Do not lock the oven door with the latch during If you think an adjustment is necessary, see the Adjustbaking. The latch is used for self-cleaning only. the Oven Thermostat section. It gives easy Do ZtYour oven temperature is controlled very accurately Yourse~instructions on how to adjust the thermostat.using an oven control system. It is recommended thatyou operate the oven for a number of weeks tobecome familiar with your new oven’s performance.How to Set Your Range for BakingTo avoid possible burns, place shelves in the correct 3. Press the CLEAWOFF pad when baking is finishedposition before you turn the oven on. and then remove the food from the oven.1. Press the BAKE pad.2. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE pad until thedesired temperature is displayed.The oven will start automatically. The word “ON” and“100°” will be displayed. As the oven heats up, thedisplay will show the changing temperature. men theoven reaches the temperature you set, atone will sound.To change the oven temperature during BAKEcycle, press the BA~ pad and then the INCREASEor DECREASE pad to get the new temperature.Oven ShelvesArrange the ovenshelf or shelves inthe desiredlocations whilethe oven is cool.The correct shelfposition dependson the kind offood and thebrowning desired.As a general rule,place-most foods in the middle of the oven, onType of Food Shelf PositionIIAngel food cake A,[ Biscuitsormuffins [ B or C I1Cookies or cupcakes B or CIII Brownies B or CII Layer cakes B or C IIBundt or pound cakes A or BIeither shelf position B or C. See the chart for Pies or pie shells B or Csuggested shelf positions. Frozen pies A (on cookie sheet)Casseroles B or CRoasting B or RPreheatingPreheat the oven if the recipe calls for it. Preheat Preheating is necessary for good results when bakingmeans bringing the oven up to the specified cakes, cookies, pastry and breads. For most casserolestemperature before putting the food in the oven. To and roasts, preheating is not necessary. For ovenspreheat, set the oven at the correct temperature— without a preheat indicator light or tone, preheat 10selecting a higher temperature does not shorten minutes. After the oven is preheated place the food inpreheat time. the oven as quickly as possible to prevent heat fromescaping.(continued next page)15