A4. Place food in the oven.To change the oven temperature during cooking, press Bake,then press the Autoset or appropriate number pads until thedesired temperature is displayed.5. Press CANCEL or STOP when finished.6. Remove food from the oven.A. Oven ventThe oven vent releases hot air and moisture from the oven, andshould not be blocked or covered. Blocking or covering the ovenvent will cause poor air circulation, affecting cooking andcleaning results. Do not set plastics, paper or other items thatcould melt or burn near the oven vent.Before baking, position racks according to the "PositioningRacks and Bakeware" section.• If the lower oven is not in use, the upper oven will preheatmore quickly.• Allow at least 1/2"(1.3 cm) between the baking pan orcasserole and the top element in the upper oven. Loaf, angelfood or bundt pans are not recommended in the upper oven.• When baking frozen, self-rise pizza in the upper oven, placethe pizza on a cookie sheet to avoid overbrowning.• When preheating with a baking/pizza stone inside the upperoven, do not set oven above 400°F (205°C). To use baking/pizza stones at temperatures above 400°F (205°C) in theupper oven, put stone in after the preheat beep.To Bake or Roast:1. Press the BAKE keypad for desired oven."BAKE" and "000" will flash in the display.2. Select the oven temperature.Press AUTOSET for 350°F (175°C) or the appropriate numberpads. Each additional press of the Autoset pad will increasethe temperature by 25°F (15°C).The oven temperature can be set between 170°F and 550°F(75°C and 288°C).3. Press BAKE again or wait 4 seconds."BAKE" will stop flashing and light in the display. PREHEATwill light in the display.100°F (35°C) or the actual oven temperature if over100°F (35°C) will display. The temperature will rise in5° increments until the preset temperature is reached.Allow 4 to 10 minutes for the upper oven to preheat and7 to 12 minutes for the lower oven to preheat.When the set oven temperature is reached, one long beep willsound and "PREHEAT" will disappear from the display.To recall the set temperature during preheat, press BAKE.To change the oven temperature during preheat, press theBake pad twice, then press the Autoset pad or appropriatenumber pads until the desired temperature is displayed.(bppet' (,,,%velsO_-,_y,}Broiling uses direct radiant heat to cook food. Changing thetemperature when broiling allows more precise control whencooking. The lower the temperature, the slower the cooking.Thicker cuts and unevenly shaped pieces of meat, fish andpoultry may cook better at lower broiling temperatures.• For best results, use a broiler pan and grid. They aredesigned to drain juices and help avoid spatter and smoke.If you would like to purchase a broiler pan, one may beordered. See "Assistance or Service" section to order. Ask forPart Number 12500100.• For proper draining, do not cover the grid with foil. Thebottom of the pan may be lined with aluminum foil for easiercleaning.• Trim excess fat to reduce spattering. Slit the remaining fat onthe edges to avoid curling.• Pull out oven rack to stop position before turning or removingfood. Use tongs to turn food to avoid the loss of juices. Verythin cuts of fish, poultry or meat may not need to be turned.• After broiling, remove the pan from the oven when removingthe food. Drippings will bake on the pan if left in the heatedoven, making cleaning more difficult.Before broiling, position rack according to the Broiling Chart.Preheat broil about 4 minutes. Position food on grid in the broilerpan, then place it in the center of the oven rack. Close the door.To1.2.Broil:Press BROIL. "BROIL," "UPPER," and "SEt" will flash in thedisplay until the door is closed.Press the AUTOSET pad once to set HI Broil or twice to setLO Broil. "HI" or "LO" will be displayed.Select HI Broil (550°F/288°C) for normal broiling or LO Broil(450°F/232°C) for low-temperature broiling.After 4 seconds, the oven will start. "BROIL," "UPPER," and"HI" or "LO" will remain lit.3. Press Upper Oven CANCEL when finished broiling.BROILING CHARTFor best results, place food 3" (7.0 cm) or more from the broilelement. Times are guidelines only and may need to be adjustedfor individual tastes.FOOD RACK APPROX. TIMEPOSITION (minutes)Steak1" (2.5 cm) thick HI Broilmedium 1 8-14Ground meat patties3/4"(2.0 cm) thick HI Broilup to 6 well-done 1 12-15up to 12 well-done oven bottom 15-19Pork chops1" (2.5 cm) thick HI Broilwell-done 1 18-2513