal
broiling operations. The burner will cycle on and off for
extended broiling operations.
HOW OVEN EQUIPPED WITH SOLID
STATE IGNITION WORKS
Ovens equipped with Solid state Ignition operate the
same as a conventional gas oven. When the Oven Tem-
perature Control is turned to a desired setting, you can
hear clicking sounds for the first 5 to 10 seconds until
the ignitor lights the oven pilot. The pilot, in turn, lights
the oven burner. When the Oven Temperature Control is
turned off, both the oven pilot and burner go out. On
some models, you can hear a click sound from the igniter
when the Oven Temperature Control !s turned off. Occa-
sional!:., you may notice borne statrc interference with
your radio, televislorr or stereo system when the ignitor
is producing spar hs.
See page
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for instrutions on manually lighting the oven
in the event of a prolonged power failure.
OVEN CHARACTERISTICS
Every oven has its own personal characteristics.
You
may find that the cooking times and temperatures you
were accli?romed to with your old range may alter slightly
with ync~r’ I!CW ranr!e!. Please expect some differences
with this nlsw range
PREHEATING
Preheating is necessary only for baking operations; it
is not necessary to preheat the oven for broiling or roast-
ing. To preheat, turn the Oven Temperature Control to
the desired temperature setting. Do not select a higher
setting, for the oven will not preheat any faster. Allow
about 10 minutes for the oven to heat before placing
food in the oven.
LOW TEMP OVEN SETTING
The Low Temp Setting (140 to 200°F.) can be used to
keep foods at serving temperatures without further cook-
ing, for thawing frozen foods, refreshing baked goods
or for warming plates or serving dishes. Be sure utensils
are ovenproof. Do not warm silver. silverplate or plastics
in the oven. Food is more palatable and nutritious if kept
warm no ionger than 1% to 2 hours.
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If the oven was not in use and is cool, preheat to a Low
Temp setting for about 5 to 8 minutes.
If the oven has been set at a higher temperature or is sti;i
warm: Either reduce to a L.ow Temp setting 15 rninu7(‘+
before the end of cooking and let the oven cool with the
door closed, or reduce oven temperature after cooking
and leave the door opened for five minutes. Use caution if
small children are around the hot oven door when it is
open.
OVEN TEMPERATURE CONVERSION CHART
DESCRIPTION
DEGREES
DEGREES
FAHRENHEIT (“F)
CENTRIGRADE (“C)
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