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49-8080415Your new oven has a variety of cooking modes to help you get the best results. These modes are described below.Refer to the Cooking Guide section for recommendations for specific foods. Remember, your new oven may performdifferently than the oven it is replacing. NOTE: Remove unused racks when using the oven for faster preheat,improved efficiency and optimal performance.Baking and Roasting ModesSelect a mode for baking and roasting based on thetype and quantity of food you are preparing. Whenpreparing baked goods such as cakes, cookies, andpastries always preheat the oven first. Follow reciperecommendations for food placement. If no guidelinesare provided, center food in the oven.Traditional BakeThe traditional bake mode is intended for single rackcooking. This mode uses heat primarily from the lowerelement but also from the upper element to cookfood. To use this mode press the Bake pad, entera temperature, and then press Start. Preheating isgenerally recommended when using this mode.Broiling ModesAlways broil with the door closed. Monitor food closelywhile broiling. Use caution when broiling on upper rackpositions as placing food closer to the broil elementincreases smoking, spattering, and the possibility of fatsigniting. For best performance center food below the broilheating element. Broiling on rack position 7 is notrecommended.Try broiling foods that you would normally grill. Adjustrack positions to adjust the intensity of the heat to thefood. Place foods closer to the broil element when aseared surface and rare interior is desired. Thicker foodsand foods that need to be cooked through should bebroiled on a rack position farther from the broiler or byusing Broil Lo.Broil HiThe Broil Hi mode uses intense heat from the upperelement to sear foods. Use Broil Hi for thinner cuts ofmeat and/ or foods you prefer less done on the interior.To use this mode press the Broil pad once and thenpress Start. It is not necessary to preheat when usingthis mode.Broil LoThe Broil Lo mode uses less intense heat from the upperelement to cook food thoroughly while also producingsurface browning. Use Broil Lo for thicker cuts of meatand/or foods that you would like cooked all the waythrough. To use this mode press the Broil pad twice andthen press Start. It is not necessary to preheat whenusing this mode.WarmTo use this mode, press the Warm pad then press Start.Cover foods that need to remain moist and do not coverfoods that should be crisp. Preheating is not required.Do not use warm to heat cold food other than crispingcrackers, chips or dry cereal. It is also recommendedthat food not be kept warm for more than 2 hours.Cooking ModesUSING THE RANGE: Cooking Modes