Q: | What types of cookware are recommended for use with the cooktop? |
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Q: | My new oven doesn’t cook like my old one. Is there something wrong with the temperature settings? |
A: | No. Your oven has been factory tested and calibrated. For the first few uses, follow your recipe times and temperatures carefully. If you still think your new oven is too hot or too cold, push in and turn the oven knob to the desired temperature to suit your specific cooking needs. Refer to the Changing Oven Settings section in this manual for easy instructions on how to adjust your thermostat. |
Q: | Can I use aluminum foil to catch drippings in my oven cavity? |
A: | Never use aluminum foil to line the bottom or sides of the oven. The foil will melt and stick to the bottom surface of the oven and will not be removable. Use a foil-lined sheet pan placed on a lower oven rack to catch drippings instead. (If foil has already melted onto the bottom of the oven, it will not interfere with the oven’s performance.) |
Q: | Can I use aluminum foil on the racks? |
A: | Do not cover racks with aluminum foil. Covering entire racks with foil restricts air flow, leading to poor cooking results. Use a sheet pan lined with foil under fruit pies or other acidic or sugary foods to prevent spillovers from damaging the oven finish. |
Foil may be used to wrap food in the oven, but do not allow the foil to come into contact with the exposed heating/broiling elements in the oven. The foil could melt or ignite, causing smoke, fire, or injury.
Q: | What should I do if my racks are sticky and have become hard to slide in and out? |
A: | Over time, the racks may become hard to slide in and out. Apply a small amount of olive oil to the sides of the racks. This will work as a lubricant for easier gliding. |
Q: | What should I do for hard to remove stains on my cooktop? |
A: | The cooktop should be cleaned after every use to prevent permanent staining. When cooking foods with high sugar content, such as tomato sauce, clean the stain off with a scraper while the cooktop is still warm. Use an oven mitt when scraping to prevent burns. Refer to the MAINTENANCE section of this owner's manual for further instruction. |
Q: | Are there any tricks to getting some of the stubborn soils out? |
A: | Scraping the soils with a plastic scraper before and during hand-cleaning is recommended. Fully saturating soils with water is also recommended. |
Q: | How can I help keep children safe around the range? |
A: | Children should be supervised around the range whenever it is in use, and after use until surfaces have cooled. |